Jones was born in Lebanon, Ohio on July 11, 1962. Her mother, a fashion model, is of African American and Native American heritage, and her father, a jazz drummer, is Italian.[1] Jones was raised mostly by her grandparents, until relocating to Los Angeles when her mother remarried.[1] She began a singing career at age 15 as a backup vocalist for Teena Marie, whom her mother managed. Today, she maintains her own fan pages on Myspace and Facebook. Highlights from her early career include various collaborative works with Prince in the 1980s and 1990s, including a collaborative debut released under her own name. Since 2001, she has released three acoustic and dance albums, with 2009's "Living for the Weekend" being her most recent album.
Jill Jones has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work is anchored in the Purple Rain Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82, The Women's Club, Purple Rain. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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