Grace Jones turns 78, fans mark her music and film career

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Grace Jones turned 78 on May 19, 2026; she was born May 19, 1948. Her career as a singer and model includes landmark tracks such as "Pull Up to the Bumper" and "My Jamaican Guy," plus notable covers like "Walking in the Rain." Jones played May Day in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill, expanding her profile from music to mainstream film. Her androgynous, high-fashion image and genre-blending work in reggae, disco and new wave have influenced musicians, designers and performance artists for decades, keeping her a touchstone in music and style.

FANGORIA

@fangoria.bsky.social

FANGORIA would like to wish a happy birthday to the iconic GRACE JONES. Never a better night to break in your favorite fangs and celebrate by watching VAMP.

12060d ago

Clifford3

The bodypaint was done by Keith Haring, if it wasn't obvious.

Anymouse [He/Him]2

In the 80s was watching Vamp in my dorm with some fellow horror film fans(VHS!). Redneck buddy came by, stood watching for 10 minutes. Made a "hmph!" of curiosity and understanding. "Clam-pires" he said, nodded happily to himself and walked away

Victoria Haddock

@vickyhaddock.bsky.social

Jamaican model, singer, and actress Grace Jones was born #OnThisDay in 1948. She wore a hooded bandage dress with openwork lacing on the side from Azzedine Alaïa's S/S 1986 collection to accompany the designer as he accepted an award at the 1985 Oscars de la Mode. #fashionhistory

12560d ago

Mr Natural

@neilmatheson66.bsky.social

Happy 78th birthday, singer, songwriter, actress, and model Grace Jones. 🎂

9760d ago

Corrinne F

@traviata.bsky.social

The sublime Grace Jones is 78 today and won’t be tolerating any of your nonsense.

7760d ago

David Willoughby3

Favourite Grace Jones moment was when I saw here at the big Trevor Horn gig at Wembley Arena. After a video intro by Ian McShane she did 'Slave to the Rhythm' then walked off off cackling 'I LOVE YOU YOU FUCKING SLAVES!'

Ian Wade

@wadeywade.bsky.social

Happy Birthday Grace Jones, who once told me that I looked cheeky and had a nice smile. If Grace Jones had once told YOU that you looked cheeky and had a nice smile, you’d bang on about it as much as possible too.

10660d ago

Kirsten Andrews2

You have every right to mention it at every possible opportunity

Sean Padilla Says #ProtectJho and #FreeLink

@seanpadilla.blacksky.app

Today is Grace Jones’ birthday, so I’m reposting this thread I made last year about her life and work

4560d ago

Howard A. Rodman

@rodman.bsky.social

Tomorrow, May 19, is the birthday of Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh, and Grace Jones. A more auspicious calendar date for the publication of one's novels would be hard to imagine. Yet here it is. Join us for the May 19 LA launch at Stories — and follow the subsequent tour at howardrodman.com/events/

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7461d ago

Aluino #ProtectJho

@aluino.blacksky.app

78!!!! Happy birthday Grace Jones, an inspiration to many, especially to queers everywhere! I’ll never forget seeing all of the older queer folks at the venue tearing up at seeing Grace perform.

4260d ago

Michael Lobel

@mlobelart.bsky.social

Happy birthday to the iconic Grace Jones, born #OnThisDay in 1948🎉

4760d ago

J.A.Tallon

@tallon.bsky.social

Grace Jones during birthday celebration for Grace Jones at Xenon Disco (with Divine and friends) - BOTD

3960d ago

Quantum Of Silliness

@quantumofsilliness.bsky.social

Wishing a very happy 78th birthday to Grace Jones, who in between filming A VIEW TO A KILL at Pinewood would hang out in the studio next door where Tim Curry was having his prosthetics applied for LEGEND, thus gifting us this all-timer of a moment.

3660d ago

ismua ᴮˡᵘᵉˢᵏʸ ᴱˡᵈᵉʳ📯 🌈⛵💜

@ismua.bsky.social

#MeinSongDesTages zum heutigen 78. Geburtstag von Grace Beverly Jones Happy Birthday 🎊🎂 Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm

3660d ago

Chiliphunk2

Echt schon 78. Hammer. Happy Birthday!

Beatgrrrl

@beatgrrrl.bsky.social

ΛVΛNT HΛPPΞNING: Happy 78th birthday to the legendary Grace Jones (May 19, 1948) ❝I've changed. I'm not worried about what people think, because I think people think what they want to think anyway.❞

3160d ago

Germana Viana

@germana-fazgibi.bsky.social

GerManda cês tudo ouvir e assistir as obras de e com a Grace Jones! Inclusive, fanart que fiz da Deusa vestindo as artes de Keith Haring como Katrina, vampirona do filme Vamp

ilustração colorida de Katrina, vampira interpretada por Grace Jones no filme Vamp, Katrina é uma vampira negra de cabelos vermelhos pouco abaixo das orelhas, rosto pintado de branco e olhos com lentes azuis, seu corpo é coberto por desenhos brancos de autoria do artista Keith Haring

3260d ago

Germana Viana8

Essa Katrina saiu inspirada por um desafio de vampiros d cultura pop que @mamatiazi.bsky.social fez! Vão ver os vampiros e outras artes de Má. São muito phodda!

🎧

@beccarbroyalty.bsky.social

Happy 78th Birthday to the incomparable Grace Jones, the Jamaican Queen, avant-garde icon, and eternal disruptor!

2060d ago

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