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Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 16 May 1966
  • Age 58
  • Place of birth Gary, Indiana, U.S.
  • Nationality United States
  • Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Dancer
  • Father Joe Jackson
  • Mother Katherine Jackson
  • Spouse James DeBarge ​ ​( 1984;  1985)​, René Elizondo Jr. ​ ​( 1991;  2003)​, Wissam Al Mana ​ ​( 2012;  2017)​
  • Years active 1974-present
  • Children 1
  • Instruments Vocals, Keyboards
  • Genre Pop, R&B, Dance, Hip-hop, Funk, Rock, New Jack Swing

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ABOUT Janet Jackson

Last Updated : 18 Feb 2025
Janet Jackson: A Pop Icon's Enduring Legacy Janet Jackson, born May 16, 1966, is a globally renowned singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. Her career, spanning decades, has been marked by innovation, social consciousness, and a groundbreaking approach to performance. Rising to prominence through ...

Janet Jackson SONG

Previous Song Upcoming Song
  • Janet Jackson: What'll I Do
  • Janet Jackson: What'll I Do

    ( 1995 )

No Upcoming Songs
  • Janet Jackson: That's the Way Love Goes
  • Janet Jackson: That's the Way Love Goes

    ( 1993 )

  • Janet Jackson: Nasty
  • Janet Jackson: Nasty

    ( 1986 )

  • Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately
  • Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately

    ( 1986 )

  • The Project
  • The Project

    ( 2023–2025 )

  • Tähdet, tähdet
  • Tähdet, tähdet

    ( 2024 )

  • Cinderella
  • Cinderella

    ( 2021 )

  • Pose
  • Pose

    ( 2018–2021 )

  • Black Monday
  • Black Monday

    ( 2021 )

  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    ( 2018–2021 )

  • High Fidelity
  • High Fidelity

    ( 2020 )

  • The Hit List
  • The Hit List

    ( 2019 )

  • Hustlers
  • Hustlers

    ( 2019 )

  • Aikuiset
  • Aikuiset

    ( 2019 )

  • Superstore
  • Superstore

    ( 2019 )

  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
  • RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    ( 2012–2019 )

  • Top End Wedding
  • Top End Wedding

    ( 2019 )

  • Nobody's Fool
  • Nobody's Fool

    ( 2018 )

  • It's Not Just Cricket
  • It's Not Just Cricket

    ( 2018 )

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    ( 2015–2018 )

  • Fresh Off the Boat
  • Fresh Off the Boat

    ( 2015–2017 )

  • Good Morning Britain
  • Good Morning Britain

    ( 2017 )

  • American Dad!
  • American Dad!

    ( 2016 )

  • Tu cara me suena
  • Tu cara me suena

    ( 2016 )

  • Southside with You
  • Southside with You

    ( 2016 )

  • Empire
  • Empire

    ( 2015 )

  • Lip Sync Battle
  • Lip Sync Battle

    ( 2015 )

  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Grey's Anatomy

    ( 2015 )

  • Todd's Pop Song Reviews
  • Todd's Pop Song Reviews

    ( 2015 )

  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Dancing with the Stars

    ( 2009–2014 )

  • Glee
  • Glee

    ( 2011–2014 )

  • American Music Awards 2013
  • American Music Awards 2013

    ( 2013 )

  • Late Show with David Letterman
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    ( 2013 )

  • Saturday Night Live
  • Saturday Night Live

    ( 1994–2013 )

  • Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
  • Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour

    ( 2012 )

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    ( 2012 )

  • Happy Feet Two
  • Happy Feet Two

    ( 2011 )

  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Dancing with the Stars

    ( 2011 )

  • For Colored Girls
  • For Colored Girls

    ( 2010 )

  • Atop the Fourth Wall
  • Atop the Fourth Wall

    ( 2010 )

  • 20 to 1
  • 20 to 1

    ( 2010 )

  • Neighbors from Hell
  • Neighbors from Hell

    ( 2010 )

  • Why Did I Get Married Too?
  • Why Did I Get Married Too?

