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Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 , 1966 ), better known as '''Janet Jackson''', is an American Singer , Songwriter , Record Producer , Dance r, Actress , Activist , and Pop Icon . Jackson is ranked as the ninth most successful act in the history of Rock And Roll and the second most successful female recording artist of all time in the U.S. after Madonna , according to '' Billboard '' magazine.http://miss-janet.com/index.phtml?go=scream Jackson scored ten number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 , fifteen number ones on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs , and seventeen number ones on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart from 1986 to 2006, with subjects ranging from Love to personal troubles, Political issues, Racism , Sex , and Depression . EARLY LIFE Janet Jackson was born in , Tito , Jermaine , Marlon , and Michael had already begun to perform on stage at nightclubs and theaters as the Jackson 5 . In March 1969, the group signed with Motown Records , and by the end of the year the group recorded the first of their four consecutive number-one singles. The Jackson 5 's success allowed the entire family to move to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles , California in 1971. The Jacksons settled in a gated mansion that they referred to as " Hayvenhurst ." As a young child, Janet's career aspiration was to be a Jockey . However, after the Jackson 5's success began to diminish, Joseph decided to bring use the rest of the children in the act. On April 9 , 1974 , Janet made her debut performance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas , alongside her eight older siblings. Janet quickly became a standout in the show, winning over crowds and critics with impersonations of Cher , Marie Osmond , Toni Tennille and Mae West . In 1976, the Jackson family's Vegas act had caught the attention of '', '' A New Kind Of Family '' and '' Diff'rent Strokes '', as well as the primetime drama '' Fame ''. RECORDING CAREER 1982-1985: Fledgling years Although Janet never wanted to be a professional singer, she obeyed her father's orders and participated in various family musical projects. Her first recording was a duet with brother Randy on a song titled "Love Song for Kids" in 1978. When Janet was fifteen, Joe launched her recording career by arranging a contract with A&M Records . Her debut album '' Janet Jackson '' was released in 1982. Produced by Soul singers Angela Winbush , René Moore and noted producer Leon F. Sylvers III (who had previously worked with the The Whispers , Lakeside , Shalamar , Dynasty ) of the famed Sylvers family music group, the album reached the top ten on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart , spent 45 weeks in that chart's top 50, and had moderate success on the Pop Albums Chart. The album yielded three moderately performing singles: "Young Love," "Say You Do" and "Come Give Your Love to Me." The ''Janet Jackson'' album has sold approximately one million copies worldwide since the time of its release http://www.cravingjanet.com/charthistory/charthistoryjj.. In 1984, Jackson's second album, '' Dream Street '' was released. It marked a musical progression from her debut, with funkier, up-tempo production by brother Marlon and famed Disco producer Giorgio Moroder (who produced songs for artists such as Donna Summer and Irene Cara ). The album managed to peak at number nineteen on the R&B albums chart, however, sales of ''Dream Street'' were less than Jackson's debut album; selling about 300,000 units in the U.S and a million copies world wide http://www.cravingjanet.com/charthistory/charthistory.htm. Music critics, at the time, largely dismissed Janet as simply another supplement from the Jackson assembly line. She'd later admitted that her heart wasn't into music at the time, and had a greater preference toward acting—where she had made more of a name for herself. 1986-1987: ''Control'' era After the limited successes of her first two albums, A&M Records executive John McClain hired producers ," " 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 ." Also a Top 20 hit " The Pleasure Principle ." Most of the ''Control'' music videos, meanwhile, were choreographed by Paula Abdul . The album went to the top of the '' Billboard 200 '' album charts for two weeks, and has sold more than six million copies in America . In early 1987, ''Control'' was awarded a Grammy Nomination for Album Of The Year , six Billboard Music Awards , four American Music Awards , three MTV Video Music Awards and three Soul Train Music Awards , including Album Of The Year . The same year, Jackson took another step toward independence by firing her father-manager, Joseph Jackson. 1989-1991: ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' era In 1989, Jackson began recording her fourth album, '' Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 ''. 1814 referred to the year " The Star Spangled Banner " was written; in addition, 'R' is the 18th letter of the alphabet and 'N' the 14th, hence 1814. Though executives at A&M wanted an album similar to ''Control'', Jackson instead created an album that, in addition to songs about love and relationships, had heady socially-conscious message. ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' peaked at number one on the ," " Escapade ," " Black Cat ," and " Love Will Never Do (Without You) ." A black and white long-form video was created for the album; it included "Miss You Much," "The Knowledge," and the Title Track . The film was shot by director Domenic Sena (''See also Rhythm Nation 1814 Film )''. The video represented a "coming together" of all people while taking a firm social stance on issues such as bigotry, ignorance, and education. The ''Rhythm Nation'' film went on to win a Grammy Award for ''Best Long Form Video''. In 1990, Janet became the first artist to score a number-one hit simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock singles charts with "Black Cat." Billboard named ''Rhythm Nation 1814'' the number-one selling album of the year. Jackson went on to win fifteen Billboard Music Awards , five American Music Awards , four Soul Train Music Awards , three MTV Video Music Awards and her first Grammy Award . The '' Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour '' had an impressive attendance of more than two million people and remains the most successful debut tour by any artist.http://www.marksonderproductions.com/headline/JanetJackson.html 1993-1995: ''janet.'' era Jackson's recording contract with A&M Records expired in 1990. After being courted by various major labels, Jackson signed with Virgin Records in 1991 for a reported $40 million, which at the time was the largest recording deal in history. During the recording sessions for her next album, Janet recorded a duet with Luther Vandross and featuring Bell Biv Devoe and Ralph Tresvant entitled " The Best Things In Life Are Free " for the Mo' Money original motion picture soundtrack. The single was released in the summer of 1992 and instantly became a smash success peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its second week and going all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The soundtrack single would be the sole recording from Janet until the following spring when the first single from her fifth studio album would be released. Janet initially considered titling her fifth studio album "Damita," referencing her middle name, but settled on calling it simply '' Janet. '' (She would later name her eighth studio album '' Damita Jo '') Released on ," " Again " (which also peaked at #1 on the Hot 100), " Because Of Love ," " Any Time, Any Place " and " You Want This ." In July 1993, Janet made her big-screen debut in the , 2006 . In September 1993, Janet appeared topless on the cover of '' Rolling Stone '' magazine. The cover became one of the most celebrated photos ever taken of a rock artist, and ''Rolling Stone'' named it their 'Most Popular Cover Ever' in 2000. Janet was criticized for the explicitness of the photograph. She insisted that the male hands covering her breasts belonged to her partner, René Elizondo . The '' Janet. Tour '', meanwhile, began in November 1993 and played for twelve full months at sold-out venues worldwide. Janet collaborated with her brother, Michael, on the 1995 single, " Scream ," the lead single from his album '' HIStory .'' The song (which has been said to lashed out at the media) peaked at #5 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart becoming the first song ever to debut in the top 5, it featuring the most expensive music video of all time at $7,000,000 and was created with the help of director Mark Romanek . In October 1995, Janet's first hits compilation, '' Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 '', was released via A&M Records. The album focused chiefly on the hits from the ''Control'' and ''Rhythm Nation'' albums; due to contractual reasons, the only ''janet.'' track featured was "That's the Way Love Goes"; however, on the internationally released version (titled "The Very Best of Janet Jackson"), it includes shortened versions of "If", "Again", and "Any time, Any place", along with "That's the Way Love Goes". Two new songs were recorded for the album, " Runaway " and " Twenty Foreplay ," the former peaking at number three on the pop charts. 1997-1999: ''The Velvet Rope'' era In 1996, Janet renewed her contract with Virgin Records for a reported $80 million, "Marketplace for January 12, 1996" . Marketplace, Public Radio. Retrieved May 20 2006 . which made her the highest paid female recording artist of all time. During the recording of Jackson's sixth studio album, she reportedly suffered from Clinical Depression and anxiety—which fueled the concept behind 1997's '' The Velvet Rope ''. In August 1997, the album's lead single, " Got 'Til It's Gone " was released to radio. The single sampled the Joni Mitchell classic, " Big Yellow Taxi " and featured a cameo appearance by rapper, Q-Tip . Fans were taken aback by the album's abrasive content. Songs dealing with 2006 ., spawned the chart topping " Together Again " (an upbeat musical tribute to her friends who had died of AIDS ) and the top five "I Get Lonely," has since sold more than eight million copies worldwide. In 1998, Janet set out on a world tour, '' "Luv Me, Luv Me," for the soundtrack to '' How Stella Got Her Groove Back '', and 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 . Janet also dueted with Elton John for the song, "I Know The Truth." As 1999 ended, '' Billboard Magazine '' ranked Jackson (with only three albums released during the 1990s) as the second most successful artist of the decade—behind Mariah Carey . 