Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popula ... r culture for over 30 years. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third studio album Control (1986). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music. In addition to receiving recognition for the innovation in her records, choreography, music videos, and prominence on radio airplay and MTV, she was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics. In 1991 she signed the first of two record-breaking, multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest paid artists in the industry. Her debut album under the label, Janet (1993), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore sexuality in her work. That same year, she appeared in her first starring film role in Poetic Justice; since then she has continued to act in feature films. By the end of the 1990s, she was named the second most successful recording artist of the decade. The release of her seventh studio album All for You (2001) coincided with a celebration of her impact on popular music as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015 she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation. Having sold over 160 million records, she is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lists her as the eleventh best-selling female artist in the United States, with 26 million certified albums. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again" and "All for You" among her signature songs; she holds the record for the most consecutive top 10 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by a female artist with 18. In 2008 Billboard magazine released its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, placing her at number seven, while in 2010, ranking her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". One of the world's most awarded artists, her longevity, records and achievements reflect her influence in shaping and redefining the scope of popular music. She has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers.
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Good Times
as Milicent 'Penny' Woods
Episodes: 48
First Aired: Feb 08, 1974
Fame
as Cleo Hewitt
Episodes: 25
First Aired: Jan 07, 1982
Diff'rent Strokes
as Charlene DuPrey
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Nov 03, 1978
Will & Grace
as Janet Jackson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1998
The Jacksons
as Self
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Jun 16, 1976
A New Kind of Family
Episodes: 11
First Aired: Sep 16, 1979
JANET JACKSON.
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jan 28, 2022
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 14, 1984
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 15, 1981
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
The Tyra Banks Show
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 12, 2005
The View
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Live from Studio Five
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 14, 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 17, 2014
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 01, 1971
The Sonny and Cher Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1976
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
Today
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 14, 1952
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
E! True Hollywood Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 21, 1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 25, 1992
Charlie Rose
as Self (Archive footage, Alright music video)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1991
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1993
The Jim Nabors Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1969
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1970
The Grammys
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 29, 1959
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
GMTV
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 1993
Cher
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 16, 1975
MTV Video Music Awards
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1984
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 14, 1981
Radio Disney Music Awards
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 27, 2013
Family First
as Herself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Unknown
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 2007
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2019
Sherri
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 2022
Going Live!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1987
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Performer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 24, 1994
TV total
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 08, 1999
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 2004
MTV Rockumentary
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 01, 1989
Sacrée soirée
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 02, 1987
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