Known for sexually provocative records, elaborate stage shows, TV and film roles
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
Rise to 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
Socially conscious - 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
Record sales - 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. By the end of the 1990s, she was named the second most successful recording artist of the decade. Having sold over 100 million records, she is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music
Debut album - 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
Actress - In 1993, she appeared in her first starring film role in Poetic Justice; since then she has continued to act in feature films
MTV Icon - 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
Discipline - After parting ways with Virgin she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records
Her Own Label - In 2015 she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation and released her eleventh studio album Unbreakable the same year
Hit after hit after hit - 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
Listed in Hot 100 - In 2009, 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"
Awarded - 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
Mother at 50 - She gave birth to a boy named Eissa Al Mana, with her husband, Wissam Al Mana
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Education
Lanai Road Elementary School in LA, California
Portola Middle School in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California
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