2000-2002: ''All for You'' era In July 2000, Janet returned to the big screen, with her second film, '' 2006 . Janet's seventh album, '' 2006 . Following this success, she collaborated with Reggae singer Beenie Man on the song "Feel It Boy." Janet began work on her next album and accepted an invitation to join the 2004 Super Bowl festivities. 2004: Wardrobe Malfunction and ''Damita Jo'' See Also: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy During the halftime show of . February 3 2004 . Retrieved May 20 2006 . calling it an accident, and saying that Timberlake was supposed to pull away the bustier and leave the red-lace Bra intact; however, she later said to an interviewer for ''Genre'' magazine that she wished she had not apologized at all, due to the fact that it made her seem guilty to the public. CBS , the NFL , and MTV (CBS's sister network), which produced the halftime show, denied all responsibility under a hail of criticism. Jackson and Timberlake confirmed those denials, but the FCC continued an investigation. Janet declined CBS's inviting her to appear at the 2004's The 46th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, on the condition that she make another public apology. Jermaine Dupri , Janet's boyfriend, left his post on the Grammy Awards committee after Janet refused to apologize again for the Super Bowl incident. The controversy surrounding the incident halted plans for Jackson to star in a made-for-TV biopic on the life on legendary singer Lena Horne for ABC-TV . Horne reportedly was displeased with the Super Bowl halftime antics and insisted that ABC pull Jackson from the project. In March 2004, Jackson's eighth studio album, '', Billboard Awards , Source Music Awards, BET Music Awards, and Grammy Awards including Contemporary R&B Album Of The Year . Janet appeared as a host of ''. June 20 2005 . Retrieved May 20 2006 . 2006: ''20 Y.O.'' era Janet celebrated her 40th birthday with a birthday bash at Shereen Arazms Shag in Los Angeles. In attendance were many of her former dancers—as well as singer 2006 . Retrieved May 22 2006 . Jackson appeared on the cover of '', 2006 . Virgin Records released Jackson's ninth studio album, '' 2006 . ''20 Y.O.'' first single, " Call On Me ", a duet with rapper Nelly , peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart; while topping the R&B singles chart. The second single, " So Excited ," became Jackson's seventeenth number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart. ''20 Y.O.'' was certified platinum in December 2006http://www.riaa.com/news%5Cnewsletter%5C121106.asp and received a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album, but lost to Beyonce's B'Day." The release of ''20 Y.O.'' completed Jackson's contract with Virgin Records. In 2006, it was announced that Jackson was the "Most Searched in Internet History," and the "Most Searched for News Item," in the '' 2006 . In 2007, Jackson was ranked the 7th richest woman in the entertainment business by Forbes Magazine , amassing a fortune of over $150 million. http://www.forbes.com/digitalentertainment/2007/01/17/richest-women-entertainment-tech-media-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_lander.html 2007–present On , 2007 and the film is scheduled to be released on October 12th, 2007. In July 2007, it was officially announced that Jackson had signed a record contract with 2007 PERSONAL LIFE In 1984, at age eighteen, Jackson eloped with James DeBarge , a member of the singing group DeBarge . News of the couple's nuptials was reported on '' Entertainment Tonight ''. Jackson would later admit that the marriage was not a good one, and that the family—particularly Joe—disapproved of the union. Jackson was granted an Annulment in March 1985. There have been allegations made by DeBarge's brother that Jackson and DeBarge produced a daughter who was born shortly after their breakup and lived with her aunt Rebbie Jackson. Jackson has refuted these rumors.http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/janetjackson/articles/story/8680295/in_brief_janet_the_who In 1991, Jackson and long-time lover/business partner . October 21 2003 . Retrieved May 21 2006 . Since 2001, Janet has been involved with Hip-hop producer Jermaine Dupri . In the time that they've been together, there have been numerous rumors that the two have married, though they have consistently denied these reports although she admits that the two do live together. Dupri appeared in Janet's video for " I Want You ," while Janet returned the favor by appearing in Dupri's video for his 2005 single, "Gotta Getcha." DISCOGRAPHY See Also: Janet Jackson discography Studio albums
U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles
U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles
U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles
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