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Janet Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is one of the world’s most successful American R&B/pop singer-songwriters. Born the youngest of nine Jackson siblings, she proved the only one to break out of Michael Jackson’s shadow releasing a string of successful albums and singles, hailing from Gary, Indiana, U.S.
By the time Janet Jackson was born in 1966, her sibling band the Jackson 5 had already begun performing together. The young singer would later make her debut with the band at the age of seven, later joining the cast of the TV sitcom “Good Times” at the age of 10. Further TV appearances followed including “Different Strokes” and “A New Kind of Family”, before under pressure from her father released her self-titled debut album in 1982. A second studio album “Dream Street” followed in 1984 matching the disappointment of its predecessor, after which she hired a new manger John McCain and underwent dancing lessons.
Having collaborated with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in the studio, Jackson released her third studio album, “Control”, in 1982. Catapulting the singer to Pop Icon status, and promoting Jackson as a strong minded, responsible young woman, the record was a smash hit, topping the Billboard 200 upon release. Spawning the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 singles “What Have You Done for Me Lately”, “Nasty”, “When I Think of You”, “Control”, and “Let’s Wait Awhile”, the album went on to sell over 14 million copies worldwide.
The success of the album meant it became a tough act to follow, and, reluctant to overtly sell her sexuality opted for a more socially conscious, romantic album with 1989’s “Rhythm Nation 1814”. Spawning four No. 1 singles “Miss You Much”, “Escapade”, “Black Cat”, and “Love Will Never Do (Without You)”, the record featured high-quality production, generous samples and was supported by the singer’s first major tour.
Following the release Jackson signed with Virgin Records, in a deal reportedly worth $32 million, and duetted with Luther Vandross on the single “The Best Things in Life Are Free”. Far removed from her previous public image, Jackson’s 1993 album “janet.” showcased a sexy and alluring singer, epitomised by her ‘revealing’ Rolling Stone Magazine cover. Featuring Jam and Lewis at the production reigns once again, the album was led by Jackson’s biggest single to date “That’s the Way Love Goes��, which was held aloft the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. In 1995 the singer collaborated with her brother Michael on the single “Scream”, which later resulted in the most expensive music video of all time, but only rose to No. 5 in the pop charts.
After singing another deal with Virgin worth $80 million, the singer released the full-length “The Velvet Rope” in 1997. Marked by Jackson’s newfound sexuality as well as the social consciousness promoted on “Rhythm Nation”, the record earned mixed reviews however spawned the No. 1 single “Together Again”. In support of the record Jackson embarked on another worldwide tour and remained in the charts with the duet “What’s It Gonna Be?!” with Busta Rhymes and “Doesn’t Really Matter”. The full-length “All for You” arrived in 2001 once again finding itself at the top of the Billboard 200 and was led by the No. 1 titled track.
Following a “wardrobe malfunction” at the Super Bowl XXXVIII, Jackson became America’s focal talking point, and raised a national debate on public indecency. At the same time the singer issued her eighth studio album “Damita Ja” in 2004 featuring production from Jam and Lewis, Kanye West, Dallas Austin, and Just Blaze. Due to the Super Bowl incident a host of media outlets refused to play the album’s singles which resulted in significantly lower album sales compared to predecessors. In 2006 Jackson released the full-length “20 Y.O.” led by the singles “Call on Me” and “So Excited”, which was followed by the singer’s 10th studio album “Discipline” in 2008.
Read moreAny fan of pop music cannot go wrong in attending a Janet Jackson performance. Of course music is the central focus at any concert, but if you go to one of Janet's shows you are going to get a hell of a lot more than that. She is simply a spectacle to watch.
Her vocals are so precise that they sound as though they have been lifted straight from her albums (and no she does not lip-synch). Her dance moves are absolutely out of this world. She jerks around in a nearly mechanical manner, testing the limits of the human body. Some of her choreographed routines seem to an extent inhuman and these rigid robotic-like convulsions seem to fit in beautifully with the technopolis style set design. The flashing lights and the illuminated LED screens projecting images so fast you think you are going to have a seizure really accent the futuristic look of the mis-en-scene.
