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Grace Jones was one of the more unforgettable characters to emerge from New York City's hedonistic Studio 54 disco scene during the late '70s. Born May 19, 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jones studied theater at Syracuse University before launching a career as a model. Jones' statuesque and flamboyant look proved to be a hit in the New York City nightclub scene, which led to a recording contract with Island Records in 1977. While such disco-based albums as 1977's Portfolio, 1978's Fame, and 1979's Muse failed to break the singer commercially, Jones soon amassed a substantial following amongst gay men with her sexually charged live show, leading to her title at the time of "Queen of the Gay Discos."
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Grace Jones is a lady who's consistently managed to stun and shock people; even up to this day. Many might only know her by her image and a couple of movies she did in the mid eighties, but surprise! Surprise! She's ... a singer. In fact; Grace Jones got signed in 1977 and stormed the charts with her lead single, I Need a Man, and the album, Portfolio, was a huge success, in spite of the albums success Grace didn't really achieve the amount of success she'd hoped for. Her second lp followed in 1978; titled, Fame.
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Born into a family of Jamaican ministers, statuesque and strikingly beautiful "Grace Jones" broke from family tradition when she moved to Syracuse, New York, and began seeking out work as a model. Gaining fame as the cover girl for such with-it publications as "Vogue" and Elle, Jones briefly moved into acting in 1973. She was far more successful as a "funk singer" on the pop-music scene, scoring the first of many hits with her 1976 album "Portfolio." A darling of the disco scene, she wowed her fans with her outrageous stage appearances, sharing space with wild animals and wilder props. Returning to films in the early 1980s, Grace Jones ignited the screen with her vitriolic, sexually ambivalent characterizations in such actioners as "Conan the Destroyer" (1984) and "A View to a Kill" (1986), and more recently in "Boomerang"(1992). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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In personas ranging from notorious S&M Disco diva to ultracool movie star, Grace Jones is truly unique in the history of Dance music. Using striking as an adjective to describe her is an understatment. She is a statuesque Jamaican woman with sharp-cut hair to enhance her profile and clothing that always emphasizes angles over curves. With a combination of presence, talent, skilled production and, probably most of all, sheer nerve, Grace was one of the few performers who successfully evolved from a Disco star to a fixture of 80's Dance clubs.
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In the late 1980's, Grace continued to make acting appearances, but she has since indicated it was personally a very difficult time as many friends and fans succumbed to the AIDS epidemic. Her last studio album to date, Bulletproof Heart, was released in 1989. It featured work with a variety of producers and Love On Top Of Love-Killer Kiss was another club hit. Grace's only studio release since has been 1993's single Sex Drive. Grace continues to make occasional appearances in film, onstage, and giving interviews.
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In April 2007, Version2 listed "Corporate Cannibal" as the new video directed by Nick Hooker for Grace Jones.[7] On June 22, 2007, Jones performed in Copenhagen at Tivoli Gardens theme park. Tivoli's website mentioned the title of her new album as Corporate Cannibal. However, a release date has not been set.[8]
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