Janet Jackson

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
May 16, 1966

Place of Birth:
Gary, Indiana, USA

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Janet Jackson

Biography

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 30 years. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame.

After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third studio album Control (1986). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music. In addition to receiving recognition for the innovation in her records, choreography, music videos, and prominence on radio airplay and MTV, she was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics.

In 1991 she signed the first of two record-breaking, multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest paid artists in the industry. Her debut album under the label, Janet (1993), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore sexuality in her work. That same year, she appeared in her first starring film role in Poetic Justice; since then she has continued to act in feature films. By the end of the 1990s, she was named the second most successful recording artist of the decade. The release of her seventh studio album All for You (2001) coincided with a celebration of her impact on popular music as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015 she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation.

Having sold over 160 million records, she is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lists her as the eleventh best-selling female artist in the United States, with 26 million certified albums. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again" and "All for You" among her signature songs; she holds the record for the most consecutive top 10 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by a female artist with 18. In 2008 Billboard magazine released its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, placing her at number seven, while in 2010, ranking her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". One of the world's most awarded artists, her longevity, records and achievements reflect her influence in shaping and redefining the scope of popular music. She has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2023 Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas Self
2022 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self - Presenter
2021 Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson Self (archive footage)
2019 The Minnesota Sound Self (archive footage)
2019 Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth Herself
2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony Self
2018 McQueen Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010 Why Did I Get Married Too? Patricia
2010 For Colored Girls Jo / Red
2010 Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? Self (archive footage)
2010 We Are the World 25 For Haiti Self (singing voice)
2009 Michael Jackson Memorial Self
2009 The Michael Jackson Story Self
2007 Why Did I Get Married? Patricia
2007 Janet Jackson: Exposed Herself (archive footage)
2005 Maxim: Hot Clips 3 Self
2004 Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2003 Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies Self (archive footage)
2002 Janet: Live in Hawaii Herself
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories Self
2001 The Concert for New York City Self
2001 MTV Icon: Janet Jackson Self
2001 Janet Jackson - All For You Herself
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Denise
1998 Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour Herself
1995 Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making Self
1995 Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
1993 Poetic Justice Justice
1993 Dangerous: The Short Films Self (uncredited)
1993 RapLine Self
1990 Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation Herself
1990 Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 Herself
1989 Rhythm Nation 1814 Herself
1985 Larry Holmes vs. David Bey
1978 Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
Mirroring Michael Jackson Self
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