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Janet Damita Jo Jackson Born May 16 1966 In Gary IN Is An American Singer Songwriter Producer Actress And Dancer. She Is Noted For Her Innovative Socially Conscious And Sexually Provocative Records As Well As Elaborate Stage Shows. Her Sound And Choreography Became A Catalyst In The Growth Of MTV Enabling Her To Rise To Prominence While Breaking Gender And Racial Barriers In The Process. Lyrical Content Which Focused On Social Issues Set Her Reputation As A Role Model For Youth. The Tenth And 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 Diff'rent Strokes And Fame. After Signing A Recording Contract With A&M Records In 1982 She Became A Pop Icon Following The Release Of Her Third And Fourth Studio Albums Control 1986 And Rhythm Nation 1814 1989 . 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 1991 Jackson 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. Prior To Her First Studio Project With Virgin She Appeared In Her First Of Several Lead Film Roles In Poetic Justice 1993 . Her Two Studio Albums Which Followed Janet 1993 And The Velvet Rope 1997 Saw Her Develop A Public Image As A Sex Symbol. These Records Along With Their Promotional Music Videos And Live Performances In Concert Tours Branded Jackson As One Of The World's Most Erotic Performers Garnering Both Criticism And Praise. By The End Of The 1990s She Was Named By Billboard Magazine As The Second Most Successful Recording Artist Of The Decade After Mariah Carey. The Release Of Her Seventh Studio Album All For You In 2001 Coincided With A Celebration Of Her Impact On The Recording Industry As The Subject Of The Inaugural MTV Icon Special. The Backlash From The 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy Resulted In An Industry Blacklisting Under The Direction Of Les Moonves Then-CEO Of CBS Corporation. Jackson Subsequently Experienced Reduced Radio Airplay Televised Promotion And Sales Figures From That Point Forward. After Parting Ways With Virgin Records 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 And Released Her Eleventh Studio Album Unbreakable The Same Year. Since Then She Has Continued To Release Music As An Independent Artist. Having Sold Over 100 Million Records Jackson Is One Of The World's Best-Selling Music Artists. 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" She Holds The Record For The Most Consecutive Top-Ten Entries On The US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart With 18. She Is Also The Only Artist In The History Of The Chart To Have Seven Commercial Singles From One Album Rhythm Nation 1814 Peak Within The Top Five Positions. In 2008 Billboard Placed Her Number Seven On Its List Of The Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists And In 2010 Ranked Her Fifth Among The "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists Of The Past 25 Years". In December 2016 The Magazine Named Her The Second Most Successful Dance Club Artist After Madonna. One Of The World's Most Awarded Artists Her Accolades Include Five Grammy Awards Eleven Billboard Music Awards Eleven American Music Awards A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame And Eight Guinness World Records Entries. In 2019 She Was Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Jackson Has Been Cited As An Inspiration Among Numerous Performers And Credited With Elevating A Standard Of Sound Showmanship And Sex Appeal Expected Of Pop Stars.
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Janet Damita Jo Jackson Born May 16 1966 In Gary IN Is An American Singer Songwriter Producer Actress And Dancer. She Is Noted For Her Innovative Socially Conscious And Sexually Provocative Records As Well As Elaborate Stage Shows. Her Sound And Choreography Became A Catalyst In The Growth Of MTV Enabling Her To Rise To Prominence While Breaking Gender And Racial Barriers In The Process. Lyrical Content Which Focused On Social Issues Set Her Reputation As A Role Model For Youth. The Tenth And 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 Diff'rent Strokes And Fame. After Signing A Recording Contract With A&M Records In 1982 She Became A Pop Icon Following The Release Of Her Third And Fourth Studio Albums Control 1986 And Rhythm Nation 1814 1989 . 