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Gary, Indiana, United States (1982 – present)
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, United States) is an iconic Grammy award-winning, and Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress.
The youngest of the Jackson family, she initially stepped into the limelight in the family’s 1974 Las Vegas production, 1976 television show, and later on her own as a television actress. At age sixteen in 1982, she signed a recording contract with A&M, releasing her self-titled debut album Janet Jackson that same year, followed by Dream Street (1984).
In an effort to establish her own identity apart from her famous family, Jackson teamed up with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in the mid 1980s, creating a superstar-making partnership which has lasted to the present day. Jackson’s breakout album, Control (1986), led to the Grammy-winning albums Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993), The Velvet Rope (1997), All For You (2001), and Grammy-nominated albums Damita Jo (2004) and 20 Y.O. (2006).
In 1990, with the release ofBlack Cat from her Rhythm Nation 1814 album, Jackson became the first and only artist in Billboard history to score a #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, R&B chart, Dance chart, Adult Contemporary chart, and Rock chart. When “Black Cat” hit #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock singles chart as well as Billboard’s Hot 100, it was the first time a song had hit #1 simultaneously on both of those charts.
The youngest of the Jackson family, she initially stepped into the limelight in the family’s 1974 Las Vegas production, 1976 television show, and later on her own as a television actress. At age sixteen in 1982, she signed a recording contract with A&M, releasing her self-titled debut album Janet Jackson that same year, followed by Dream Street (1984).
In an effort to establish her own identity apart from her famous family, Jackson teamed up with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in the mid 1980s, creating a superstar-making partnership which has lasted to the present day. Jackson’s breakout album, Control (1986), led to the Grammy-winning albums Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993), The Velvet Rope (1997), All For You (2001), and Grammy-nominated albums Damita Jo (2004) and 20 Y.O. (2006).
In 1990, with the release of
Black Cat from her Rhythm Nation 1814 album, Jackson became the first and only artist in Billboard history to score a #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, R&B chart, Dance chart, Adult Contemporary chart, and Rock chart. When “Black Cat” hit #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock singles chart as well as Billboard’s Hot 100, it was the first time a song had hit #1 simultaneously on both of those charts.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Love u, Janet!!!
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Fabio001 wrote:
She was voted #7 on VH1's top 100 greatest women in music!
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Pink_Boy87 wrote:
Vote Up please! :) - http://www.last.fm/music/Janet+Jackson/+images/74315516
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PhilGoulden wrote:
Gosh I hate those stupid fights, especially today. Can not we just appreciate talent and music please? [5] -.-
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Fabio001 wrote:
No my first name aint baby.. its JANET. MISS JACKSON IF YA NASTY!
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viniluis wrote:
Gosh I hate those stupid fights, especially today. Can not we just appreciate talent and music please? [4]
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cmakemesay wrote:
Talking bout no swagger when you listen to Lana Del Rey (the most swagger-less person in the universe)
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x_sticky_x wrote:
Gosh I hate those stupid fights, especially today. Can not we just appreciate talent and music please? +3 Fucking annoying!
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LatestAccessory wrote:
All flop, no swagger
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Keriihill wrote:
Gosh I hate those stupid fights, especially today. Can not we just appreciate talent and music please? [2] Both are irreplaceable!
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MiriamAmaral wrote:
Can not we just appreciate talent and music please? [2]
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LeOnlovesJapan wrote:
Gosh I hate those stupid fights, especially today. Can not we just appreciate talent and music please?
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Ivyxxo wrote:
@JustAKayee: How so? They were having a conversation not an arguement from what I read. They weren't insulting eachothers faves. I don't see how my observation makes me a "butthurt Madonna fan" since I like/respect Janet. Typical stan. *yawn*
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
I love you, Janet! :-)
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MiriamAmaral wrote:
More fights about Madonna ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZ This is so boring and unnecessary. Madonna is Madonna and Janet is Janet. Both have them importance, like it or not!!! [2]
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MiriamAmaral wrote:
madonna com single novo, álbum novo e vocês aqui criticando a Janet. Que tipo de fãs são vocês ? ou tudo isso é falta de pica na boca pra parar de falar merda ?
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RudeBoy3 wrote:
REST IN PEACE WHITNEY HOUSTON http://www.last.fm/group/R.I.P+Whitney+Houston
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JustAKayee wrote:
Cryptkeeper, LMAO. *Applause*.
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cmakemesay wrote:
then again, what did you expect? Mariah released 9 albums in the 90's, and Janet released 3. and YET she was number two, with a third of number of albums. dominating, much? Billboard counts quantity, though, but Janet's string of hit singles was stronger. DID I LIE THOUGH? No. True tea.
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BarneyJWY wrote:
I love Madonna and Janet, so shut up! Janet doesn't hate Madonna either. She just didn't like what she said about her brother, as every person would feel if someone said something about your family member. As for Madonna dominating the 90's, not really. That was the decade for Mariah, so... Janet is to Madonna and Mariah as what the Rolling Stones is to The Beatles. Just as good, but second best.
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JANET: The legendary singer looks back on a dazzling career and brings It full…
26 Nov 2011 | from www.janetjackson.com/story/News/janet_jackson_to_chair_amfars_inaugural_milan_fashion_week_event
If Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, his sister Janet could
be called the Queen. The youngest of the Jackson kids grew up to
become a chart-topping performer, whose album sales have topped 100
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LAS VEGAS BEGINS A “RHYTHM NATION” WITH JANET JACKSON
25 Nov 2011 | from www.janetjackson.com/story/News/janet_jackson_to_chair_amfars_inaugural_milan_fashion_week_event -
BLACKGLAMA ANNOUNCES DEBUT OF JANET JACKSON BLACKGLAMA COLLECTION
21 Nov 2011 | from www.janetjackson.com/story/News/janet_jackson_to_chair_amfars_inaugural_milan_fashion_week_event -
JANET JACKSON SAYS I “MISS YOU MUCH” TO CAPE TOWN
14 Nov 2011 | from www.janetjackson.com/story/News/janet_jackson_to_chair_amfars_inaugural_milan_fashion_week_event
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