Janet Jackson
Jackson during a 2006 press conference
Background information
Birth name	Janet Damita Jo Jackson
Born	May 16, 1966 (1966-05-16) (age 42) Gary, Indiana, United States
Origin	Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, pop, dance-pop, new jack swing, soul, funk, rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress
Voice type(s)	Mezzo-soprano
Years active	1976–present
Label(s)	A&M, Virgin, Island Def Jam, Mercury
Website	www.janetjackson.com

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In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell For other record labels with the Island name see Island Records (disambiguation Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Born in Gary, Indiana and raised in Encino, California, she is the youngest member of the Jackson family of musicians. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Jackson family is an American family of musicians who originated from Gary Indiana and later relocated to Encino, California. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Initially performing on stage with her family at the age of seven, Jackson began her career as an actress with the variety television series The Jacksons. A variety show or variety entertainment is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts especially Musical performances and Comedy Skits and A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The Jacksons was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings She went on to star in other television shows including Good Times, A New Kind of Family, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. Good Times is a American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the A New Kind of Family was a short-lived Emmy Award nominated Tv series which starred Janet Jackson, Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan and Diff'rent Strokes is a popular American sitcom that aired on the NBC Television network from November 3, 1978 Fame is an American Television series that ran from 1982 to 1987

Jackson faced initial difficulties after launching her recording career in 1982, often criticized for having a limited vocal range and being yet another child from the Jackson family to become a recording artist. However, with the collaboration of record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jackson found record-breaking success, producing five consecutive number one studio albums on the Billboard 200; beginning with the release of Control (1986) followed by Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993), The Velvet Rope (1997), and All for You (2001). James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959, in Minneapolis Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Control is the third Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly referred to as Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter janet (pronounced "Janet period" is the fifth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on May 18 The Velvet Rope is the sixth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on October 6, All for You is the seventh Studio album (tenth overall released by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson on While the critical and commercial success of her musically innovative multi-platinum albums, stylistic music videos and signature dance choreography cemented Jackson as a pop icon, she has faced poor reception on subsequent albums, with critics comparing her contemporary work less favorably to that of her initial breakthroughs. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Pop icon is a Celebrity whose fame in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era

Though Jackson is listed by the Recording Industry Association of America as the eleventh top-selling female artist in the United States with 26 million certified albums, Billboard magazine named her one of the top-ten selling artists in the history of contemporary music. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry In the broadest and popular sense Contemporary music is any music being written in the present day ^[1][2][3] She is ranked as the ninth most successful act in the history of rock and roll and the second most successful female artist in pop music history, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure ^[4][5][6] Amidst her recording career, Jackson has also starred in several feature films since the mid-1990s. In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (2007), for which Jackson won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, became her third consecutive film to open at number one at the box office, following Poetic Justice (1993) and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000). Tyler Perry (born September 13, 1969,is an American Playwright, Screenwriter, Actor and Director and Producer Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 comedy - drama Film adaptation written produced directed and starring Tyler Perry The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue Poetic justice is a literary device in which Virtue is ultimately Rewarded or Vice punished, often in modern literature by an Nutty Professor II The Klumps is a 2000 comedy film the sequel to the 1996 remake of the original 1963 film The Nutty Professor.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 1966–1982: Early life and career debut 1.2 1982–1985: Janet Jackson and Dream Street 1.3 1986–1992: Control and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 1.4 1993–1999: janet. and The Velvet Rope 1.5 2000–2005: All for You and Damita Jo 1.6 2006–present: 20 Y.O. and Discipline 2 Artistry 3 Public image 4 Legacy 5 Discography 6 Tours 7 Other works 7.1 Television series 7.2 Films 8 See also 9 References 10 Footnotes 11 External links

Biography

1966–1982: Early life and career debut

Janet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Katherine Esther (née Scruse) and Joseph Walter Jackson, and is the youngest of the nine Jackson children. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Katherine Jackson (born May 4 1930) is the Matriarch of the Jacksons musical dynasty and the mother of pop music icons Michael Joseph Walter Jackson (aka Joe Jackson born July 26, 1929) is a Manager, former Boxer, former Musician best known as the father ^[7] The family were lower-middle class and devout Jehovah's Witnesses. Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination By the time she was a toddler, her older brothers—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael—had already started to perform on stage at nightclubs and theaters as the Jackson 5. Toddler is a common term for a young Child who is learning to walk or "toddle", generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American Singer and Musician, a former member of The Jackson Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (born on October 15 1953 in Gary Indiana) is an American Singer and Guitarist Jermaine LaJaune Jackson or Muhammad Abdul Aziz (born December 11, 1954) is an American Grammy Award -nominated Singer Marlon David Jackson (born March 12 1957 is an American singer former member of The Jackson 5, and older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family In March 1969, the group signed a record deal with Motown, and by the end of the year they had recorded the first of four consecutive number-one singles. A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a Record label and a Recording artist (or group where the artist "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. The Jackson 5's success allowed the entire family to move to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California in 1971. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. ^[7] The Jacksons settled in a gated mansion that they referred to as "Hayvenhurst. A mansion is a large dwelling House. The word itself derives (through Old French) from the Latin word mansus (the perfect passive participle " Although born into a family of musical prodigies, Jackson—whose love of horses initially inspired her to become a race-horse jockey—had no aspiration to become an entertainer. In Sport, a jockey is one who rides Horses in Horse racing or steeplechase racing primarily as a profession Her father, however, planned for her to follow in the family's footsteps. Jackson commented, "No one ever asked me if I wanted to go into show business. . . it was expected. "^[7]

