Before Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Grace Jones, the original pop siren with multiple personas and outlandish costumes. Her androgynous appearance, flat-top hairstyle, and bad ass attitude influenced the cross-dressing movement of the 1980s . The 61-year-old Jones performed last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC where she mesmerized an audience that included Bette Midler and Rosario Dawson. Not familiar with Grace? Listen and learn kids -- watch the video below:

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