Profession: Actress and Singer
Biography: The youngest of the 10 Jackson children, Janet began performing with her siblings from the age of 7, and was part of the short-lived television variety show "The Jacksons" (1976-77).
In the early 1980s, she acted in television shows, including "Good Times", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Fame". Musically, she split from her family to record her successful album "Control" in 1986.
Known for her mix of musical styles including funk, rhythm and blues and disco and her choreography and videos, Jackson is one of the best ever selling female artists, with over 100 million units sold worldwide. Her biggest selling album was "Janet" (1993).
She achieved notoriety in 2004 during a "wardrobe malfunction" during a Super Bowl performance with Justin Timberlake.
Born: May 16, 1966
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, USA
Age: 57 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Married Life
- 1984-09-07 American actress-singer Janet Jackson (18) weds American R&B singer James DeBarge (21); annulled in 1985
- 1985-11-18 American actress-singer Janet Jackson (19) and American R&B singer James DeBarge (22) have marriage annulled after less than a year
- 1991-03-31 American actress-singer Janet Jackson (25) weds Mexican dancer and music video director René Elizondo Jr. (28); divorce in 2003
Historical Events
- 1987-03-24 1st Soul Train Music Awards: Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross win
- 1989-09-19 "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" 4th studio album by Janet Jackson is released (Grammy Award Best Long Form Music Video 1990, Billboard Album of the Year 1990)
- 1990-03-14 4th Soul Train Music Awards: Soul II Soul, Janet Jackson win
- 1990-11-26 1st Billboard Music Awards: M.C. Hammer & Janet Jackson win
- 1991-01-28 18th American Music Awards: M.C. Hammer & Janet Jackson win
- 1991-03-11 Janet Jackson signs $40M 3 album deal with Virgin records
- 2002-01-09 29th American Music Awards: Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz win. Michael Jackson receives Artist of the Century award.
- 2004-02-01 Wardrobe malfunction: Janet Jackson's breast is exposed during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, resulting in US broadcasters adopting a stronger adherence to FCC censorship guidelines.
- 2004-03-20 18th Soul Train Music Awards: R. Kelly, Janet Jackson, Outkast & Beyoncé win
- 2018-11-04 Camila Cabello wins four awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Bilbao, Janet Jackson accepts the Global Icon award
- 2019-03-29 34th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Cure; Def Leppard; Janet Jackson; Stevie Nicks; Radiohead; Roxy Music; and The Zombies
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