In 1974, at the age of seven, Jackson appeared on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside her siblings in a routine show at the original MGM Casino. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. ^[8] Jackson's career as an actress began with the debut of the CBS variety show The Jacksons, in which Janet appeared alongside her siblings Tito, Rebbie, Randy, Michael, Marlon, Latoya and Jackie. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown (née Jackson) professionally known as Rebbie Jackson, (born May 29, 1950 in Gary Indiana Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is best known as a judge on American Idol; he is La Toya Jackson (born May 29, 1956) is an American Singer - Songwriter, Musician, bestselling Author ^[9] In 1977, at the age of ten, Jackson was selected by producer Norman Lear to play a recurring role in the sitcom Good Times. Norman Milton Lear (born July 27 1922 in New Haven Connecticut) is an American Television writer and producer who produced such popular Good Times is a American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the ^[10] From 1979 to 1980, Jackson starred in A New Kind of Family, and then joined the cast of Diff'rent Strokes from 1981 to 1982. A New Kind of Family was a short-lived Emmy Award nominated Tv series which starred Janet Jackson, Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan and Diff'rent Strokes is a popular American sitcom that aired on the NBC Television network from November 3, 1978 ^[10] Jackson played a recurring role during the fourth season of the television series Fame—based on the 1980 feature film of the same name—as Cleo Hewitt. Fame is a 1980 Musical film conceived and produced by David De Silva directed by Alan Parker, and written by Christopher Gore ^[11]

1982–1985: Janet Jackson and Dream Street

Main articles: Janet Jackson (album) and Dream Street (album)

Although Jackson was initially apprehensive about starting a music career, she agreed to participate in recording sessions with her family. Janet Jackson is the self-titled Debut album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released in 1982 by A&M Records Dream Street is the second Studio album by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson, released in 1984 (see 1984 Her first recording was a duet with her brother Randy on a song titled "Love Song for Kids" in 1978. At the age of fifteen, her father (and manager) Joseph Jackson launched her recording career by arranging a contract with A&M Records. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division ^[8] Her debut album Janet Jackson was released in 1982 and produced by soul singers Angela Winbush, René Moore and Leon F. Janet Jackson is the self-titled Debut album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released in 1982 by A&M Records Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Angela Winbush (born January 28, 1955) is an American R&B / Soul singer-songwriter who rose to fame first in the 1980s R&B duo Rene Moore was a successful singer-songwriter and producer in the 1980s and is more memorable musically for hits he cultivated with legendary soul singer Angela Winbush, including Sylvers III. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot R&B albums chart. ^[12] In 1984, Jackson's second album, Dream Street was released. Dream Street is the second Studio album by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson, released in 1984 (see 1984 The album peaked at number nineteen on the R&B albums chart, and its sales were less than that of Jackson's debut album. The album's only hit "Don't Stand Another Chance" peaked at number nine on Billboard's R&B singles chart. ^[13] In the same year, Jackson eloped with childhood friend and fellow R&B singer James DeBarge, but they divorced shortly afterwards and the marriage was subsequently annulled. James DeBarge (born 22 August 1963, Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American R&B and soul Singer ^[8]

1986–1992: Control and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Main articles: Control (Janet Jackson album) and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

After the limited successes of her first two albums, A&M Records hired producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to work with Jackson. Control is the third Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly referred to as Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959, in Minneapolis Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born Within six weeks, Jackson, Jam, and Lewis crafted Jackson's breakthrough album, Control, which was released in February 1986. Control is the third Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. ^[14] Six major Hot 100 hits were released from the album in the U. S. ; "What Have You Done for Me Lately," "Nasty," "When I Think of You" (Jackson's first number one single on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart), "Control," and "Let's Wait Awhile" each peaked within the Top 5; and "The Pleasure Principle" reached the Top 20. " What Have You Done for Me Lately " is the Lead single from Janet Jackson 's third studio album Control, and her first smash hit " Nasty " is the second single from Janet Jackson 's third studio album Control (1986 " When I Think of You " is the third single from Janet Jackson 's third studio album Control (1986 " Let's Wait Awhile " is the fifth single released from Janet Jackson 's third studio album Control (1986 Most of the Control music videos were choreographed by a then unknown Paula Abdul. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Paula Julie Abdul ( "AB-dool" born June 19, 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning American pop Singer "Let's Wait Awhile", which promoted sexual abstinence over promiscuity, earned Jackson a reputation as a role model for young women. Sexual abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of Sexual activity. Promiscuity refers to sexual behavior of a man or woman who casually has sex with many partners ^[10] The album earned Jackson three Grammy nominations, six Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, and three Soul Train Awards. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Nomination is part of the process of selecting a Candidate for either Election to an Office, or the bestowing of an honor or Award. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national Television syndication that honors the best in Black Music and Entertainment ^[15] Control was nominated for twelve American Music Awards, winning four: a record that has yet to be broken. The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards ^[16]

