How Janet Jackson Changed Pop Music, Dance, and Female Artistry Forever

Full Name: Janet Damita Jo Jackson

Date of Birth: May 16, 1966

Janet Jackson Age: 59 years

Age Generation: Generation X

Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, United States

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African American

Resident Off: London and New York

Married Status: Divorced

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Occupation:

• Singer
• Songwriter
• Actress  
• Dancer

Ruling Planet: Venus

Chinese Zodiac: Horse

Religion: Keeps her religious beliefs private

Sexuality: Hetrosexual

Nicknames:

• Dunk  
• JJ

Family

Father Name: Joseph Walter Jackson

Mother Name: Katherine Esther Jackson

Sisters Name:

• Rebbie Jackson  
• La Toya Jackson

Brothers Name:

• Jackie Jackson
• Tito Jackson
• Jermaine Jackson
• Marlon Jackson
• Michael Jackson
• Randy Jackson

Janet Jackson Husbands:

• James DeBarge, 1984-1985
• René Elizondo Jr., 1991-2003
• Wissam Al Mana, 2012-2017

Janet Jackson Boyfriend: Jermaine Dupri

Son Name: Eissa Al Mana

Physical Traits

Janet Jackson Height in Feet: 5 feet 4 inches

Height in Centimeters: 163

Weight in Kilograms: 58

Weight in Pounds: 128

Body Type: Athletic

Build: Lean and toned

Body Measurements: 36 – 26 – 37

Bra Size: 34B

Cup Size: B

Distinctive Features:

• Defined cheekbones
• Expressive eyes
• Signature choreography precision

Eye Color: Dark brown

Hair Color: Black

Dress Size: 6

Shoe Size: 8

Tattoos:

• Sankofa Symbol on her wrist
• Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Education and Musical Training

• Attended public school in Encino, California, during the early years
• Switched to Valley Professional School in the 1980s
• Graduated from Valley Professional School in 1984
• Received no formal musical training, learned through family influence and self-practice

Janet Jackson Movies And TV Shows

Janet Jackson Movies

• Poetic Justice 1993
• Nutty Professor II The Klumps 2000
• Why Did I Get Married? 2007
• Why Did I Get Married Too? 2010
• For Colored Girls 2010

Janet Jackson TV Shows and OTT

• The Jacksons 1976-1977
• Good Times 1977-1979
• Diff’rent Strokes 1980-1984
• Fame 1984-1985

Janet Jackson Songs

• Rhythm Nation
• That’s the Way Love Goes
• Together Again
• All for You
• Nasty
• Escapade
• Black Cat
• Miss You Much
• When I Think of You
• Again

Janet Jackson Albums

• Janet Jackson 1982
• Dream Street 1984
• Control 1986
• Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 1989
• Janet 1993
• The Velvet Rope 1997
• All for You 2001
• Damita Jo 2004
• 20 Y.O. 2006
• Discipline 2008
• Unbreakable 2015

Janet Jackson Singles

• Start Anew
• Ask for More
• Janet Megamix 04

Janet Jackson Collaboration songs

• Scream with Michael Jackson
• What’s It Gonna Be with Busta Rhymes
• Call on Me with Nelly
• Luv Me, Luv Me with Shaggy
• The Best Things in Life Are Free with Luther Vandross
• Son of a Gun with Missy Elliott

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video, Rhythm Nation 1814 in 1990
• Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, That’s the Way Love Goes in 1994
• American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, multiple wins in the 1990s
• Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist was honored in 1990
• MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, That’s the Way Love Goes in 1993
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction in 2019
• American Music Award Icon Award in 2025
• Billboard Music Award Icon Award in 2018

Janet Jackson Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
• Janet World Tour 1993-1995
• The Velvet Rope Tour 1998-1999
• All for You Tour 2001-2002
• Rock Witchu Tour 2008
• Number Ones, Up Close and Personal Tour 2011
• Unbreakable World Tour 2015-2016
• State of the World Tour 2017-2019
• Together Again Tour 2023-2025
• Black Diamond, upcoming

Hobbies and Interests

• Baking & Hosting
• Studying law  
• Movie Nights
• Motherhood & Gaming

Business Ventures

• In 2015, she launched her own independent record label, Rhythm Nation
• In January 2026, she announced a partnership with The Manor London to launch Project GD
• She previously designed and fronted with Blackglama
• She has a long-standing creative relationship with the designer Christian Louboutin

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She is an ambassador for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)
• She is a vocal supporter of Girls Leadership, an Oakland-based nonprofit
• She has worked with UNICEF to combat malnutrition in West and Central Africa
• World AIDS Day concert in Houston 2023 to raise funds for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
• Fund research for The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
• She has supported the NAACP, the Naked Heart Foundation, and the Lisa Lopes Foundation

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Her original dream was to become a professional horse racing jockey
• She is an expert woodworker
• She has a long-standing phobia of large bodies of water and drowning
• Google Images was created due to the 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction search
• Only artist in history to have seven top-five hits from a single album, Rhythm Nation 1814
• She rarely wears jewelry other than her signature hoop earrings
• She and Michael held the Guinness World Record for the most expensive music video, Scream
• The most searched person on the internet in 2005

Controversies

• 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance media backlash
• Industry discussions on broadcast standards and artist autonomy

Janet Jackson Net worth

• $180 Million Dollars