Profile
Janet Jackson
Singer-songwriter and Actress
Female
Born
May 16, 1966
Age
47
Hometown
Gary, Indiana
Genres
Contemporary R&B ...
Record Label
A&M Records
Other Names
Jackson, Janet Da...
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist 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… Read More
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Wissam Al ManaDated 2010
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Janet Jackson
Age 47
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Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1966
Birth
Born on May 16, 1966.
1971
5 Years Old
The Jackson 5's success allowed the family to move to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1971, where they settled in a gated mansion called Hayvenhurst.
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1973
7 Years Old
In 1973, at the age of seven, Jackson appeared on stage in Las Vegas Strip with her siblings in a routine show at the MGM Casino.
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TEENAGE
1982
16 Years Old
Her debut album, Janet Jackson, produced by soul singers Angela Winbush, René Moore and Leon F. Sylvers III, was released in 1982, the entire production of which was overseen by her father Joseph.
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1984
18 Years Old
In late 1984, Jackson eloped with childhood friend and fellow R&B singer James DeBarge. They divorced shortly afterwards, and the marriage was annulled in mid-1985.
1985
19 Years Old
In 1985 Jackson joined her sister, La Toya, as a chorist under La Toya's number "Baby Sister" at the Yamaha Music Festival where they ended up with a silver medallion and an "Outstanding Song Award".
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TWENTIES
In May 1993, Jackson's fifth studio album Janet, was released and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
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The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004) commented that the album's number one hit single "That's the Way Love Goes"—winner of the 1994 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song—and the top 10 singles "If", "Because of Love", "You Want This", and "Any Time, Any Place", all contained "grown-up desires".
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Jackson and her brother won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video for "Scream".
THIRTIES
The following month, Jackson separated from Elizondo Jr. As her world tour came to a close in 1999, Jackson lent guest vocals to a number of songs by other artists, including Shaggy's "Luv Me, Luv Me", for the soundtrack to How Stella Got Her Groove Back, "God's Stepchild" from the Down on the Delta soundtrack, "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" with BLACKstreet, and "What's It Gonna Be?!
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2000
34 Years Old
In July 2000, Jackson appeared in her second film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as Professor Denise Gaines, opposite Eddie Murphy.
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Jackson was awarded the American Music Awards' Award of Merit in March 2001 for "her finely crafted, critically acclaimed and socially conscious, multi-platinum albums."
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2002
36 Years Old
In 2002, Jackson collaborated with reggae singer Beenie Man on the song "Feel It Boy".
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For the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in February 2004, Jackson performed a medley of her singles "All for You" and "Rhythm Nation"; she then performed alongside Justin Timberlake.
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FORTIES
2006
40 Years Old
To promote her ninth studio album, 20 Y.O., Jackson appeared on the cover of Us Weekly in June 2006, which became one of the magazine's best-selling issues. Virgin Records released 20 Y.O. in September 2006, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
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In January 2007, Jackson was ranked the seventh richest woman in the entertainment business by Forbes magazine, having amassed a fortune of over $150 million.
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Her tenth studio album, Discipline, was released in February 2008, debuting on the Billboard 200 at number one.
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In June 2009, Jackson's brother Michael died at age 50.
In April, 2010, Jackson reprised her role in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too?
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Her performance earned her nominations for the 2011 Black Reel Awards in the categories for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Ensemble.
Jackson has struggled with her weight all her life and in 2012, she became a spokesperson for the Nutrisystems weight loss program.
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