In 1989, Jackson began recording her fourth album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly referred to as Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter 1814 referred to the year "The Star Spangled Banner" was written;^[17] in addition, 'R' is the 18th letter of the alphabet and 'N' the 14th, hence 1814. " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America ^[10] Though executives at A&M wanted an album similar to Control, Jackson was determined to imbue her music with a socially-conscious message that complemented her songs about love and relationships. ^[18] Unwilling to compromise her artistic integrity, Jackson shifted from "personal freedom to more universal concerns – injustice, illiteracy, crime, drugs – without missing a beat. traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write or the ability to use Language to read, write, listen, In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body "^[19] Rhythm Nation 1814 maintained airplay for over two years. ^[20] The album eventually became a record-setting and record-breaking album as the only album in history to score number one hits in three separate calendar years—"Miss You Much" in 1989, "Escapade" and "Black Cat" in 1990, and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" in 1991. " Miss You Much " is the Lead single from American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson 's fourth studio album Janet " Escapade " is the third single from American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson 's fourth studio album Janet Jackson's " Black Cat " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " Love Will Never Do (Without You " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. ^[21] Jackson became the first artist to score a number-one hit simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock singles charts with "Black Cat", and the only artist to have seven top-five singles on the Hot 100 from one album. ^[22] Billboard named Rhythm Nation 1814 the number-one selling album of the year. Jackson went on to win her first Grammy Award, and won fifteen Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, four Soul Train Music Awards, and three MTV Video Music Awards. The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour had an attendance of more than two million people and remains the most successful debut tour by any artist. The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour was Janet Jackson 's first worldwide tour in support of her multi-platinum album Rhythm Nation 1814. ^[23] In 1991, Jackson secretly entered into her second marriage with dancer, songwriter and director René Elizondo; the couple's relationship did not become public until Elizondo filed for divorce in 2000. René Elizondo Jr (born July 16, 1962 in Durango, Durango, Mexico) is a Dancer Songwriter, and Music Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. ^[8]

1993–1999: janet. and The Velvet Rope

Main articles: janet., Poetic Justice, and The Velvet Rope

With the release of the Rhythm Nation 1814 album, Jackson fulfilled her contract with A&M Records and signed a new deal with Virgin Records. janet (pronounced "Janet period" is the fifth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on May 18 Poetic justice is a literary device in which Virtue is ultimately Rewarded or Vice punished, often in modern literature by an The Velvet Rope is the sixth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on October 6, Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell ^[24] In May 1992, Jackson recorded a song entitled "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Luther Vandross, featuring Bell Biv Devoe and Ralph Tresvant, for the Mo' Money original motion picture soundtrack. " The Best Things in Life Are Free " is a song by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross. Luther Ronzoni Vandross ( April 20 1951 – July 1 2005) was an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter Bel Biv DeVoe was a successful splinter group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members Ricky Bell (a Ralph Tresvant, aka Rizz (born Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr, on May 16, 1968 in Roxbury, Boston Massachusetts) is an For the Notorious BIG song see Mo Money Mo Problems. Mo' Money is a 1992 Comedy film starring Damon Wayans ^[24] The soundtrack single would be the sole recording from Jackson until the following spring, when the first single from her fifth studio album would be released. Jackson entitled her fifth studio album janet. Released on May 18, 1993 on Virgin Records, the album became the first by a female artist to debut at number one during the Nielsen SoundScan era. janet (pronounced "Janet period" is the fifth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on May 18 Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada An era is a commonly used word for long period of time When used in science for example geology eras denote clearly defined periods of time of arbitrary but well defined The album reached number one in twenty-two countries, and in less than a year it had reached worldwide sales of over ten million copies. ^[25] In July 1993, Jackson made her big-screen debut in the John Singleton directed, Poetic Justice. John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is an American Academy Award -nominated Film director Jackson's ballad "Again" was featured on the film's soundtrack, and garnered a Golden Globe and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. A ballad is a Poem usually set to Music; thus it often is a story told in a Song. " Again " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture ^[24] In addition to "Again," Jackson's album contained the number one hit single "That's the Way Love Goes" and the top ten singles "If," "Because of Love," "You Want This" and "Any Time, Any Place. " That's the Way Love Goes " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " If " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " Because of Love " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " You Want This " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " Any Time Any Place " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. "

In September 1993, Jackson appeared topless on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine with the hands of her then-husband René Elizondo covering her breasts. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published ^[8] The cover became one of the most celebrated photos ever taken of a rock artist, becoming widely imitated worldwide in entertainment, notably in Bollywood for Stardust magazine; Rolling Stone named it 'Most Popular Cover Ever' in 2000. See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Jackson was criticized for the explicitness of the photograph. Jackson collaborated with her brother Michael Jackson on the 1995 single, "Scream," the lead single from his album HIStory. " Scream "/" Childhood " is a 1995 hit single by Michael Jackson. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology ^[8] The song debuted at #5 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the first song ever to debut in the top 5. "Scream" is featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the "Most Expensive Music Video Ever Made" at a cost of $7 million. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The single also made the highest debut on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at number twelve. In October 1995, Jackson's first hits compilation, Design of a Decade 1986/1996, was released via A&M Records. A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of Design of a Decade 1986/1996 is the first Greatest hits album by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson, released in In 1996, Jackson renewed her contract with Virgin Records for a reported $80 million. ^[26]

