Janet Jackson

Name: Janet Jackson
Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, USA
Date of Birth: 16/05/1966
Residency: Los Angeles
Nationality: American
Occupation: actress, singer, songwriter, dancer
Background info: Started her actress career on the series The Jacksons. At the age of 10, she played in the sitcom Good time and then on TV series Diff’rent Strokes
How she became famous: Her sixteen songs were number one hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart. The record was only second to Aretha Franklin.
Biggest achievement: Won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video - Long Form, was nominated in Oscar’s Best Music, Original Song for Poetic Justice and received over 30 Billboard Music Awards.