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 JonesI would have rebelled against parental authority, no matter what. When I was 15, I started painting my face and making my own clothes.
Grace JonesThere're lots of musicians in my family, too. My mother sings incredibly well. I've got to make a record with my mother's voice on it. She sings a lyric soprano. We do the opposite. I'm a baritone. She's a star singer in her church. She always does her solo.
Grace JonesIt doesn't surprise me that people can't see beyond my image. It's amazing, but I can understand it. That's what image is for. But it's never a problem for me. It's only a problem for them. I don't really care. I do what I want regardless.
Grace Jones