During the recording of Jackson's sixth studio album, she reportedly suffered from depression and anxiety—which fueled the concept behind 1997's The Velvet Rope. In the fields of Psychology and Psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to both expected and pathologically chronic or severe Anxiety is a physiological and psychological state characterized by Cognitive, Somatic, Emotional and Behavioral components The Velvet Rope is the sixth Studio album by American Singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on October 6, Songs dealing with domestic abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, homophobia, isolation, and S&M made up the bulk of the album's design. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate In the fields of Psychology and Psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to both expected and pathologically chronic or severe In Psychology, self-esteem reflects a Person 's overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps ^[27] In August 1997, the album's lead single, "Got 'Til It's Gone" was released to radio and was moderately successful. " Got 'til It's Gone " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. The single sampled the Joni Mitchell classic, "Big Yellow Taxi" and featured a cameo appearance by rapper Q-Tip. Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis, April 10, 1970, in Harlem New York) is an American hip-hop emcee, Singer, Actor The album's second single "Together Again"—an homage to a friend Jackson lost to AIDS^[28]—topped the charts; Jackson would have only moderate success with the third and fourth singles, "I Get Lonely" and "Go Deep". "Together Again" is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " I Get Lonely " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. " Go Deep " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. "Together Again" became Jackson's eighth number one hit on the Hot 100 chart, placing her on par with Elton John, Diana Ross and The Rolling Stones. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire ^[29] The single spent a record 46 weeks on the Hot 100, as well as spending 19 weeks on the UK singles chart. ^[29] In 1998, Jackson began the The Velvet Rope Tour–an international trek that included Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. The Velvet Rope Tour was Janet Jackson 's follow up to the 93-95 Janet New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Jackson's HBO special, The Velvet Rope: Live in Madison Square Garden, was watched by more than 15 million viewers. The two-hour concert beat the ratings of all four major networks in homes that were subscribed to HBO. ^[30] 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, the Grammy-nominated "God's Stepchild" from the Down on the Delta soundtrack, "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" with BLACKstreet, and "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Busta Rhymes. Orville Richard Burrell (born October 22 1968 Kingston, Jamaica) better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican American Reggae How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 Romance film, directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. " Girlfriend/Boyfriend " is the second and final single by R&B group Blackstreet from their third album Finally. BLACKstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. "What's It Gonna Be?!" is a 1999 single by rapper Busta Rhymes and R&B singer Janet Jackson. Trevor George Smith Jr, (born May 20 1972 better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American actor and Musician of Jamaican descent Jackson performed a duet with Elton John for the song "I Know The Truth. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer " As 1999 ended, Billboard Magazine ranked Jackson as the second most successful artist of the decade, behind Mariah Carey. A decade is a period of 10 Years (since 1594 a factor of 10 difference between two numbers, or sometimes a set or a group of ten (since 1451 ^[31]

2000–2005: All for You and Damita Jo

Main articles: All for You (album), Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, and Damita Jo (album)

In July 2000, Jackson returned to the big screen with her second film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as professor Denise Gaines opposite Eddie Murphy. All for You is the seventh Studio album (tenth overall released by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson on Nutty Professor II The Klumps is a 2000 comedy film the sequel to the 1996 remake of the original 1963 film The Nutty Professor. Damita Jo is the eighth Studio album (eleventh overall by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson, released in March Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3 1961 is an Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American She contributed to the film's soundtrack with the track "Doesn't Really Matter", which became Jackson's ninth number one U. "Doesn't Really Matter" is a 2000 single by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson for the film Nutty Professor S. Billboard Hot 100 single. That same year, Jackson's husband Elizondo filed for divorce, which did not finalize until October 2003. ^[8] Jackson's seventh album, All for You, was released on April 24, 2001. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Selling 605,000 copies, All For You had the highest first-week sales total of Jackson's career. ^[32] All For You sold more than three million copies in America. ^[33] The album's title track, which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #14, became the highest debut ever for a single that wasn't commercially available. " All for You " is a Dance-pop – R&B song written and produced by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson and American songwriting/production ^[34] The single then reached #1 where it topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven weeks. ^[35] "All For You" made radio airplay history, "[being] added to every pop, rhythmic and urban radio station that reports to the national trade magazine Radio & Records" in its first week. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. ^[36] The video for "All For You", directed by David Meyers, was a semi-animated setting of Los Angeles. The second single, "Someone to Call My Lover", which contained a heavy guitar loop of America's "Ventura Highway", peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. " Someone to Call My Lover " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. For the section of US Route 101 in southern California, see Ventura Freeway. ^[37] She had only moderate success with "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)," featuring Carly Simon. " Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, It was later remixed by rapper Missy Elliott, and would become a Top 30 hit. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and The original version was the third and final single from the album. In 2002, Jackson collaborated with reggae singer Beenie Man on the song "Feel It Boy," which met moderate success. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) better known by his Stage name Beenie Man, is a popular Reggae " Feel It Boy " is a 2002 single by rapper Beenie Man from the album Tropical Storm. Jackson later admitted regret over the collaboration after discovering Beenie Man's music often contains homophobic lyrics; Jackson issued an apology to her gay following in an article contained in The Voice. Gay community or LGBT community is a term used to describe the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender subculture The Voice is a British national weekly Tabloid newspaper owned by the Jamaican Publisher, GV Media Group aimed at the British ^[38] Jackson then accepted an invitation to join the 2004 Super Bowl festivities. Invitation is the first full-length Studio album from the Finnish Power metal band Altaria. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Jackson also began her relationship with record producer Jermaine Dupri that same year. Jermaine Dupri, also known as JD, (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin) is an American Record producer and Rapper. ^[8]

