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Janet Jackson

1966 - Today

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Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, 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 that focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Janet Jackson is the 361st most popular singer (down from 284th in 2019), the 2,332nd most popular biography from United States (down from 1,698th in 2019) and the 125th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Janet Jackson ranks 361 out of 4,381. Before her are Laura Pausini, Dusty Springfield, Tereza Kesovija, Joey Ramone, Nick Carter, and Warda Al-Jazairia. After her are Taylor Swift, Loalwa Braz, Giuseppina Strepponi, Ricky Nelson, Eazy-E, and Mick Jones.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Janet Jackson ranks 42. Before her are Jonathan Edwards, Gianfranco Zola, Dean Cain, Cindy Crawford, Julen Lopetegui, and Luke Perry. After her are Zlatko Dalić, Billy Zane, Enrico Letta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, John Cusack, and Jeremy Hunt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Janet Jackson ranks 2,332 out of 20,380. Before her are Gary Ridgway (1949), Flannery O'Connor (1925), Vernon L. Smith (1927), Sarah Wayne Callies (1977), Tom Regan (1938), and Michelle Rodriguez (1978). After her are MrBeast (1998), Isamu Noguchi (1904), Daniel McFadden (1937), Hugh S. Johnson (1882), Taylor Swift (1989), and Nell Arthur (1837).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Janet Jackson ranks 125. Before her are Eric Adams (1952), DJ Khaled (1975), Chris Brown (1989), Hank Williams Jr. (1949), Joey Ramone (1951), and Nick Carter (1980). After her are Taylor Swift (1989), Ricky Nelson (1940), Eazy-E (1964), Coolio (1963), Linda Ronstadt (1946), and Pinetop Perkins (1913).

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