Janet Jackson American singer and actress, sister of Michael Jackson Date of Birth: 16.06.1966 Country: USA

Biography of Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson, an American singer and actress, was born in the state of Indiana in 1966. She is the youngest member of the famous musical family. Janet's acting abilities became evident during her teenage years when she performed in television shows and films. At the age of 16, she caught the attention of a record company as a singer. The company recorded two of her early albums, "Janet Jackson" (1982) and "Dream Street" (1984). Both albums didn't achieve great success in America, although they made a significant impact in the United Kingdom.

After a brief marriage with singer James DeBarge, Janet Jackson became a member of the popular dance trio with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. In 1986, Janet dramatically changed her image, resulting in her album achieving tremendous success. It topped the charts in the United States with the hit tracks "When I Think of You" and "Let's Wait Awhile". Following this, the singer focused primarily on creating poetic lyrics.

In 1989, Janet released an album titled "Rhythm Nation 1814", which opened with a soundbite of her promising to do everything possible to bring the world closer to a place without bigotry. The album consisted of compositions that were directed against racism, drugs, illiteracy, and injustice towards people of color in America. The country eagerly embraced this dance album with a social message. Seven hits from the album reached the top five best songs, and four of them even topped the charts. This success was repeated in Europe, making Janet Jackson soon become a rival to Madonna in the battle for the title of the world's most popular singer.

However, Janet's political assurances were not able to convince everyone. For instance, at a press conference in 1990, when the singer stated that "racism still exists", some journalists sarcastically agreed with her, saying "no kidding". It should be noted that Janet effectively responded to her opponents by donating a portion of ticket sales from her concerts to fund several educational projects in America.

In 1995, Janet Jackson released a new album titled "Janet", which featured her best songs and new tracks such as "Runaway" and "Twenty Foreplay". The compilation served as a reminder of Janet's talents, where bold sexuality is combined with naive innocence, and showcased the high level of her creativity.