During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Jackson's performance with Justin Timberlake resulted in the exposure of her right breast when Timberlake tore open Jackson's top. Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004 from Houston Texas on the CBS television network in the Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed The breast is the upper Ventral region of an animal’s Torso, particularly that of Mammals including Human beings. The incident occurred as Timberlake sang the lyric from his single "Rock Your Body"— "gonna have you naked by the end of this song. " Rock Your Body " is the third single from Justin Timberlake 's solo debut album Justified. " Jackson apologized, although not to the network directly, calling it an accident, and saying that Timberlake was supposed to pull away the bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact. A bustier (alternately bustiere) is an article of Clothing for Women, which is form-fitting and is traditionally worn as Lingerie. brassiere ( Brit /'bɹæzɪə(ɹ/ US /bɹə'ziɹ/ commonly referred to as a bra, /bɹɑ/ is an article of clothing that covers supports and elevates ^[39] Timberlake also issued an apology, calling the accident a "wardrobe malfunction". ^[39] The incident became the most replayed moment in TiVo history and the most-searched event in the history of the Internet—surpassing the total number of searches for the September 11, 2001 attacks. TiVo (pronounced ˈtiːvoʊ is a brand of Digital video recorder (DVR in the United States, Canada, and Australia created by TiVo ^[40][41]This subsequently earned Jackson a place in the Guinness World Records as "Most Searched in Internet History. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U "^[42] CBS, the NFL, and MTV (CBS's sister network that produced the halftime show), denied any knowledge and all responsibility of the incident under a hail of criticism. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Still, the FCC continued an investigation. Jackson issued a public apology during a video broadcast, in addition to her initial written statement:

I am really sorry if I offended anyone. That was truly not my intention . . . MTV, CBS, the NFL had no knowledge of this whatsoever, and unfortunately, the whole thing went wrong in the end. ^[43]

CBS would only let Jackson and Timberlake appear on the 2004 46th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony if they each made a public apology to the network itself and not under the ruse it was a "wardrobe malfunction"; Timberlake issued an apology, Jackson did not. ^[44] Jermaine Dupri left his post on the Grammy Awards committee after Jackson refused to apologize again for the Super Bowl incident. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences ^[45] The controversy surrounding the incident halted plans for Jackson to star in a made-for-TV biopic on the life on singer Lena Horne for ABC-TV. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (born June 30, 1917) is an iconic American singer and Actress. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Though Horne was reportedly displeased with the Super Bowl halftime antics and insisted that ABC pull Jackson from the project, according to Jackson's representatives, she withdrew from the project willingly. ^[46]

In March 2004, Jackson's eighth studio album, Damita Jo, was released debuting at number two. Damita Jo is the eighth Studio album (eleventh overall by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson, released in March ^[47] Despite the album's strong debut, its three singles "Just a Little While," "I Want You," and "All Nite (Don't Stop)" all failed to become Top 40 hits. " Just a Little While " is a Pop rock – Funk rock song written by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson and American singer-producer " I Want You " is an R&B – soul – Doo-wop song written by Harold Lilly Kanye West, and John Stephens for American " All Nite (Don't Stop " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson. ^[47] Jackson appeared as a host of Saturday Night Live on April 10, 2004, where she performed a skit that parodied the Super Bowl incident. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject She also appeared in the popular television sitcom Will & Grace playing herself, interacting with sitcom characters Karen Walker and Jack McFarland as Jack was auditioning to be one of her back-up dancers. Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 Karen Walker (née Delaney; formerly St Croix, Popeil, and Finster) was born January 12, 1959. John Philip "Jack" McFarland (born February 1969 was a Fictional character on the American television Sitcom Will By the end of 2004, Damita Jo had sold 942,000 copies in the United States, but was considered a commercial disappointment compared to Jackson's previous albums. ^[47] Lackluster sales of Damita Jo have been speculated to be not only a result of negative publicity from the Super Bowl incident, but also due to MTV's "blacklisting" of Jackson's music videos. ^[48] Jermaine Dupri, the then-president of the urban music department at Virgin Records, expressed "sentiments of nonsupport from the label. "^[33]

2006–present: 20 Y. O. and Discipline

Main articles: 20 Y.O., Why Did I Get Married?, and Discipline (Janet Jackson album)

