GRACE JONES | 73

Before Madonna and Lady Gaga popularized the androgynous fashion style, there was the singer-songwriter and model Grace Jones who pioneered it. Jones was one of the most marketable and desirable fashion models. One of the main reasons she rose to fame is her unique fashion style. The camera loves her personality, which is why a lot of advertising companies want her to be the model of their product.

She worked for brands like Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo in New York and Paris. Aside from being a model, she is an accomplished musician too. She has distinctive, powerful vocals on which she dominates the disco, reggae, and new wave genre. One of the chart-topping songs to her credit include Pull Up to the Bumper. Just recently, she was awarded the Order of Jamaica from the Jamaican government. Now at 73 years old, she’s a mother of one child and has been married to Atila Altaunbay since 1996. Sadly, she is inactive in her career,