Ulla Agneta Jones (née Andersson; born 18 June 1946)[1] is a Swedish photographer, actress, singer-songwriter, and retired model. She is also the mother of Quincy Jones III and ex-wife of music producer Quincy Jones.
Ulla Jones | |
|---|---|
 Ulla Andesong in 2018 | |
| Born | Ulla Agneta Andersson 18 June 1946 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress, singer-songwriter, author, artist, makeup artist, photographer |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Agent | Ford Models |
| Known for | Modeling |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Quincy Jones III |
| Website | ullaandesong |
Career
editModel and acting
editAndersson was a highly sought-after fashion model, who also acted in small roles in Hollywood films.[2][3] She appeared on numerous magazine covers during the 1960s, before she retired from the Ford Modelling Agency.[citation needed]
In January 1976, after moving back to Sweden, Ulla Jones was cast in a Stockholm production of Wild Side Story, with her performance being singled out for notice in major press.[4]
Singer/Songwriter
editIn January 1979, Jones began recording her debut album. Jones worked with a handful of musicians including producers Björn J:son Lindh and Lars Samuelson. She released her debut album "No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty!" with twelve tracks, all but one written by her, in a mixture of various musical genres including pop, folk, country, and world.[5]
The album remains her only record to date, although she has written songs recorded by other singers,[6] and released the single "Dirty Angels’ in 1984.[7]
Personal life
editAndersson was married to American music producer Quincy Jones,[8] with whom she has two children, one of whom is Quincy Jones III.[9][10][11] After seven years together, the couple formally separated in March 1972 and Jones returned to Sweden with their children. The pair divorced in 1974 so that Quincy Jones could marry actress Peggy Lipton.[6][12]
In 2001, Andersson released an autobiography called ’Red Carpet Blues: Inside of an Outsider’.[6] Quincy Jones's biography came out 3 months later and Andersson has since pointed out that some anecdotes in the latter's biography which are identical to stories in 'Red Carpet Blues'.[citation needed]
Jones now calls herself Ulla Andesong (Swedish for spirit song).[13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | To Bed or Not to Bed | — | |
| 1973 | Luftburen | Mrs. Stroll | |
| 1987 | "The King of Kungsan” | – | Served as makeup artist |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| January 1976 | Wild Side Story | Betty-Sue |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty! |
|
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Dirty Angeles/Some People Like Blood" | Non-album single |
Writing and arrangement
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Ditt Horn Är Min Passion (I Love a Rainy Night)" | Maritza Horn | Celluloid | Songwriter, additional vocals |
| "Tänk Om..." | ||||
| "Mörkblå Är Natten" | ||||
| "Med Vind Under Vingen (Life Is A Process)" | ||||
| 1985 | "May The Whisper" | Greta & Malou | Greta & Malou | Co-writer |
References
edit- ^ Swedish tax Authority Skatteverket's public records as of 9 December 2008
- ^ Feather, Leonard (25 January 1970). "Nine Lives of a Cat Named Jones". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Lane, Bill (9 December 1969). "Hollywood Beat (column)". Washington Afro-American.
Ulla Jones, pretty wife of music man Quincy Jones, is going into movie work.
- ^ Göran Sellgren in Svenska Dagbladet 9 January 1976 p 14
- ^ "Ulla Jones - No Time No Space No Age No Race That's Nifty! (Vinyl, LP…". Discogs. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Jones, Ulla (2007). Red carpet blues. Bra böcker. ISBN 9789170024375.
- ^ "Hawk Records". Discogs.
- ^ Graham, Renee (5 November 2001). "Quincy Jones Lets Others Lend a Hand to Tell the Story of His Life". Newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 33. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "A World of People (column)". Newspapers.com. The Cincinnati Post. 24 October 1973. p. 3. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Feather, Leonard (18 January 1970). "Quincy Jones Creates Art that Sells". The Austin American. pp. 18, 25. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "People in the News: Composer Quincy Jones is Sued for Divorce". Newspapers.com. The Buffalo News. 24 October 1973. p. 35. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Quincy Jones Marries Actress Peggy Lipton". Jet Magazine. Johnson Publishing Company: 29. 3 October 1974 – via Google Books.
After only two days of being granted a divorce from Scandinavian actress Ulla Anderson... Quincy Jones Jr. returned to the courthouse with another actress and fiancee for over a year to say, "I do"... the 41-year-old musician married Peggy Lipton, 28
- ^ Jones, Ulla (2007). Red carpet blues ([Ny utg.] ed.). Malmö: Bra böcker. ISBN 9789170024375.
Bibliography
edit- Andersson, Ulla. Red Carpet Blues.
- Jones, Quincy. Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones, 2001.
External links
edit
- Ulla Jones discography at Discogs
- Ulla Jones at IMDb