Jackson celebrated her fortieth birthday with a party at Shereen Arazms Shag in Los Angeles. 20 YO is the ninth Studio album (twelfth overall by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson released by Virgin Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 comedy - drama Film adaptation written produced directed and starring Tyler Perry Discipline is the tenth Studio album by American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson, which was released on February 22 2008 In attendance were many of her former female dancers as well as singer Stevie Wonder, who serenaded her. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an This article is about the musical form See Serenade (disambiguation for other meanings ^[49] Jackson appeared on the cover of Us Weekly in June 2006, which became the magazine's best-selling issue ever. Us Weekly is a celebrity magazine originally founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, and acquired by Wenner Media in 1986 ^[50] Virgin Records released Jackson's ninth studio album, 20 Y.O., on September 26, 2006. 20 YO is the ninth Studio album (twelfth overall by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson released by Virgin 20 Years Old, the album title, represents "a celebration of the joyful liberation and history-making musical style of her 1986 breakthrough album, Control. "^[51] The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling over 296,000 copies in its first week. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard ^[52] Jackson launched a contest, the "Design Me" cover contest, giving fans an opportunity to create the artwork for the album by downloading images of her and creating proposed covers for the album. To download is to receive data from a remote or central system such as a Webserver, FTP server, mail server or other similar systems ^[53] Jackson hand-picked dozens of images to be used in the contest. She selected her top four favorites, which were used for select pressings of 20 Y. O. ^[53] The album's lead single "Call on Me"—a duet with rapper Nelly—became the only single to peak in the top 40, hitting number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. " Call on Me " is a duet by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson and Rapper Nelly Song information Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album, but did not win the award. The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album has been awarded since 2003. ^[54] 20 Y. O. was eventually certified platinum, but sold less than its predecessor Damita Jo; total sales reached one million copies. ^[55] Jermaine Dupri, who co-produced 20 Y. O. , left his position as head of urban music at Virgin following the commercial disappointment of Jackson's album. ^[56] The release of 20 Y. O. satisfied Jackson's contract with Virgin Records. ^[57] Dupri and Jackson later joined the Universal Music Group label Island Records. Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Island Records is a Record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica.

Jackson starred opposite Tyler Perry as a psychotherapist named Patrica in the feature film Why Did I Get Married?. Psychotherapy is an Interpersonal, relational intervention used by trained psychotherapists to aid clients in problems of living Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 comedy - drama Film adaptation written produced directed and starring Tyler Perry Filming began on March 5, 2007, and the film was released on October 12, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[58] The film opened at number one at the box office, grossing $21. 4 million in its first week. ^[59] In February 2008, Jackson was nominated for and won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role. The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color ^[60]

In July 2007, Jackson changed labels and signed a new record contract with Island Records–under the same ownership as her first label, A&M Records. Jackson's tenth studio album, Discipline, which was an acknowledgment of Jackson's commitment, focus and dedication to her career, was released on February 26, 2008 under the supervision of label head Antonio "L.A." Reid. Discipline is the tenth Studio album by American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson, which was released on February 22 2008 Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Antonio "LA" Reid (born June 7 1956 in Cincinnati Ohio ^[61][62] Accompanied by record producer Jermaine Dupri, Discipline is Jackson's first album for the Island Def Jam Music Group. For other record labels with the Island name see Island Records (disambiguation ^[63] On December 12, 2007, the first single from the album, "Feedback", was leaked to select radio stations in the United States. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " Feedback " is a song by American singer Janet Jackson. On the Billboard Hot 100, the single originally peaked and remained in the top 50 for over six weeks, but after the album's release, it climbed to #19 on the Hot 100. It became Jackson's biggest hit single since "Someone To Call My Lover" in 2001. Although sales were less than that of Damita Jo and 20 Y. O. , Discipline peaked in America on the Billboard 200 at number one with over 181,000 copies sold during that week, becoming Jackson's first number one album since All For You (2001). ^[64][52] Though Discipline was widely expected to be Jackson's "comeback" album—similar to Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough and Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi—Jackson has asserted that she has never stopped making music, and therefore, talks of a 'comeback' were misguided. Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper The Breakthrough is the Grammy Award -winning seventh Studio album by American R&B / soul singer Mary J The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth Studio album by American R&B singer Mariah Carey. ^[65] Jackson is expected to tour in support of the album, and is planning to visit Australia, Africa, Asia, and Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. ^[66]

Artistry

Jackson's voice has been classified as mezzo-soprano, though the singer has been noted for having a limited vocal range. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. ^[67][24][68] Critics have caregorized "Jackson's small voice [as] a minor ingredient in a larger sonic blend by masterminds Jam and Lewis," however, other commentators observe this has never hindered Jackson's career. ^[68]

Her wispy voice was a pale echo of Michael's, but on Janet's albums - and in her videos and live performances, which revealed a crisp, athletic dance technique not unlike her brother's - singing wasn't the point. Her slamming beats, infectious hooks, and impeccable production values were perfectly suited to the breezy zeal with which she declared her social and sexual independence.

—Rolling Stone^[24]

Jackson has credited her primary musical influences to be her elder brothers Michael and Jermaine. ^[69] Her musical style has encompassed a broad range of genres, including pop, R&B, rap, rock and dance. Known for reinventing herself, Jackson's themes have touched on several different topics, such as love and relationships, personal freedom, sexual freedom, depression and personal commitment.

