Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana) is a Grammy winning and Oscar nominated American pop, R&B and soul singer-songwriter and the youngest child of the hugely successful Jackson music family. She rose out of the shadows of her famous brothers to become one of the most successful female entertainers of all time. She ranks as the ninth-most successful artist in the history of rock and roll, and is the youngest artist in the top ten of that group, according to Billboard magazine in 2004. She is well known for her high-octane dance moves, influencing many female artists such as Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Beyoncé and Britney Spears among others.

External links

• Official Janet Jackson site
• Janet Jackson's career on A&M Records with gallery, international discography
• Janet Jackson fansite
• Craving Janet site
• Janet Jackson forum site
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