Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May , ) is an American singer,
songwriter, actress, and dancer. A prominent figure in popular
culture, she is noted for her sonically innovative, socially conscious
and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows.The tenth
and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with
the variety television series The Jacksons in and went on to appear
in other television shows throughout the s and early s, including Good
Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract
with A&M Records in , she became a pop icon following the release of
her third and fourth studio albums Control () and Rhythm Nation ().
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 ,
Jackson 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 fifth album Janet () saw her
develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore
sexuality in her music. That same year, she appeared in her first
starring film role in Poetic Justice, and has since continued to act
in feature films. Jackson then released her sixth studio album The
Velvet Rope (), which is distinguished for its innovative production
and dark lyrical content. By the end of the s, she was named by
Billboard magazine as the second most successful recording artist of
the decade after Mariah Carey. Her seventh album All for You ()
coincided with a celebration of her impact on the recording industry
as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin Records, she
released her tenth album Discipline (), her first and only album with
Island Records. In , she partnered with BMG Rights Management to
launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation, and released her eleventh
album Unbreakable the same year.
songwriter, actress, and dancer. A prominent figure in popular
culture, she is noted for her sonically innovative, socially conscious
and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows.The tenth
and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with
the variety television series The Jacksons in and went on to appear
in other television shows throughout the s and early s, including Good
Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract
with A&M Records in , she became a pop icon following the release of
her third and fourth studio albums Control () and Rhythm Nation ().
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 ,
Jackson 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 fifth album Janet () saw her
develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore
sexuality in her music. That same year, she appeared in her first
starring film role in Poetic Justice, and has since continued to act
in feature films. Jackson then released her sixth studio album The
Velvet Rope (), which is distinguished for its innovative production
and dark lyrical content. By the end of the s, she was named by
Billboard magazine as the second most successful recording artist of
the decade after Mariah Carey. Her seventh album All for You ()
coincided with a celebration of her impact on the recording industry
as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin Records, she
released her tenth album Discipline (), her first and only album with
Island Records. In , she partnered with BMG Rights Management to
launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation, and released her eleventh
album Unbreakable the same year.
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