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person_profile-Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson Age: 58

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Janet Jackson

Date of Birth:

May 16, 1966

Country of birth:

USA

Biography of

Janet Jackson

    Janet Damita Jo Jackson 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.

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Janet Jackson

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Filmography of

Janet Jackson

Found 29 Movies in total

... 2023

... 2022

Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2021

... 2019

... 2019

... 2019

McQueen

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2018

For Colored Girls

Jo / Red ( Actor )

... 2010

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Patricia ( Actor )

... 2010

... 2010

... 2009

... 2009

Why Did I Get Married?

Patricia ( Actor )

... 2007

Maxim: Hot Clips 3

Self ( Actor )

... 2005

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2003

... 2002

Janet: Live in Hawaii

Herself ( Actor )

... 2002

... 2001

... 2001

... 2001

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Denise Gaines ( Actor )

... 2000

Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour

Herself ( Actor )

Creator

... 1998

... 1995

... 1993

RapLine

Self ( Actor )

... 1993

Poetic Justice

Justice ( Actor )

Original Music Composer

... 1993

... 1990

... 1985

... 1978