I'll Never Write My Memoirs by Grace Jones (Hardcover, 2015)

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Born in 1948 into a family of ministers in Kingston, Jamaica, the statuesque and strikingly beautiful Grace Jones lived with her family in Syracuse, NY, before launching a career as a model in New York City. Gaining fame as the cover girl for such publications as Vogue and Elle, Jones's flamboyant look proved to be a hit on the New York City nightclub circuit and she became a darling of the disco scene, which led to a recording contract and a substantial following among gay men. With her sexually charged, outrageous live shows, Grace soon earned the title of 'Queen of the Gay Discos'. When she moved to Paris in 1970, the French fashion scene embraced her unusual, androgynous looks and, in addition to cover work, she dominated the runways of designers like Yves St. Laurent and befriended the likes of Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld. While there, she shared an apartment with Jerry Hall and Jessica Lange and became artist Jean-Paul Goude's muse - he also fathered her son Paulo. (Grace was married twice - to a producer and a bodyguard - and she dated Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren for four years.) But with the dawn of the '80s came a massive anti-disco movement across the U.S., leading to Grace Jones focusing on more new wave and experimental-based work, putting her 21/2 octave voice to good use. She is as known for her unique look as she is for her music and has influenced the likes of Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Annie Lennox. In the book, Grace takes us on a journey from her religious upbringing in Jamaica to her heyday in Paris and New York in the 70s and 80s, all the way to present-day London, where she is working on a new album.

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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101471135217
ISBN-139781471135217
eBay Product ID (ePID)217635378

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Book TitleI'll Never Write My Memoirs
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicMemorials, Biographies & Autobiographies, Music
GenreAutobiography: the Arts, Biographies & True Stories
AuthorGrace Jones
FormatHardcover

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Item Height234 mm
Item Width153 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGrace Jones

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