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| Birth Name(s) : Janet Damita Jo Jackson |
Date of Birth: May 16, 1966 |
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Not to be outdone by big brother, Janet Jackson has made a name for herself on TV, in feature films and of course, in the music industry. Her career started in TV series such as "Good Times" (1977-79), "Diff'rent Strokes" (1981-82) and "Fame" (1984-85).
When her song "When I Think of You" hit #1 in 1986, Janet and Michael became the first siblings of the rock era to have chart-topping songs as soloists. Her music career has continued to climb with hit albums such as "Rhythm Nation" (1989) and "The Velvet Rope" (1998). |
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Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, record producer, dancer, activist, and pop icon.
After the limited successes of her first two albums, A&M Records hired producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to jump-start Jackson's career, figuring that musically, she would be a great match with the duo. Before Jackson left for the producers hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jam and Lewis were given the blessing of Jackson's father (her manager at the time), with the promise that they would not have Jackson's music sounding like Prince, whom the two had previously been associated with.Audio samples:
The same year, Jackson took another step toward independence by firing her father-manager, Joseph Jackson (although the back of her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 still carried the logo for Joseph's management company). Janet and her older sister Rebbie Jackson were the only two siblings who did not participate in the We Are the World video.
Jackson showed off her versatility in the self-written, rock anthem, "Black Cat".
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In 1989, Jackson began recording her fourth album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. 1814 referred to the year "The Star Spangled Banner" was written; in addition, 'R' is the 18th letter of the alphabet and 'N' the 14th, hence 1814. Though executives at A&M wanted an album similar to Control, Jackson instead created an album that, in addition to songs about love and relationships, had heady socially-conscious message.
Rhythm Nation 1814 peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 Album Chart as well as the R&B Chart, sold six million copies in the US at its time of release, and became the first album to spawn seven Top 5 singles: "Alright," "Rhythm Nation," and "Come Back To Me"— as well as four number one singles: "Miss You Much," "Escapade," "Black Cat," and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)." The album would not see great success in the UK, however, struggling on both the album and singles charts in that country.
Jackson returned through "the back door", with the sensual "That's the Way Love Goes".
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In 1996, Jackson renewed her contract with Virgin Records for a reported $80 million, which, at the time, made her the highest paid female recording artist of all time until Whitney Houston's deal in 2001 with Arista Records. During the recording of Jackson's sixth studio album, she reportedly suffered from clinical depression and anxiety—which fueled the concept behind 1997's The Velvet Rope. In August 1997, the album's lead single, "Got 'Til It's Gone" was released to radio and was moderately successful. The single sampled the Joni Mitchell classic, "Big Yellow Taxi" and featured a cameo appearance by rapper, Q-Tip. Fans were taken aback by the album's abrasive content. Songs dealing with domestic abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, homophobia, isolation, and S&M, made up the bulk of the album's design.
In 2002, "All for You" won Jackson her fifth Grammy Award for "Best Dance Recording". Following this success, she collaborated with reggae singer Beenie Man on the song "Feel It Boy." Janet accepted an invitation to join the 2004 Super Bowl festivities.
Timberlake called the incident a "wardrobe malfunction." Janet apologized, calling it an accident, and saying that Timberlake was supposed to pull away the bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact; however, she later said to an interviewer for Genre magazine that she wished she had not apologized at all, due to the fact that it made her seem guilty to the public. CBS, the NFL, and MTV (CBS's sister network), which produced the halftime show, denied all responsibility under a hail of criticism. Jackson and Timberlake confirmed those denials, but the FCC continued an investigation. In addition to her initial written statement, Jackson also issued a public apology during a video broadcast stating:
I am really sorry if I offended anyone. That was truly not my intention...MTV, CBS, the NFL had no knowledge of this whatsoever, and unfortunately, the whole thing went wrong in the end.
In 2006, it was announced that Jackson was the "Most Searched in Internet History," and the "Most Searched for News Item," in the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2007, Jackson was ranked the 7th richest woman in the entertainment business by Forbes Magazine, amassing a fortune of over $150 million.
In 1991, Jackson and long-time lover/business partner René Elizondo Jr., were secretly married in a private ceremony. Hoping to avoid public scrutiny, the two sought to keep their marriage a closely guarded secret, while continuing to present themselves as simply live in lovers in the eye of the media. As the decade drew to a close, both Jackson and Elizondo admitted that they had become more business partners than a couple. In 1999, the two ended their eight year marriage. The public only found out about the marriage as the two were going through a divorce. In 2001, Rene Elizondo sued Jackson for $25 million. Their court battle ended in 2003 with the divorce finalized and Elizondo being awarded about half the amount he sued for.
Studio albums: Janet Jackson · Dream Street · Control · Rhythm Nation 1814 · janet. · The Velvet Rope · All for You · Damita Jo · 20 Y.O. |
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