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Grace Jones
Born: May 19, 1952 in Trench Town, Jamaica
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Genre: Other, Pop/Rock, R&B, Rap
Biography: 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 ...Read full biography
Nightclubbing
Nightclubbing
Released: 1981
Label: Island Records
Critics' Rating:
By all means a phenomenal pop album that hit number nine on the black albums chart and crossed over to penetrate the pop charts at number 32, Nightclubbing saw Grace Jones working once again with Sly Dunbar, ...Read full review
Warm Leatherette
Warm Leatherette
Released: 1980
Label: Island Records
Critics' Rating:
Grace Jones teamed with the great reggae production duo of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare on this '80 album, and made the transition from straight dance and club act into quasi-pop star with reggae ...Read full review
More Grace Jones albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (22), Singles & EPs (11), DVD/Video (2), Others (2)
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