Janet Jackson

American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress (born 1966)
Person human Q131324
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Janet Jackson is a United States citizen born on May 16, 1966, in Gary[1][2][3][4][5][6]. Her professional occupations include television actor, film actor, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, and film producer. She practices Sunni Islam and has one child, Eissa Al Mana. Her spouses were James DeBarge (1984–1985), René Elizondo Jr. (1991–2003), and Wissam Al Mana (2012–2017).

As a musical artist, her genres are contemporary R&B and pop music. She has received numerous accolades, including the NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the GLAAD Vanguard Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon[7][8].

Janet Jackson

Summary

Janet Jackson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gary[2]. She was born on May 16, 1966[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and composer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.0025% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166,766 views/month, #25 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Janet Jackson's place of birth was Gary[2].
  • Janet Jackson was born on May 16, 1966[3].
  • Janet Jackson's father was Joe Jackson[10].
  • Janet Jackson's mother was Katherine Jackson[11].
  • A child of Janet Jackson was Eissa Al Mana[12].
  • Janet Jackson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Janet Jackson's native language[14].
  • Janet Jackson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Janet Jackson worked as a television actor[4].
  • Janet Jackson worked as a film actor[5].
  • Janet Jackson worked as a singer[6].
  • Janet Jackson worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Janet Jackson's professions included composer[8].
  • Janet Jackson worked as a film producer[16].
  • Janet Jackson's field of work was music composing[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Janet Jackson is Rhythm Nation[18].
  • Janet Jackson received the NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[19].
  • Janet Jackson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Janet Jackson received the GLAAD Vanguard Award[21].
  • Janet Jackson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
  • Janet Jackson received the MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon[23].
  • Janet Jackson's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[24].
  • Janet Jackson is recorded as female[25].
  • Janet Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Janet Jackson's family is recorded as Jackson family[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Janet Jackson's place of birth was Gary[2]. She was born on May 16, 1966[3]. Her father was Joe Jackson[10]. Her mother was Katherine Jackson[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], and film producer[16]. Janet Jackson's field of work was music composing[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Janet Jackson is Rhythm Nation[18].

Recognition

Awards received include NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[19], an award[28]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[29], in United States[30]; GLAAD Vanguard Award[21], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1993[33]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], a music museum[34], in United States[35], founded in 1983[36]; and MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon[23], a class of award[37], founded in 2010[38].

Personal Life

A child of Janet Jackson was Eissa Al Mana[12]. Her religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[24].

Why It Matters

Janet Jackson ranks in the top 0.0025% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166,766 views/month, #25 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

She has been cited as an influence by Britney Spears[41], a singer[42], b. 1981[43], of United States[44], awarded the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[45], specialised in pop music[46].

FAQs

Where was Janet Jackson born?

Janet Jackson's place of birth was Gary[2].

Who were Janet Jackson's parents?

Janet Jackson's father was Joe Jackson[10]. Janet Jackson's mother was Katherine Jackson[11].

What did Janet Jackson do for work?

Janet Jackson worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], and composer[8].

What awards did Janet Jackson receive?

Honors received include NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], GLAAD Vanguard Award[21], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].

Who did Janet Jackson influence?

Janet Jackson has been cited as an influence by Britney Spears[41].

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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . naacpimageawards.net. Retrieved . naacpimageawards.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instrument keyboard instrument, voice
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