I came from a very strict background, and didn't hear any Jamaican music when I was growing up. Grace Jones backgroundgrowhear Change image and share on social
I've had more misrepresentations than I can handle, and people have told the wickedest lies about me. A lot of them have taken their frustrations out on me, and I don't like that because it can wound. Not necessarily me, but those around me. Journalists can be so bad. Grace Jones badfrustrationhandle share on social
I don't collaborate. You're born alone, you die alone, you get on stage alone. Grace Jones bearcollaboratedie Change image and share on social
When you become such a strong personality in music, it's hard for people to accept you as a different character. Grace Jones acceptcharacterhard Change image and share on social
To be honest, my life is not really as way-out and myth-loaded as people like to portray it. Grace Jones honestlifeload Change image and share on social
Growing up in Jamaica, the Pentecostal church wasn't that fiery thing you might think. It was very British, very proper. Hymns. No dancing. Very quiet. Very fundamental. Grace Jones britishchurchdance Change image and share on social
I always thought that feminine, softer side was just too vulnerable to put out there, because then it's like you're opening up a door for everybody to come in, and you don't know who's going to come in that door. Grace Jones doorfeminineopen share on social
When I perform on stage I become those male bullies, those dominators from my childhood. That's probably why it's so scary, because they scared me. Grace Jones bullychildhooddominator Change image and share on social
In the Seventies and Eighties we all had our fun, and now and then we went really too far. But, ultimately, it required a certain amount of clear thinking, a lot of hard work and good make-up to be accepted as a freak. Grace Jones acceptamountclear share on social
Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining. Grace Jones acceptcomplainconsequence Change image and share on social
