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Biography Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, living in a lower class home with several brothers and sisters. Janet was the youngest. After her birth, her brothers formed a band later called The Jackson 5. She lived at home with her sisters, while her brothers, and dad, Joe Jackson...
| Talent Agent: |
William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment - Charles King
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| Profession: |
Actress / Soundtrack / Composer |
| Born: |
16 May 1966, Gary, Indiana, USA (age 43) |
| Birth Name: |
Janet Damita Jo Jackson |
| Height: |
5' 4" (1.63 m) |
| Spouse: |
Rene Elizondo (31 March 1991 - 13 March 2000) (divorced)
James DeBarge (7 September 1984 - 18 November 1985) (annulled)
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| Nickname: |
Dunk / J |
| Awards: |
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 7 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1976 - 2010 |
Salary
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000): $5,000,000 |
Trademarks
Real Life Quotes
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You don't have to hold onto the pain to hold onto the memory |
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We all have the need to feel special |
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In complete darkness, it is only knowledge and wisdom that separates us |
Trivia
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Dated Rene Elizondo, they then married. [1985-1991] |
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With her 1986 song "When I Think of You", she and her brother, Michael Jackson, became the first siblings in the rock era to have #1 songs as soloists. |
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Sister of Rebbie Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson and Michael Jackson. |
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She was paid $3 million for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. She was paid an extra $1 million for the song "Doesn't Really Matter" for the NP2 soundtrack. |
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Janet and long time boyfriend Rene were secretly married for nine years. They were married in March of 1991 and Rene filed for divorce in May of 2000. |
Other Works
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Music video for Blackstreet: "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" |
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Music video for Busta Rhymes: "What's It Gonna Be?!" |
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Album: "Janet Jackson" (1982) |
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Album: "Dream Street" (1984) |
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Album: "Control" (1986) |
Where Are They Now?
| August 2003 |
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Recording her 8th studio album set to be released in early 2004 |
| February 2004 |
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Will be releasing her new album "Damita Jo" on March 30th. |
| April 2005 |
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Is working on her new album. |
| April 2006 |
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Will release her new album tentatively called "20 years Old" in September. The album is a celebration of her Control album released 20 years ago. |
| August 2007 |
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Has signed on to Island Records to work on a new album. |
| February 2008 |
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Released first album with Island Records; Discipline |
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