    ( 2010 )

  • The X Factor
  • The X Factor

    ( 2008–2009 )

  • Nip/Tuck
  • Nip/Tuck

    ( 2009 )

  • Band Hero
  • Band Hero

    ( 2009 )

  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • So You Think You Can Dance

    ( 2009 )

  • The Family That Preys
  • The Family That Preys

    ( 2008 )

  • Idols
  • Idols

    ( 2008 )

  • Sex and the City
  • Sex and the City

    ( 2008 )

  • The Hills
  • The Hills

    ( 2008 )

  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Everybody Hates Chris

    ( 2008 )

  • Bling: A Planet Rock
  • Bling: A Planet Rock

    ( 2007 )

  • Britain's Got Talent
  • Britain's Got Talent

    ( 2007 )

  • Australian Idol
  • Australian Idol

    ( 2003–2006 )

  • Idols
  • Idols

    ( 2002–2005 )

  • Idol
  • Idol

    ( 2005 )

  • Will & Grace
  • Will & Grace

    ( 2004 )

  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

    ( 2004 )

  • Janet Jackson: Just a Little While
  • Janet Jackson: Just a Little While

    ( 2004 )

  • Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show
  • Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show

    ( 2004 )

  • Super Bowl XXXVIII
  • Super Bowl XXXVIII

    ( 2004 )

  • Idol
  • Idol

    ( 2003 )

  • Deutschland sucht den Superstar
  • Deutschland sucht den Superstar

    ( 2003 )

  • Body Electric
  • Body Electric

    ( 2002 )

  • Beenie Man Ft. Janet Jackson: Feel It Boy
  • Beenie Man Ft. Janet Jackson: Feel It Boy

    ( 2002 )

  • Un paso adelante
  • Un paso adelante

    ( 2002 )

  • Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii
  • Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii

    ( 2002 )

  • How High
  • How High

    ( 2001 )

  • Janet Jackson Feat. Missy Elliott: Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
  • Janet Jackson Feat. Missy Elliott: Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)

    ( 2001 )

  • Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
  • Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast

    ( 2001 )

  • Graines de star
  • Graines de star

    ( 2001 )

  • Top of the Pops
  • Top of the Pops

    ( 1987–2001 )

  • MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
  • MTV Icon: Janet Jackson

    ( 2001 )

  • Janet Jackson: All for You
  • Janet Jackson: All for You

    ( 2001 )

  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

    ( 2000 )

  • EastEnders
  • EastEnders

    ( 2000 )

  • Stars in Their Eyes
  • Stars in Their Eyes

    ( 1991–2000 )

  • Flava
  • Flava

    ( 1999 )

  • Janet Jackson: You
  • Janet Jackson: You

    ( 1998 )

  • Janet Jackson: Every Time
  • Janet Jackson: Every Time

    ( 1998 )

  • Janet: The Velvet Rope
  • Janet: The Velvet Rope

    ( 1998 )

  • Spice Girls: Live in Your Living Room
  • Spice Girls: Live in Your Living Room

    ( 1998 )

  • How Stella Got Her Groove Back
  • How Stella Got Her Groove Back

    ( 1998 )

  • Coronation Street
  • Coronation Street

    ( 1998 )

  • Janet Jackson: I Get Lonely
  • Janet Jackson: I Get Lonely

    ( 1998 )

  • Janet Jackson: Together Again (Deeper Remix)
  • Janet Jackson: Together Again (Deeper Remix)

    ( 1997 )

  • Música sí
  • Música sí

    ( 1997 )

  • Beavis and Butt-Head
  • Beavis and Butt-Head

    ( 1995–1997 )

  • How to Be a Player
  • How to Be a Player

    ( 1997 )

  • Neues vom Süderhof
  • Neues vom Süderhof

    ( 1997 )

  • Freunde fürs Leben
  • Freunde fürs Leben

    ( 1996 )

  • The ITV Chart Show
  • The ITV Chart Show

    ( 1996 )

  • Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making - An MTV News Special
  • Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making - An MTV News Special

    ( 1995 )

  • Janet Jackson: Whoops Now
  • Janet Jackson: Whoops Now

    ( 1995 )

  • Prêt-à-Porter
  • Prêt-à-Porter

    ( 1994 )

  • Janet Jackson Feat. MC Lyte: You Want This
  • Janet Jackson Feat. MC Lyte: You Want This

    ( 1994 )

  • The 66th Annual Academy Awards
  • The 66th Annual Academy Awards

    ( 1994 )

  • ¡Hola Raffaella!
  • ¡Hola Raffaella!

    ( 1994 )

  • Poetic Justice
  • Poetic Justice

    ( 1993 )

  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years
  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years

    ( 1993 )

  • Janet Jackson: That's the Way Love Goes
  • Janet Jackson: That's the Way Love Goes

    ( 1993 )

  • F.C. De Kampioenen
  • F.C. De Kampioenen

    ( 1992 )

  • Mo' Money
  • Mo' Money

    ( 1992 )

  • Motormouth
  • Motormouth

    ( 1991 )

  • The Taking of Beverly Hills
  • The Taking of Beverly Hills

    ( 1991 )

  • Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do (Without You)
  • Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do (Without You)

    ( 1990 )

  • NBA Superstars
  • NBA Superstars

    ( 1990 )

  • Ghost Dad
  • Ghost Dad

    ( 1990 )

  • Ayaw matulog ng gabi
  • Ayaw matulog ng gabi

    ( 1990 )