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 1991 Jackson 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. Prior To Her First Studio Project With Virgin She Appeared In Her First Of Several Lead Film Roles In Poetic Justice 1993 . Her Two Studio Albums Which Followed Janet 1993 And The Velvet Rope 1997 Saw Her Develop A Public Image As A Sex Symbol. These Records Along With Their Promotional Music Videos And Live Performances In Concert Tours Branded Jackson As One Of The World's Most Erotic Performers Garnering Both Criticism And Praise. By The End Of The 1990s She Was Named By Billboard Magazine As The Second Most Successful Recording Artist Of The Decade After Mariah Carey. The Release Of Her Seventh Studio Album All For You In 2001 Coincided With A Celebration Of Her Impact On The Recording Industry As The Subject Of The Inaugural MTV Icon Special. The Backlash From The 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Controversy Resulted In An Industry Blacklisting Under The Direction Of Les Moonves Then-CEO Of CBS Corporation. Jackson Subsequently Experienced Reduced Radio Airplay Televised Promotion And Sales Figures From That Point Forward. After Parting Ways With Virgin Records 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 And Released Her Eleventh Studio Album Unbreakable The Same Year. Since Then She Has Continued To Release Music As An Independent Artist. Having Sold Over 100 Million Records Jackson Is One Of The World's Best-Selling Music Artists. 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" She Holds The Record For The Most Consecutive Top-Ten Entries On The US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart With 18. She Is Also The Only Artist In The History Of The Chart To Have Seven Commercial Singles From One Album Rhythm Nation 1814 Peak Within The Top Five Positions. In 2008 Billboard Placed Her Number Seven On Its List Of The Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists And In 2010 Ranked Her Fifth Among The "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists Of The Past 25 Years". In December 2016 The Magazine Named Her The Second Most Successful Dance Club Artist After Madonna. One Of The World's Most Awarded Artists Her Accolades Include Five Grammy Awards Eleven Billboard Music Awards Eleven American Music Awards A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame And Eight Guinness World Records Entries. In 2019 She Was Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Jackson Has Been Cited As An Inspiration Among Numerous Performers And Credited With Elevating A Standard Of Sound Showmanship And Sex Appeal Expected Of Pop Stars.
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All For You Is The Seventh Studio Album By American Singer Janet Jackson. It Was Released On April 16 2001 By Virgin Records. The Album's Development And Theme Were Rooted In Jackson's Separation From Husband René Elizondo Jr. As She Was Getting To Know What Dating Is Like For The First Time. Unlike The Velvet Rope Which Saw Jackson Tackling Darker Issues Such As Domestic Violence And Depression All For You Showcased A Mix Of Upbeat Dance-Pop And Slow R&B Sounds Incorporating Rock Disco And Funk As Well As Soft Rock And Oriental Music. Its Lyrics Focus On Passion Romance And Intercourse Also Discussing Themes Of Betrayal And Deceit. The Explicit Language And Sexual Content Of Several Songs Drew Media Controversy Causing The Album To Be Banned In Several Countries. All For You Received Generally Positive Reviews From Music Critics Who Commended Its Upbeat Nature And The Sonic Innovation Of Several Songs. It Was Also Considered One Of Her Sexiest Albums And Among The Best Of Her Career. The Album Received Three Grammy Award Nominations Including Best Pop Vocal Album Winning Best Dance Recording For Its Title Track. It Became Jackson's Fifth Consecutive Album To Top The Billboard 200 Albums Chart In The United States And Had The Biggest Opening Week Sales Of Her Career. Upon Its Release It Also Had The Second Highest First Week Sales For A Female Artist In Nielsen Soundscan History. It Reached The Top Five Of Most Countries Internationally And Was The Biggest Selling International Pop Album Of The Year In Japan. Certified Double Platinum By The Recording Industry Association Of America RIAA It Has Sold Over Three Million Copies In The US According To Nielsen Soundscan And An Estimated Five Million Copies Internationally. All For You Was The Twelfth Best-Selling Album Of The Year Worldwide And Was One Of The Best-Selling Albums Of The Decade In The United States. Lead Single "All For You" Was One Of Jackson's Most Successful Singles And Broke Multiple Airplay Records. In The US It Was The Biggest Hit Of The Year Topping The Billboard Hot 100 For Seven Weeks And Became A Top Ten Hit On The Majority Of Singles Charts Worldwide. "Someone To Call My Lover" Reached #3 On The Hot 100 And Within The Top 20 Internationally While "Son Of A Gun I Betcha Think This Song Is About You " Peaked Within The Top 40 In Most Territories. "Come On Get Up" Was Also Released As A Single In Japan. In Promotion For The Album Jackson Was Declared MTV's Inaugural Icon Receiving A Televised Tribute Titled MTV Icon Janet Jackson. The Special Honored Jackson's Contribution Within Music And Popular Culture In Recognition Of "one Of The Most Influential And Beloved Tastemakers In Contemporary Pop." During That Period Jackson Was Presented Numerous Career Accolades Including The American Music Award's Award Of Merit TMF Award's Lifetime Achievement Award And Recording Academy's Governor's Award.