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Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer known for her impactful contributions to popular culture.

Janet Jackson is one of 1344 people in the A–Z index, listed under J.

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Who is Janet Jackson?

Janet Jackson is best known for Innovative singer and performer known for socially conscious and provocative music and elaborate stage shows. On Dead or Alive, Janet Jackson is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Janet Jackson is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Innovative singer and performer known for socially conscious and provocative music and elaborate stage shows.
Listed under: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

About Janet Jackson

Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, breaking American gender and racial barriers and enabling her rise to prominence. Lyrical content that concerned social issues and deeply felt experiences contributed to the appeal of Jackson's work to the youth audience. After signing with A&M Records in 1982 and terminating business affairs with her family, she achieved global stardom with Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). The albums led to crossover success in popular music and influenced the development of the new jack swing fusion genre. In the 1990s, Jackson became one of the highest-paid musicians, signing two of the largest music deals of all time with Virgin Records. She cemented her sex symbol status with a leading role in the film Poetic Justice (1993), and the albums Janet (1993) and The Velvet Rope (1997). Jackson achieved her tenth US number-one single with the title track from her seventh studio album, All for You (2001). Following the controversy surrounding her 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, Jackson experienced a career decline. She faced an industry blacklisting under the direction of Les Moonves, then-CEO of CBS, resulting in reduced radio airplay, televised promotion, and sales figures of her music catalog. The aftermath impacted the commercial performance of her eighth studio album, Damita Jo (2004).

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