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Janet Jackson

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59 Years Old

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.

Born

Gary, Indiana, USA on 16th May 1966

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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Wetten, dass..?
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Sherri
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Tyra Banks Show
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The View
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The Graham Norton Show
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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest
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MTV Europe Music Awards
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Saturday Night Live
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Saturday Night Live
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Will & Grace
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The Flip Wilson Show
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American Music Awards
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MTV Video Music Awards
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Good Times
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Radio Disney Music Awards
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A New Kind of Family
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Charlie Rose
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The Jacksons
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JANET JACKSON.
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Live from Studio Five
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Going Live!
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Fame
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Entertainment Tonight
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Cher
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Today
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The Sonny and Cher Show
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Diff'rent Strokes
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Poetic Justice
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
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The Grammys
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Why Did I Get Married?
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Why Did I Get Married Too?
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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The Concert for New York City
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We Are the World 25 For Haiti
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McQueen
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
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Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson
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Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
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Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
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Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
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Dangerous: The Short Films
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Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
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Michael Jackson Memorial
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MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
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Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
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Janet: Live in Hawaii
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Janet Jackson: Exposed
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Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
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The Michael Jackson Story
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony
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Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour
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Rhythm Nation 1814
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The Minnesota Sound
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Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
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Mirroring Michael Jackson
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Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
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Maxim: Hot Clips 3
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Janet Jackson - All For You
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Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
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