Licence to thrill
GRACE Jones is one of the most iconic singers of the 80s.
The talent has graced us with music for over 30 years and is also a model and actress to boot. Here's the latest on the superstar and her glittering career.
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How old is Grace Jones?
It's hard to believe that youthful Grace Jones is 71 years old.
The sprightly singer was born in Jamaica in 1948, before moving to New York as a teen.
Grace has been in the spotlight for more than three decades.
She first made her way into the world of showbiz when she broke into the modelling industry, appearing on the covers of prestigious fashion publications Elle and Vogue.
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What is Grace Jones most famous for?
While Grace has many strings to her bow, she's most famous for her music career.
In 1977, she landed a recording contract with Island Records.
She then went on to release albums including Warm Leatherette (1980), Nightclubbing (1981) and Slave to the Rhythm (1985).
Her biggest album success came with Island Life in 1985 which reached No4 in the UK charts.
Some of her most popular songs in this time include Pull Up To The Bumper and Slave to the Rhythm, which both reached No12 in the UK, and No17 hit Private Life.
Jones has been honoured for her contributions to music, ranking in at 82nd on Vh1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll in 1999.
In 2016, she was also recognised as the 40th most successful dance artist of all time.
Artists who have taken inspiration from Grace include Annie Lennox, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Lorde.
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Which James Bond film was Grace Jones in?
If making it as a model and a singer wasn't success enough, Grace has also been cast in numerous acting roles.
In 1985, she appeared in James Bond blockbuster A View To A Kill alongside Roger Moore.
Following her work on the movie, she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards.
Her other film credits include Conan The Destroyer, Vamp, Boomerang and Wolf Girl.
Why did Grace Jones quit the upcoming James Bond film?
Grace was meant to star in the upcoming Bond flick - which has Shatterhand as its working title - however reports on June 30, 2019, revealed that she had pulled out.
The diva who played iconic villain May Day in 1985’s A View To A Kill, walked away from the movie after discovering how few lines she’d been given.
A source said: “Grace’s 007 homecoming was meant to be a real crowd-pleasing moment. Bosses were really excited about landing her.
“Of course, she comes with a reputation, so they organised premium accommodation and rolled out the red carpet on set to make her feel welcome.
“But it turns out Grace was expecting to play a bigger role in the movie and took her brief cameo as a slight.
“She was out of there quicker than it takes to rustle up a martini.”
Grace’s cameo, thought to involve a scene opposite Daniel Craig, was first rumoured back in April.
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What is Grace Jones up to now?
Grace continues to release music and has collaborated on many exciting projects over the past few years.
In 2014, her song Original Beast could be heard on the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1.
The following year, the talented singer released an autobiography entitled I'll Never Write My Memoires.
This year, Grace worked with the Gorillaz on their fifth studio album Humanz, featuring on their song Charger.
She has also made appearances on TV shows including Good Morning Britain.