David Ritz of Rolling Stone compares Jackson's musical style to that of Marvin Gaye; Jackson, much like Gaye, has relied heavily on personal experience as the source of her music. Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter ^[69] Other artists attributed to have influenced Jackson's music are The Ronettes, Dionne Warwick, Tammi Terrell and Diana Ross. The Ronettes were a Girl group of the 1960s from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. Dionne Warwick (born Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940) is an acclaimed five-time Grammy Award -winning singer actress activist Tammi Terrell ( April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970) was a Grammy Award -nominated American soul Singer Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire ^[70]

Jackson's dance choreography has been credited for setting the benchmark for a number of contemporary artists. ^[71][51]

Public image

The baby sister of the "precious Jackson clan"^[72] and the "King of Pop"^[73]—Michael Jackson—Janet Jackson has strived to distance her professional career from that of her older brother and the rest of the Jackson family. This article is about people called professionals For the Movie, see The Professional or Leon. Throughout her recording career, one of her common conditions for interviewers has been that there be no mention of Michael. ^[3] Despite being born into a family of entertainers, Janet Jackson has managed to establish her unique impact on the recording industry—rivaling not only several female entertainers including Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, but also her brother—while "successfully [shifting] her image from a strong, independent young woman to a sexy, mature adult". Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former ^[10][71] Jackson's musical style, influenced by long time collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, along with her photogenic beauty and signature choreographed dance routines have contributed to her global success as an entertainer. ^[74] Though it was Michael Jackson's Thriller that originally synchronized music video with album sales, Janet Jackson, along with Madonna, Whitney Houston, Nirvana, Guns n' Roses and U2, saw the visualization of her music elevate her to the status of a pop culture icon. Michael Jackson's Thriller is a 13-minute Music video for the song of the same name released on December 2 1983 and directed by John Landis A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Pop icon is a Celebrity whose fame in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era ^[75]

As princess of America's black royal family, everything Janet Jackson does is important. Whether proclaiming herself in charge of her life, as she did on Control (1986), or commander in chief of a rhythm army dancing to fight society's problems (Rhythm Nation 1814, from 1989), she's influential. And when she announces her sexual maturity [janet. ]. . . it's a cultural moment.

—Rolling Stone^[76]

In addition to her status as a pop icon, Jackson was named "Best Female Sex Symbol" in 1994 and one of the greatest African-American sex symbols by Ebony in 2005. Ebony, a monthly Magazine for the African American market was founded by John H ^[77][78] Jackson has also been recognized as a gay icon, awarded by several LGBT organizations for her contribution to AIDS-related charities as well as being a long-term ally of the gay community. A gay icon or LGBT icon is a historical figure Celebrity or public figure who is embraced by many in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual Gay community or LGBT community is a term used to describe the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender subculture ^[79]

Legacy

Main articles: List of Janet Jackson awards, Grammy nominations for Janet Jackson, MTV Video Music Award nominations for Janet Jackson, American Music Award nominations for Janet Jackson, and Janet Jackson as gay icon

When the American music industry began its economic recovery in the mid-1980s from the fall of the disco era, Janet Jackson, among other multi-platinum selling music artists, was acknowledged for stimulating the overall increase in consumer purchasing of LPs, cassette tapes and CDs. Grammy Awards 1990 Best Long Form Music Video Rhythm Nation 1814 1993 Best R&B Song That's the Way Love Goes 1996 Best Short Form Music Video Grammy Awards nominations for singer Janet Jackson. Wins are presented in bold. MTV Video Music Award nominations for singer Janet Jackson. Wins are presented in bold. American Music Award nominations for R&B / Pop icon Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American Singer-songwriter and actress, who is considered to be a gay icon. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define ^[80] Since 1986, Jackson has produced thirty-two number-one singles on various Billboard charts. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine With sixteen number one hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, Jackson stands in second place among female artists with the most R&B/Hip-Hop hit singles, behind Aretha Franklin, who has eighteen. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the ^[81][82] Jackson's Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, and janet. made her the only recording artist ever to score five or more top ten singles from three consecutive albums. ^[83] Rhythm Nation 1814 also enabled Jackson to become the first recording artist to ever achieve seven top five hit singles from a single album. ^[10] Jackson's tenth studio album Discipline, which became her sixth album to debut at number one, has allowed her to surpass brother Michael's five number one studio albums. ^[84]

At the 1999 World Music Awards, Jackson received the Legend Award alongside Cher for "lifelong contribution to the music industry and outstanding contribution to the pop industry. The World Music Awards (founded in 1989 is an international awards show that annually honors Recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures which are provided by the Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 "^[85] Recognized as one of the biggest female pop and R&B stars of the 1980s and 1990s,^[10] Jackson was awarded a top honor from the American Music Awards—the Award of Merit—in March 2001 for "her finely crafted, critically acclaimed and socially conscious, multi-platinum albums. The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards "^[86] Jackson became the inaugural honoree of the "mtvICON" award—an annual recognition of artists who have made significant contributions to music, music video, and pop culture while tremendously impacting the MTV generation. MTV Icon was an annual tribute show held by MTV, running from 2001 to 2004 ^[87] The ceremony featured performances by Destiny's Child, N'Sync, Pink, Mýa, Usher, Macy Gray, Britney Spears and others. Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence Mýa Marie Harrison, professionally known as Mýa or Mýa Harrison, is an American Grammy award Winning R&B and Usher Raymond IV (born October 14 1978 known simply by his first name Usher, is an American R&B and pop Singer - Songwriter Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6 1967; also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music is an American Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer ^[88] Jackson has been credited for influencing a number of female R&B music artists, including Ciara, Beyoncé Knowles, Cassie, Aaliyah, Brandy, and Monica. Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25 1985 professionally known as Ciara, is a Grammy Award -winning American singer songwriter Record producer Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Cassandra Ventura (born August 26 1986 known by her stage name Cassie, is an American fashion model, R&B and pop Singer Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16 1979 – August 25 2001 better known as Aaliyah (əˈliːə was a Grammy -nominated American Singer Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24 1980) professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter ^[89][70]

