Janet Jackson

Known for ActingBorn 1966-05-16 (age 60)Gary, Indiana, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

MTV Europe Music Awards

RapLine

Radio Disney Music Awards

Janet Jackson: Exposed

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation

The Jacksons

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The Grammys

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

E! True Hollywood Story

Michael Jackson Memorial

JANET JACKSON.

American Music Awards

Going Live!

Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour

Good Times

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

MTV Video Music Awards

Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

Malcolm X

A New Kind of Family

The Graham Norton Show

Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson

MTV Icon: Janet Jackson

Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making

The Sonny and Cher Show

MTV Rockumentary

Diff'rent Strokes

Will & Grace

For Colored Girls

Cher

Poetic Justice

The Jim Nabors Hour

Saturday Night Live

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Fame

Janet: Live in Hawaii

Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Leaving Neverland