Janet Jackson is a popular American singer, songwriter and dancer. Many believe that the cult singer and brother of Janet "trodden" the path to the big celebrity stage - Mike Dixon.
The singer treats such comments with mockery. She never associated herself with the name of her popular brother and tried to realize herself on her own. The peak of the artist's popularity was in the 1990s. Janet Jackson is the recipient of the prestigious Grammy Award.
The childhood and youth of the singer
She was born on May 16, 1966. The girl, like her famous brother, chose a creative profession for herself. She was introduced to music at an early age. At the age of 8, she already performed on the professional stage with The Jacksons Times ensemble. The girl really liked what she was doing. Janet began her solo career in the early 1980s.
It cannot be said that the Jackson family lived richly. They had everything necessary for a normal existence. But the wealth of the family could be attributed to the average. The family was part of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious association.
One day, after exhausting concerts, Janet had the idea to leave creativity forever. The girl physically could no longer stay on stage. Sharing her thoughts about leaving with the head of the family, she received resentment. The father decided Janet's fate when he signed a contract with the prestigious recording studio A&M Records. At that time, the girl was only 16 years old.
The creative path and music of Janet Jackson
Janet recorded her debut composition with her brother. This event took place in the late 1970s. After the girl signed a contract with A&M Records, she released several LPs almost immediately. Records, to the surprise of the singer, were very coolly received by the public. The debut album was named Janet Jackson, and the second studio album was named Dream Street.
In the mid-1980s, the singer added a third LP to her discography. We are talking about the collection Control. Interestingly, this time Jackson recorded the collection on her own, refusing the help of her father. The efforts of the young singer were highly appreciated by music lovers. The album has sold over 5 million copies.
After a dizzying reception from music lovers and fans, Janet began to release albums with even greater excitement. Until 2015, the singer's discography was replenished with 10 bright LPs:
- Janet Jackson
- dream street;
- Control
- Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814;
- The Velvet Rope;
- All for You;
- Damita Jo;
- 20YO;
- Discipline;
- unbreakable.
Dark side
In the creative biography of Janet was not without the "dark side". She was often compared to her famous brother. The singer is very tired of constant comparisons. Having become a popular performer, Janet Jackson demanded only one thing from journalists - not to mention the name "Jackson". Otherwise, she could stand right in the middle of the conference and leave the room.
Janet did not refuse to interact with her brother. The celebrity starred in Michael Jackson's video clip for the track "Scream". Interestingly, the cost of the clip was more than $ 7 million. This is the most expensive video in the history of modern music.
In the creative biography of the singer there were funny curiosities. For example, one of these cases occurred when she, along with Justin Timberlake, performed at Super Bowl XXXVIII. According to the script, the singer should gently pull Janet's outerwear.
Something went wrong, and literally in a split second, the audience saw the bare chest of a woman. Haters believe that this was a deliberate move that helped both artists to remind themselves.
After the performance, the artists talked to reporters, saying that they do not need to look for pitfalls where they do not exist. The fact that Janet's chest was exposed is nothing more than an accident. The audience was so interested in seeing the bust of a celebrity that this particular moment of the performance became the most frequently requested video.
Filmography of Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson tried herself as an actress. So, from the beginning of the 1970s to the mid-1980s, the woman mainly played in the series. The most striking series of that time include: "Good Times" and "New Baby in the Family."
In the early 1990s, the artist's dream came true. She was finally invited to star in a feature film. Janet starred in the film Poetic Justice. She has established herself as a professional actress. Jackson looked great in the frame. Later, the actress starred in several more films.
Details of the personal life of a celebrity
Janet Jackson has been married several times. The celebrity has a very complex character, so when she was uncomfortable in a relationship, she just left.
The first spouse of a celebrity was James Debarge. Janet says that this union was more like a mistake of youth. The couple divorced a year later. The second time the singer married the dancer Rene Elizondo. She loved this handsome man very much. For her, Rene was a real ideal. Janet Jackson wanted children from him, but, alas, after 9 years of a strong union, the couple divorced.
In 2012, journalists spread the news that the singer had married an enviable fiance and part-time millionaire Wissam Al-Mana. At the time of the marriage, the man was only 37 years old, he was 9 years younger than his famous wife. Jackson was not embarrassed by this situation.
Four years later, it turned out that Jackson was pregnant. In January 2017, she became a mother. In one of the interviews, the woman said that the bearing of the child was very difficult for her. Pregnancy was difficult due to age and the presence of chronic diseases. For 9 months, the celebrity gained more than 40 kg. She tried not to be photographed and not to get into the lens of video cameras.
The haters did not hope that Janet would ever return to her previous form. However, she managed to achieve the most positive results. In a year, she dropped 50 kg, shocking the public with almost ideal parameters.
A new stage in the life of the singer
After the birth of the child, Janet made another important step - she converted to Islam. It was said that her husband insisted on changing religion. However, the singer completely denied the speculation, focusing on the fact that this is her personal choice.
Even more often, a celebrity appeared in public in modest outfits and without bright makeup. The change of religion and worship of the husband still did not save the family from divorce. When fans learned the news that the couple was breaking up, they couldn't believe it. Janet Jackson and her husband created the impression of an ideal couple.
Jackson said that after the birth of the child, her husband began to behave as strangely as possible. He forbade her to see her family and friends, and also ordered her to observe all Muslim traditions. After the man found out that Janet wanted a divorce, he began to threaten that he would take the child.
Janet Jackson plastic surgery
Janet Jackson denies any surgical intervention. But fans are sure that the celebrity has repeatedly gone under the scalpel of surgeons. Early photos show that Janet had a completely different nose shape.
In addition to rhinoplasty, according to experts, the celebrity did a facelift, breast augmentation and liposuction. Janet Jackson does not admit that she resorted to the services of surgeons. She says that the maximum that she allowed herself was to straighten her hair and increase her lips with Botox.
Celebrity Scandal
In 2017, Janet was at the center of an incredible scandal. A girl named Tiffany White declared that she is the first daughter of Jackson. Tiffany assured that she appeared from the first legal spouse of a celebrity.
Journalists confirmed that in the early 1980s there were rumors that Janet was pregnant. When Tiffany passed the DNA test, the relationship with Debarge (the singer's first husband) was confirmed.
Jackson is not going to donate DNA and says that she does not have and cannot have any children, except for the fact that her son was born in 2017.
Janet Jackson: interesting facts
- She is the youngest in the legendary Jackson family.
- Janet topped the list of the most successful singers of the 1990s.
- Jackson was included in the list of the best-selling female performers, according to Billboard.
- In one of the clips, Janet starred then little-known Jennifer Lopez.
- She is not shy, she can be filmed for magazines in the nude.
Janet Jackson at present
In 2017, it became known about the first world tour of the singer. Prior to this, the celebrity devoted considerable time to pregnancy and the hassle associated with the birth of a child.
A year later, tragedy struck the Jackson family. Her father passed away. Most of the family members endured the mourning, but the singer did not interrupt the tour because of this event.
In 2020, the singer announced that she was working on a new album. The collection was called Black Diamond, which in translation from English sounds like "Black Diamond". In honor of the release of the record, Janet went on tour. A release date for the LP has yet to be announced.
