Jill Jones is an American singer/songwriter. Her mother is an African American and her father is an Italian (from issue no. 39 of UPTOWN magazine). [1] She began singing her career as a backup vocalist for Teena Marie, who opened for Prince during his Dirty Mind tour. Prince met Jill Jones through Teena Marie and, because he liked her voice, Jones became a backup vocalist for Prince from 1982 onward, providing vocals for his 1999 album under just her initials J.J. She also was featured in the "1999" and "Little Red Corvette" music videos (as well as the racy unreleased video for "Automatic") and she had a bit part in Purple Rain and a more-than-cameo appearance in the sequel Graffiti Bridge where she takes off an undergarment to end a conflicting scene with Prince. Jill Jones is a poet and writer living in Sydney, Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... Bass drum made from wood, rope, and cowskin A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. ... “Percussion” redirects here. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Paisley Park Records was Princes record label, associated with and funded by Warner Bros. ... “The Artist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert on March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California) is an American singer/songwriter/producer. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Dirty Mind is the third album by Prince, released October 8, 1980. ... See also: 1982 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 list of years in music // January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... This article is about the year. ... Prince (UK) singles chronology Lets Work (1982) 1999 (1982) Little Red Corvette (1983) Prince (UK) singles chronology The Holy River (1997) 1999 (1998) The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (1999) 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... Little Red Corvette is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film or video meant to present a visual representation of a popular music song. ... Purple Rain is a 1984 feature film directed by Albert Magnoli and written by Magnoli and William Blinn. ... Graffiti Bridge is a film written, directed and starring Prince. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ...

Her debut album was the self-titled Jill Jones (1987), released on Prince's Paisley Park label, which Prince mostly co-wrote with Jones. Upon its release, her debut album received positive reviews from critics, although it was not a commercial success. The album has been out of print for many years. Paisley Park Records was Princes record label, associated with and funded by Warner Bros. ...

Several demos were recorded for a second album on Paisley Park, and a video was filmed for the track "Boom Boom", but an album never surfaced. In 1993, she released the dance single "Bald" on Flying Records. With the help of former Paisley Park photographer and close friend David Honl, Jones finally released a second album entitled Two in 2001, with instrumentalist Chris Bruce. Though Prince aided in the production of her first album, there was no input from Prince on the second one, which was more pop-rock orientated. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Jones also did backing vocals for Apollonia 6 and recorded the notorious Prince-written single "G-Spot". She also sang lead vocals on Japanese artist Ryuichi Sakamoto's single "You Do Me" from his 1990 album Beauty, and contributed a version of Blondie's "Call Me" to a Giorgio Moroder tribute album. In addition, Jones wrote and co-produced the song "The Great Pretender" for Lisa Lisa. She was also lead vocalist for the band Baby Mother, who recorded an album in 1995 for London Records, which remains unreleased. In 1996 she toured performing co-lead vocals as part of Chic with Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards before his death, and can be heard on the 1999 Chic release "Live At The Budokan". Apollonia 6 was a 1980s female singing trio created by Prince as a continuation of a previous group, Vanity 6. ... Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本 龍一 Sakamoto Ryūichi, born January 17, 1952, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan) is an Academy Awards-winning, Grammy-winning, Golden Globe-winning Japanese musician, composer, producer and actor, based in New York and Tokyo. ... See also: 1990 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1990 Record labels established in 1990 list of years in music // January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several broken bones. ... Blondie is the name of an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... London Records is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 through the 1980s. ... CHIC is an American band that was formed in 1975/1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. ... Bernard Edwards (1953-1996), born in Greenville, North Carolina, was a bass player and record producer, both as a member of Chic and on his own. ... CHIC is an American band that was formed in 1975/1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. ...

Discography

Albums

• 1987 Jill Jones (1987)
• 2001 Two

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Singles

• 1987 "Mia Bocca" b/w "77 Bleeker St."
• 1987 "G-Spot" b/w "Baby Cries (Ay Yah)"
• 1987 "For Love"