How much is Grace Jones worth?
| Net Worth: | $5 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Model |
| Date of Birth: | 19 May 1948 |
| Country: | Jamaica |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
About Grace Jones
At the 18th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party, which took place in March 2010, Jones gave a performance for the guests. The Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the most prominent charitable organizations in the world, and it is dedicated to eradicating the shame and discrimination that are commonly associated with HIV/AIDS. The event was successful in raising $3.7 million US.
Jones began her career as a musician in 1977, signing a contract with Island Records and quickly became a prominent character in the disco scene that was centered around Studio 54 in New York City. In the early 1980s, she shifted toward a new wave style that drew on reggae, funk, post-punk, and pop music. During this time, she frequently collaborated with both the graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude and the musical pair Sly & Robbie. Her music was influenced by all of these genres of music.
She has scored four number one club hits in the United States, with a total of 17 entries on this chart. “Slave to the Rhythm” which she released in 1985, “Love on Top of Love” which she released in 1989, and “Sex Drive” which she released in 1993 were her most successful singles. Additionally, the singer has six entries on the R&B chart in the United States, the most successful of which being “Pull Up to the Bumper” which peaked at number five. It is arguable that her single “Slave to the Rhythm” which was released in 1985, was her most successful single in terms of commercial performance internationally.
As an actress, Jones made her debut in the fantasy-action film Conan the Destroyer (1984) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sarah Douglas. She subsequently appeared in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill (1985) as May Day, and she starred as a vampire in Vamp (1986); all of these roles earned her nominations for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Jones won the award in 1986.
Nightclubbing, Jones’s breakthrough album, was released in 1981 and quickly rose to the top of the charts in five different nations. It was also the first of Jones’s albums to be awarded recording certifications for its success in the marketplace. Jones’ compilation Island Life from 1985 is still her most successful album commercially. It is also the only album she has ever released that has topped the album charts.
On the list of the 100 Greatest Women in Rock & Roll that was compiled by VH1, Jones came in at number 82. A Q Idol Award was bestowed upon her that year as a mark of recognition. Annie Lennox, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Solange, Lorde, Róisn Murphy, Brazilian Girls, Nile Rodgers, Santigold, and Basement Jaxx are just some of the musicians that have mentioned Grace Jones as a source of inspiration. Jones was also an important figure in the cross-dressing movement that emerged in the 1980s.
At the Inspiration Gala, which took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in April 2012, Jones was present along with Deborah Harry, Bebel Gilberto, and Sharon Stone. The event raised $1.3 million for the Foundation for AIDS Research. Jones gave a performance of “La Vie en Rose” and “Pull Up to the Bumper” to bring the evening to a close. According to Billboard’s rankings, she was the forty-first best dance club artist of all time in 2016.
Summing-Up
Her singles “Private Life” “Pull Up to the Bumper” “I’ve Seen That Face Before” and “Slave to the Rhythm” all reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. A One Man Show, a collection of music videos published by her in 1982 and directed by Goude, was one of the reasons she was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Video Album at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards. Warm Leatherette (1980), Nightclubbing (1981), and Slave to the Rhythm are some of the most well-known albums that she has released.