  • In Living Color
  • In Living Color

    ( 1990 )

  • Janet Jackson: Escapade
  • Janet Jackson: Escapade

    ( 1990 )

  • Nasty Boys
  • Nasty Boys

    ( 1990–1991 )

  • Rockopop
  • Rockopop

    ( 1990 )

  • Avis de recherche
  • Avis de recherche

    ( 1989 )

  • Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation
  • Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation

    ( 1989 )

  • The Royal Variety Performance 1989
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1989

    ( 1989 )

  • Rhythm Nation 1814
  • Rhythm Nation 1814

    ( 1989 )

  • Ladykillers
  • Ladykillers

    ( 1988 )

  • Totally Minnie
  • Totally Minnie

    ( 1988 )

  • The Olympians
  • The Olympians

    ( 1987 )

  • The Richard Bey Show
  • The Richard Bey Show

    ( 1987–1996 )

  • Eddie Murphy: Raw
  • Eddie Murphy: Raw

    ( 1987 )

  • Moonlighting
  • Moonlighting

    ( 1987 )

  • The Kenny Everett Television Show
  • The Kenny Everett Television Show

    ( 1986 )

  • Tough Guys
  • Tough Guys

    ( 1986 )

  • Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately
  • Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately

    ( 1986 )

  • Fame
  • Fame

    ( 1984–1985 )

  • Diff'rent Strokes
  • Diff'rent Strokes

    ( 1982 )

  • Good Times
  • Good Times

    ( 1977–1978 )

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Janet Jackson AWARDS

Awards
  • Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
  • The ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures - 1995 Poetic Justice

  • Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist - 2002

  • The American Music Awards for - 2001

  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist - 1999

  • Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist - 1991

  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist - 1991

  • Favorite Dance Artist
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Dance Artist - 1991

  • Favorite Soul/R&B Single
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Single - 1990

  • Favorite Dance Song
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Dance Song - 1990

  • Favorite Pop/Rock/Soul/R&B Video
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock/Soul/R&B Video - 1988 Janet Jackson: When I Think of You

  • Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist - 1987

  • Favorite Soul/R&B Song
  • The American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Song - 1987

  • Ultimate Icon
  • The BET Awards for Ultimate Icon - 2015

  • The BMI Film & TV Awards for - 2001 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

  • Icon Award
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Icon Award - 2018

  • Artistic Achievement Award
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Artistic Achievement Award - 2001

  • Artist Achievement Award
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Artist Achievement Award - 1995

  • Top Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Top Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year - 1990

  • Top Dance Artist
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Top Dance Artist - 1990

  • Top Hot Dance Singles Artist of the Year
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Top Hot Dance Singles Artist of the Year - 1990

  • Top Selling R&B Albums Artist of the Year
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Top Selling R&B Albums Artist of the Year - 1990

  • Top R&B Artist of the Year
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Top R&B Artist of the Year - 1990

  • Top R&B Singles Artist of the Year
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Top R&B Singles Artist of the Year - 1990

  • Best Pop Album
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Best Pop Album - 1990

  • Best R&B Album
  • The Billboard Music Awards for Best R&B Album - 1990

  • Favorite Female Artist
  • The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Female Artist - 1999

  • Favorite Female Album of the Year
  • The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Female Album of the Year - 1998

  • Favorite Pop Female
  • The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Pop Female - 1996

  • Favorite Female Artist
  • The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Female Artist - 1995

  • Female Singer - Bronze Award
  • The Bravo Otto for Female Singer - Bronze Award - 1997

  • Female Singer - Gold Award
  • The Bravo Otto for Female Singer - Gold Award - 1995

  • Female Singer - Silver Award
  • The Bravo Otto for Female Singer - Silver Award - 1994

  • Female Singer - Gold Award
  • The Bravo Otto for Female Singer - Gold Award - 1993

  • Female Singer - Bronze Award
  • The Bravo Otto for Female Singer - Bronze Award - 1990

  • The GLAAD Media Awards for - 2008

  • Outstanding Music
  • The GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Music - 1998

  • Best Dance Recording
  • The Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording - 2002

  • Best Music Video, Short Form
  • The Grammy Awards for Best Music Video, Short Form - 1998 Janet Jackson feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell: Got 'Til It's Gone

  • Best Music Video, Short Form
  • The Grammy Awards for Best Music Video, Short Form - 1996 Michael Jackson feat. Janet Jackson: Scream

  • Best R&B Song
  • The Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song - 1994

  • Best Rhythm & Blues Song
  • The Grammy Awards for Best Rhythm & Blues Song - 1994

  • Best Music Video, Long Form
  • The Grammy Awards for Best Music Video, Long Form - 1990 Rhythm Nation 1814

  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
  • The Image Awards (NAACP) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - 2008 Why Did I Get Married?

