Janet Jackson Bio Wiki Age Lifestyle Net Worth
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows.
| NET WORTH: | $150 MILLION |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | May 16, 1966 (age 56) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Janet Jackson Early Life
Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on the 16th of May, 1966, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson is the youngest of ten children, and she is the daughter of Katherine Esther and Joseph Walter Jackson. She began performing as the Jackson 5 when she was very young.
At age seven, Jackson performed at the MGM Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. A biography revealed her father, Joseph Jackson, was emotionally withdrawn and told her to address him solely by his first name as a child.
Janet Jackson Personal Life
In 1984, Janet Jackson started a relationship with James DeBerge. James was one of the most renowned singers in America. However, the couple parted away. After their separation, Janet Jackson married Rene Elizondo Jr. in 1991. Her husband, Rene Elizondo was a prominent dancer.
However, after a few years, they divorced in 2003. In 2002, Janet dated a prominent rapper named Jermaine Dupri. Furthermore, in 2012, Janet Jackson wed Wissam Al Mana. Wissam Al Mana is one of the wealthiest businessmen in America. Reportedly, the couple separated due to some personal issues.
Janet Jackson Family And Relatives
Joe and Katherine Jackson are Janet Jackson’s parents. Joe Jackson is her father, and he works as a talent manager, actor, and writer. Her mom’s name is Katherine Jackson who is a homemaker. She is one of nine siblings. Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Brandon Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Jackie Jackson are her seven brothers.
She has two sisters named La Toya Jackson, and Rebbie Jackson. Janet Jackson’s ongoing conjugal status is unmarried. She had divorced her previous husband, Wissam al mana, in 2017. The couple has one child together. Eissa, her son, is her name. She has been in relationships with James DeBarge, Jermaine Dupri, Rene Elizondo Jr., Wanya Morris, Q tip, Bobby Brown, Paula Abdul, Justin Timberlake, Lee Dyan, and Magic Johnson in addition to Wissam.
Janet Jackson Solo Music Career
Under A&M Records and the management of her father, Jackson released two albums, “Janet Jackson” (1982) and “Dream Street” (1984). After her second album she terminated business affairs with her family, and released her third album “Control” (1986), which featured a more urban and mature sound than her previous releases. “Control” was an immense success, receiving six Billboard Awards, three Grammy nominations, and winning four American Music Awards from twelve nominations.
With the release of her fourth album “Rhythm Nation 1814” (1989), Jackson solidified her status as a star in her own right, away from the shadow of her famous family. It peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum six times by the RIAA. It was the first album in history to produce number one hits in three separate calendar years. The music video for the single “Rhythm Nation” is considered one of the most iconic and popular in history, establishing Jackson as a fashion icon; the long form of the “Rhythm Nation” music video also won a Grammy Award. Furthermore, her Rhythm Nation World Tour of 1990 was the most successful debut tour in history at the time, and set a record for the fastest sell-out of Japan’s Tokyo Dome.
After fulfilling her A&M contract, Jackson signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Virgin Records. Valued at between $32 – $50 million, it was the largest female music recording contract of all time, up to that point. Her first album with Virgin, “janet.” (1993), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and included five number-one singles, including the Grammy-winning single “That’s the Way Love Goes.”
Her next two albums, “The Velvet Rope” (1997) and “All For You” (2001), also debuted at the top of the charts and sold a combined total of sixteen million copies worldwide. At the end of the 1990s, she was named as the second most successful recording artist of the decade after Mariah Carey by Billboard magazine. Jackson’s other releases include “Damita Jo” (2004), “20 Y.O.” (2006), “Discipline” (2008), and “Unbreakable” (2015). “Unbreakable” was actually released under her own record label, Rhythm Nation, which she launched in partnership with BMG Rights Management. In 2019, she embarked on the “Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation” tour. In 2023, Jackson hit the road again on the “Together Again Tour.”
Decades into her career, Jackson remains an important pop artist with an impressive legacy. In 2004, Jackson became the most-searched news story in Internet history (as reported by the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records) when, during the Super Bowl halftime show, Justin Timberlake tore her shirt open, exposing one bare breast. Jackson called the moment an accident and refused to apologize to CBS.
