Grace Jones influenced a singer and songwriter from New Zealand.
Grace Jones . Jones influenced the cross-dressing movement of the 1980s and has been an inspiration for artists including Annie Lennox , Lady Gaga , Rihanna , Lorde , Róisín Murphy , Brazilian Girls , Nile Rodgers , Santigold , Basement Jaxx and Stanka Brljevic . Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor ( born 7 November 1996 ) , better known by her stage name Lorde ( pronounced [ ˈlɔːrd ] ) , is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and record producer .