Claim: Grace Jones's style drew on reggae and she was successful.
Evidence: In the early 1980s she moved toward a new wave style that drew on reggae , funk , post-punk , and pop music , frequently collaborating with both the graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude and the musical duo Sly & Robbie.
In December 2016 , Billboard magazine ranked her as the 40th most successful dance artist of all time.