| Also Known As | Dunk, J |
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| Birth Name | Janet Damita Jo Jackson |
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| Birth | Born on 1966-05-16 at Gary, Indiana United States |
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| Height | 5' 4" |
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| Sex | F |
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| Education | Lanai Road School Portola Middle School, Tarzana, California Valley Professional School |
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| Married To | Rene Elizondo (choreographer; born in 1963; married in March 1991; divorced in 2000) James Debarge (married in August 1984; anulled in March 1985) |
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| Father | Joseph Walter Jackson |
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| Mother | Katherine Esther Jackson |
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| Sisters | LaToya Jackson (born on May 29, 1956), Rebbie Jackson (musician; born on May 29, 1950) |
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| Brothers | Randy Jackson (October 29, 1961), Michael Jackson (August 29, 1959), Marlon David (March 12, 1957), Jermaine La Juane (December 11, 1954), Tito Jackson (October 15, 1953), Jackie Jackson (May 4, 1951) |
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| God Father | Prince Albert Scruse (maternal grandfather), Samuel Jackson (paternal grand |
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| God Mother | Martha Upshaw (maternal grandmother), Chrystal Lee (paternal grandmother) |
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| Claim To Fame | Control, which sold over eight million copies and produced five hit singles (1986) |
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Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana) is an African American pop, R&B and soul singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and the youngest child of the famed Jackson music family. Breaking away from the shadows of her brothers, Jackson now 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 ..
Janet Jackson's Biography |
| Quote: "If I wasn't singing, I'd probably be, probably an accountant." More Quotes | | Trivia: Has received a humanitarian award from gay rights group the Human Rights Campaign for the millions of dollars she has both raised and donated for humanitarian causes, notably the American Foundation for AIDS Research, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation. (June 20, 2005) More Trivia | | Awards: Hollywood Walk of Fame 1500 Vine Street (recordings) More Awards | | Janet Jackson Photo Gallery | | Contact Janet Jackson |
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