In 2003, Jackson's Design of a Decade 1986/1996, Rhythm Nation 1814, Control, janet. and The Velvet Rope were listed on the BMG Music Club's 100 Biggest Selling Albums in the U.S., coming in at #9, #35, #58, #63 and #95, respectively. Launched in the mid-1950s BMG was part of RCA until it was acquired by Bertelsmann in 1987 ^[90] Jackson's The Velvet Rope and Rhythm Nation 1814 were named by Rolling Stone magazine as two of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, coming in at #256 and #275. ^[91] On June 18, 2005, Janet was awarded a Humanitarian Award by the Human Rights Campaign, a national gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization and AIDS Project Los Angeles on behalf of her work and involvement in raising money for AIDS charities. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA is a 501(c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease reducing the incidence of HIV infection ^[92]

In 2006, it was announced that Jackson was the "Most Searched in Internet History" and the "Most Searched for News Item" by the Guinness World Records as a result of the halftime show controversy of Super Bowl XXXVIII. ^[42] The following year, Jackson's Control and janet. were listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as two of the 200 Definitive Albums of All Time, coming in at #87 and #151, respectively. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States ^[93] In addition, Jackson was ranked the 7th richest woman in the entertainment business by Forbes magazine, having amassed a fortune of over $150 million. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been ^[94] On April 26, 2008, Jackson received the Vanguard Award—a media award from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to honor members of the entertainment community who have made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for LGBT people—at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair accurate and The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD) is a Non-profit organization of LGBT Activism that is "dedicated to promoting and LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual ^[95] Jackson also appeared in a public service announcement sponsored by Logo and GLSEN—the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network—in response to the E.O. Green School shooting. A public service announcement (PSA or community service announcement (CSA is a non-commercial advertisement broadcast on radio or television ostensibly for the Public Logo is an American digital Cable television channel owned by Viacom 's MTV Networks division The Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network ( GLSEN) is a national organization comprising Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, The EO Green School shooting refers to the February 12 2008 murder of Lawrence "Larry" Fobes King a fifteen-year-old student at E ^[96]

Discography

Main article: Janet Jackson discography

• 1982: Janet Jackson
• 1984: Dream Street
• 1986: Control
• 1989: Rhythm Nation 1814
• 1993: janet.
• 1997: The Velvet Rope
• 2001: All for You
• 2004: Damita Jo
• 2006: 20 Y.O.
• 2008: Discipline

Tours

• 1990: Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour
• 1993-1995: janet. Tour
• 1998-1999: The Velvet Rope Tour
• 2001-2002: All for You Tour
• 2008: Rock Witchu Tour

Other works

Main article: Janet Jackson videography

Television series 1976-1977: The Jacksons 1977-1979: Good Times 1979-1980: A New Kind of Family 1980-1984: Diff'rent Strokes 1984-1985: Fame

Films 1993: Poetic Justice 2000: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2007: Why Did I Get Married?

See also

• List of best-selling music artists
• List of best selling music artists in U.S.
• List of best-selling albums (United States)
• List of best-selling albums worldwide
• List of number-one hits (United States)

References

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• Brackett, Nathan. Hoard, Christian David. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster, 2004. ISBN 0743201698
• Bronson, Fred. The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. Billboard Books, 2003. ISBN 0823076776
• Halstead, Craig. Cadman, Chris. Jacksons Number Ones. Authors On Line, 2003. ISBN 0755200985
• Strong, Martin Charles. The Great Rock Discography: Complete Discographies Listing Every Track Recorded by More Than 1200 Artists. Canongate U. S. , 2004. ISBN 1841956155
• Dean, Maury. Rock-N-Roll Gold Rush. Algora Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0875862071
• Cullen, Jim. Popular Culture in American History. Blackwell Publishing, 2001. Blackwell Publishing Ltd was a Learned society publishing company based in Oxford, England. ISBN 0631219587
• Hoffmann, Frank W. Ferstler, Howard. Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge, 2005. Routledge is a publisher of non-fiction academic books and journals ISBN 9780203603284
• Starr, Larry. Waterman, Christopher Alan. American Popular Music : The Rock Years. New York Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 9780195300529

Footnotes

External links

• Official website
• Janet Jackson's official web page at Island Records
• Janet fan club
• Janet Jackson at the Internet Movie Database
• Janet Jackson at Allmusic

Persondata
NAME	Jackson, Janet
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jackson, Janet Damita Jo
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American singer-songwriter and actress
DATE OF BIRTH	May 16, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH	Gary, Indiana, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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