  • The Image Awards (NAACP) for - 1992

  • Greater Hartford - Musical and Civil Rights Efforts Award
  • The Image Awards (NAACP) for Greater Hartford - Musical and Civil Rights Efforts Award - 1990

  • The Kids' Choice Awards, USA for - 2002

  • Always Next, Forever Now Award
  • The Logo NewNowNext Awards for Always Next, Forever Now Award - 2008

  • The MOBO Awards for - 2004

  • Global Icon Award
  • The MTV Europe Music Awards for Global Icon Award - 2018

  • Best Female
  • The MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Female - 1997

  • Best Female Performance
  • The MTV Movie + TV Awards for Best Female Performance - 1994 Poetic Justice

  • Most Desirable Female
  • The MTV Movie + TV Awards for Most Desirable Female - 1994 Poetic Justice

  • Best Dance Video
  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for Best Dance Video - 1995 Michael Jackson feat. Janet Jackson: Scream

  • Best Female Video
  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for Best Female Video - 1994 Janet Jackson: If

  • Best Female Video
  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for Best Female Video - 1991 Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do (Without You)

  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for - 1990

  • Best Choreography in a Video
  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for Best Choreography in a Video - 1990 Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation

  • Inspiration Award
  • The MTV Video Music Awards Japan for Inspiration Award - 2004

  • Worst New Star
  • The Razzie Awards for Worst New Star - 1994 Poetic Justice

  • Best Documentary (Film or TV)
  • The Silver Horn Film & TV Awards for Best Documentary (Film or TV) - 2022 Janet Jackson.

  • Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements: Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The Soul Train Awards for Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements: Lifetime Achievement Award - 2004

  • Best Song from a Movie
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best Song from a Movie - 2001

  • The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
  • The Soul Train Awards for The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video - 2000 Busta Rhymes Feat. Janet Jackson: What's It Gonna Be?!

  • Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement
  • The Soul Train Awards for Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement - 1997

  • Best Music Video
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best Music Video - 1994 Janet Jackson: If

  • Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
  • The Soul Train Awards for Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year - 1992

  • Best Music Video
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best Music Video - 1991 Janet Jackson: Alright

  • Best Music Video
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best Music Video - 1990 Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation

  • Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album - Female
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album - Female - 1990

  • Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single - Female
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single - Female - 1990

  • Best Music Video
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best Music Video - 1988 Janet Jackson: Control

  • Best Music Video
  • The Soul Train Awards for Best Music Video - 1987 Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately

  • Album of the Year - Female
  • The Soul Train Awards for Album of the Year - Female - 1987

  • Recording
  • The Walk of Fame for Recording - 1990

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JANET JACKSON NEWS

Janet Jackson front row at Christian Siriano's glam fashion week show

September 08, 2022 4:32 pm

Siriano was among a handful of designers who didn't give up on runway shows during the darkest months of the pandemic.

Janet Jackson opens up about being body-shamed by brother Michael: 'It affects you'

January 27, 2022 10:56 am

The singer made the revelation in a four-part documentary series, which has been many years in the making.

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation jacket sells for more than $81,000

May 16, 2021 4:59 pm

The Rhythm Nation cropped black jacket with metal hardware was one of the highlights of a three-day sale of stage costumes and other memorabilia amassed over four decades by the singer.

Justin Timberlake apologises to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, says 'I know I failed'

February 13, 2021 9:14 am

In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson because "I care for and respect these women and I know I failed".

Michael Jackson's legacy will continue to live on: Janet Jackson

June 24, 2019 3:48 pm

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50 following an overdose of the powerful anesthetic Propofol. His family members have supported him over the child sexual abuse allegations that have emerged since the release of Leaving Neverland.

Janet Jackson opens up about battling 'intense' depression

June 21, 2018 1:32 pm

Award-winning singer Janet Jackson has penned down a letter in the Essence magazine talking about her childhood insecurities and journey. The singer also reflected upon her battle with depression and how she won it.

Janet Jackson pregnant with first child?

May 05, 2016 12:11 pm

Singer Janet Jackson is reportedly pregnant with her first child.

Janet Jackson delays tour; planning family, ordered to rest

April 06, 2016 4:51 pm

Janet Jackson is delaying her "Unbreakable'' tour, saying that she and her husband are planning their family.

I don't have cancer: Janet Jackson

January 07, 2016 12:50 pm

Singer Janet Jackson has refuted reports that she is suffering from throat cancer.

Janet Jackson postpones world tour

December 28, 2015 10:01 am

Janet Jackson is postponing her world tour until next year as she is set to undergo surgery soon.

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