Janet Damita Jo Jackson is the 9th of 9 brothers and sisters. She comes from one of the biggest musical show business families of all time. Despite having successful established brothers in the music business, she began to carve her own career by acting on various shows such as Good Times, Different Strokes and Fame in the 70's. She had two albums that were released that had marginal success but she became a superstar with her 1986 successful hit
Control album. Despite having the biggest and most successful artist as her older brother, she still manage to become an icon by her own merit. She became her own act and star separate from her family and more successful older sibling.
She has produced a number of eclectic songs that covered a wide range of topics such as social injustice, politics, spousal abuse, domestic violence, poverty, homosexuality, etc. Her production is also very eclectic and experimental and covers alot of different genres such as soul, funk, new jack swing, rock, opera, neo soul, jazz, hip hop, etc.
She has also done many elaborate stage shows, concerts and performances. Dancing is something that definitely runs in the Jackson family because she is the best female pop dancer that has came out within the last 25 years.
She has went on to produce other classics such as Rhythm Nation, Janet and Velvet Rope. Currently, Janet is tremendously underrated. Her influence on today's female pop entertainers are undeniable.
