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Janet Damita Jackson was born on May 16,1966 in Gary Indiana, U.S.A. Janet was the youngest out of the nine children in the family. When she was 4 the family moved to L.A. and 3 years later she made her performing debut in Las Vegas with her brothers. At the age of 9 she joined them on a TV special. She was cast on ''Good Times'' from 1977 until 1979 and on the show ''Different Strokes'' from 1981 until 1982. Janet signed to A&M records in 1982 recording her self-titled album, followed by Dream Street in 1984. Both albums only sold a little though. Her big breakthrough came in 1986 with control, which released # 1 on US top 10 singles and #3 on UK top 10 singles. The album got quadruple platinum for sales of over 4 million copies in the U.S.A. In 1989 she followed up with "Janet Jacksons Rythm Nation 1814'' another quadruple platinum album. Which also had the U.S. chart topping singles ''Miss you much'', "Escapade'', "Black Cat", and "Love will never do''. She undertook her first concert tour in 1990...

In 1991, Jackson capitalized on her success by jumping from A&M to Virgin for a reported $32 million, and also secretly married choreographer and longtime boyfriend René Elizondo. Once on Virgin, Jackson set about revamping her sound and image. Her 1992 duet with Luther Vandross from the Mo' Money soundtrack, "The Best Things in Life Are Free," was a major R&B hit, also reaching the pop Top Ten. The following year, she also resumed her acting career, co-starring in acclaimed director (and former junior high classmate) John Singleton's Poetic Justice, along with rapper Tupac Shakur. But neither really hinted at the sexy, seductive, fully adult persona she unveiled with 1993's janet., her Virgin debut. Jackson trumpeted her new image with a notorious Rolling Stone cover photo, in which her topless form was covered by a pair of hands belonging to an unseen "friend." Musically, Jam and Lewis set aside the synthesized funk of their first two albums with Jackson in favor of warm, inviting, gently undulating grooves. The album's lead single, the slinky "That's the Way Love Goes," became Jackson's biggest hit ever, spending eight weeks at number one. It was followed by a predictably long parade of Top Ten hits -- "If," the number one ballad "Again," "Because of You," "Any Time, Any Place," "You Want This." janet.'s debut showing at number one made it her third straight chart-topping album, and it went on to sell nearly seven million copies.

In 1995, Janet and Michael teamed up for the single "Scream," which was supported by an elaborate, award-winning, space-age video that, upon completion, was ranked as the most expensive music video ever made. The single debuted at number five on the pop charts, but gradually slid down from there....

In 1996, A&M issued a retrospective of her years at the label, Design of a Decade 1986-1996; it featured the Smash hit "That's the Way Love Goes" and a few new tracks, one of which, "Runaway," became a Top Five hit. Jackson also signed a new contract with Virgin for a reported $80 million. Yet while working on her next album, Jackson reportedly suffered an emotional breakdown, or at least a severe bout with depression; she later raised eyebrows when she talked in several interviews about the cleansing value of coffee enemas as part of her treatment. Her next album, The Velvet Rope, appeared in 1997, and was touted as her most personal and intimate work to date. The Velvet Rope sought to combine the sensuality of janet. with the more socially conscious parts of Rhythm Nation, mixing songs about issues like domestic abuse, AIDS, and homophobia with her most sexually explicit songs ever. Critical opinion on the album was divided; some applauded her ambition, while others found the record too bloated. The lead American single "Together Again," an elegy for AIDS victims, was a number one hit; also popular on the radio was "Got 'Til It's Gone," which featured rapper Q-Tip and a sample of Joni Mitchell over a reggae beat. "I Get Lonely," featuring Blackstreet, was another big hit; but on the whole, The Velvet Rope didn't prove to be the blockbuster singles bonanza that its predecessors were, which was probably why its sales stalled at around three million copies.

In 1997, Jackson released "The Velvet Rope". Sonically, it was much more adventurous than previous albums, featuring tinges of Euro-trance and jungle alongside the familiar pop and funk tracks. Jackson's first release "Got 'Til It's Gone" would not become an official release, although it was received quite favourably at radio. The second single "Together Again", dedicated to friends who had died of AIDS, was a worldwide smash and has become an anthem for many Jackson fans. The following single "I Get Lonely" became another Top 5 hit for Janet. The remix version featuring R&B group Blackstreet would end up reaching the #1 spot on the R&B charts. Two additional tracks were released to radio, one, "Go Deep" becoming a favourite... The Velvet Rope also saw Jackson toy with her sexy image. In particular, a cover of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night" seemed to be addressed to a female love interest. Additionally the album had some fairly blatant sexual material. Photographs inside showed Jackson tied up in bondage ropes on a bed. Close ups of her nipples (with a piercing through them) were featured. There was also a non-musical interlude track featuring Jackson (possibly simulating) having phone sex with a female. Other lyrics on the album pointed to a troubled state of mind in their author. The album's "concept" was that happiness comes from within—and Jackson seemed to be struggling with the fact that fame and money had not brought her happiness. ackson's voice could be heard all over the radio even after the last single from "The Velvet Rope" was released.

All For You album (released 2001) was much more upbeat than The Velvet Rope. Songs dealt with the joys of romance and being single. Commercially, it was not as successful as previous efforts and only three singles were released. However the title track became Janet's second biggest hit, reaching #1 for 7 weeks. The second single "Someone To Call My Lover" hit the Top 5 of the Pop charts, an equally big hit for Janet.. Jackson's box-office appeal was not in doubt, as another sell-out tour proved. Although the European leg of the concert was cancelled in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America, extra dates were added around the USA and the television / DVD release of the final, Hawaiian date of the tour was a massive success. Jackson returned to the studio to feature on young singer Justin Timberlake's song "(And She Said) Take Me Now". Jackson was also featured on Beenie Man's "Feel It Boy", the song and video would become another hit for Jackson. However controversy was caused when Jackson's fans protested her collaboration with Beenie Man whose album's lyrics very blatantly promoted the violent attack on and killing of homosexuals...

During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004, Janet Jackson performed with Justin Timberlake to an audience of over 100 million people. During this live performance, her top was torn open by Timberlake, exposing Jackson's right breast; the nipple was partially covered by a piercing. Timberlake called the incident a "wardrobe malfunction". Jackson apologized at first, calling it an accident and saying that Timberlake was supposed to pull away the bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact..

Janet Jackson's newest album 'Damita Jo' was released in March 2004. Its first single, "Just A Little While", which has a pop-rock feel to it, was marketed to mainstream and adult contemporary radio in early spring 2004. However, likely due in part to the Super Bowl controversy (see below), it was a commercial flop. The fact that MTV and VH1 had declined the video did not help matters. It was almost immediately followed by the second, more urban single, "I Want You". To date, "I Want You" has not fared any better than "Just A Little While" at either pop radio or urban radio. The one promising sign is that MTV, VH1, and BET did decide to play the "I Want You" video; nevertheless it has not been spun as frequently as many of Jackson's previous videos. Because of the poor sales of her album, in 2004.Janet Jackson also began doing television talk shows,a first for her. She hosted "Saturday Night Live" and was heavily criticized because of the extremely sexual content of many of the sketches in which she was involved...