24 November 2008

THE ENIGMA THAT IS GRACE JONES

Grace Jones is set to absolutely blitz the Enmore Theatre this January with her explosive live set. Believe us when we say, come January this will be the hottest ticket in town so don’t miss out as her shows are selling fast. Being the enigma, and queen of reinvention that she is, here are some facts about Ms Jones that you may not have known:

-Grace Jones was born Grace Mendoza in Jamaica
- She attended Syracuse University in New York
- She has a twin brother named Christian who is now known as Bishop Noel Jones
- She has one son called Paulo
- Grace Jones has acted alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Destroyer (1984)
- Grace Jones appeared as the Bond girl, May Day, in the James Bond thriller A View to Kill (1985)
- Grace Jones has also spent several years in Paris as a famous and successful model and was ranked #19 in Channel 5's (UK) World's Greatest Supermodel
- She since shared a house in Paris with Jerry Hall and Jessica Lang

WHAT THE PRESS SAID (2008)
“The icon to end them all ... more” -The Guardian
“A sensational return from a unique talent.” - The Times
“Jones is arguably where music and art collided so strikingly.” - The Independent
Plus there is a great review of her live performance at Meltdown Festival here.

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