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Janet Jackson

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Janet Jackson is an American singer and actress born in 1966 in Gary, Indiana. She is the sister of late singer Michael Jackson. Jackson rose to prominence on the television shows Fame and Good Times. Albums she has released during her career includeControl, Rhythm Nation 1814, janet., The Velvet Rope, All for You, and Damita Jo. Jackson has also appeared in movies such as Poetic Justice, the Why Did I Get Married movie series, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, and For Colored Girls. Accolades she has attained in her career include multiple Soul Train Music Awards, MTV Video Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and Grammy Awards. Jackson is married to Wissam Al Mana.

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16 Nov, 1989

Janet Jackson interview

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Jackson is interviewed by Hall on The Arsenio Hall Show. They talk about her shyness off stage, where the concept for Rhythm Nation comes from, and the design of her album cover.

The record company begged me to do it in color but I didn’t want to I wanted it to be in black and white. For one it’s very dramatic, the main reason is that all us being the video we’re all different shades of gray. There’s no this color or that.

Janet on the Arsenio Hall show 1989

21 Feb, 1990

Wins Grammy

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Jackson wins the Grammy for Best Music Video, Long Form for Rhythm Nation 1814.

1 Mar, 1994

Wins Grammy

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Jackson wins the Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Song for That’s The Way Love Goes.

25 Feb, 1998

Wins Grammy

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Jackson wins the Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video for Got ‘Till It’s Gone.

2001

MTV Icons show

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Aaliyah

target="_blank">introduces and honors some of the hottest movers and dancers at the Janet Jackson MTV Icons Award Show.

My personal favorite Janet video is Alright which features Cab Calloway and has this really cool, retro vibe and amazing dance moves.

Aaliyah introducing Mya, Pink, and Usher on Janet Jackson mtv icon show