And don't even get me started on Janet's vast and immensely stylish fashion. She may not change costumes as much as her more histrionic contemporaries, but the outfits she does choose could not complement her dance style and set design more. She is typically seen sporting a homogenous colored outfit (usually in a classic white or black), which is incredibly sleek looking. Her jackets fit tightly around the waist and often are lined with dominant looking shoulder pads that create an extreme dynamic look. Again her acute choice of clothes really enhances the power of her dance performance. Her dance performances also pair nicely with her music often mirroring the message or themes of the song. From a pop star at the caliber of Janet, it is without doubt that you will experience a hit laden night. She will take you through her immense catalogue and sound, performing slowed down ballads like "Again", slowed down jams like "Any Time, Any Place", old school breakbeats "Rhythm Nation" and electro-club tracks like "Feedback". Whatever song you do hear it will be absolutely astonishing.
The show was 7 out of 10. It was a solid performance from an artist trying to hit all the highlights of a 30-year career.
Janet was very present for his show. You could see it in her face and hear it in her voice, which was as good as ever. She got choked up a couple of times during her sit-down set.
She used a full band as back up which, along with a dance troop that really got into it, kept the energy strong. There was only 1 true intermission with 2 other breaks at about 2 minutes each. She was on stage for nearly two hours and did not let up once. The lack of costume changes helped keep things moving.
The set was minimal but functional. It set a nice tone for the show and made good use of the smaller stage. Set pieces that I thought were just for show turned out to be integral to several songs.
A few point off though:
1) I am not a fan of medleys and this show was comprised almost entirely of them. Most songs were 2-3 minutes long that all flowed from one to another with a few around 4. None were the full versions - trust me, I know my Janet - and none presented interpretations that moved me, though as I said the energy was certainly there.
2) The Bill Graham Center has average sound and acoustics but it was made worse by the oversaturated base which drowned out her voice in several songs.
3) No opening act. The DJ that was used instead was OK but because of #2, I couldn't enjoy the music he was playing.
Janet's concert was awesome. My 24 yr. old son and I never sat for even a minute. It started off with her DJ which was a great build up to her coming on stage. The DJ was fantastic.
I saw her Blackcat Tour and she still has the same energy now that she had back then. Her dancers were fabulous to watch and of course being from Edmonton it was great to see she even had a young dancer from Edmonton that was a great dancer. We were very impressed.
She has not aged a bit still looking fabulous. We wee not disappointed at all. It was worth every cent we paid and then some. As soon as we got in we were so happy to purchases T-shirts and a book. I also pre-ordered her soon to be released new Album and look forward to receiving it.
Unfortunately I did not check my emails otherwise we would have known about the museum that was there and could have potentially upgraded our seats. But it was fine as we had floor seats row 9 so we were not disappointed.
If she ever comes back on Tour again to Edmonton we will definitely go again.
Janet Jackson still rules in the music industry and she is as beautiful as ever. Great show, great band, back up dancers, singers and DJ.
No one could possibly be disappointed and if they are they have issues. I would highly recommend any that is a JJ fan to not miss this Unbreakable tour.
Janet is back and doing her thang.
The Jackson name has been carved into popular culture and music over the past 60 years. After her siblings made up The Jackson 5 and the unbelievable solo success of her brother ‘king of pop’ Michael. Being born into such a family it was only fitting that Janet would follow in their footsteps and make her own career in the music industry.
She has won 5 Grammy award as a recording artist and has also enjoyed success as an actress. Despite not hitting the legendary heights of her brother Michael she has no doubt enjoyed an extremely successful career. I mean extremely! To date she has sold over 140million records! She hit the bit time after the release of her 3rd album ‘Control’ this album was a big change and showed more maturity. Many of her track are provocative to say the least, but what do you expect from a women who quickly became one of the biggest sex symbols in the world.
She is well know for her live performances, many of them extremely elaborate. She certainly takes after her brother Michael for being an entertainer. Larger than life, a superb dancer, powerful vocals and flawless stage presence made her the complete package as a live act. With great tracks like “Together Again”, “Nasty” and “That’s The Way Love Goes” to name a few, she is most definitely an act to see!
The youngest Jackson is known for her diva personality and evocative pop/R & B sounds yet many people do not realise the quiet power within Janet Jackson's vocal. It can be absolutely triumphant and fragile within the space of two verses and shows incredible versatility for a singer heading towards her 50s.
The last stop off in the UK was Janet's way of showcasing the vocal side of her music as she played two sell out nights in the Royal Albert Hall. It is a lavish affair from the offset which a huge selection of musicians and dancers adorning the stage before the lady of the hour appear in a dance class style outfit alluding to a lot of movement. She runs through reworked and reimagined versions of pop hits including 'Control' and 'Nasty' and although this is a different tone to what is usually displayed at the Albert Hall, it goes over just as well. There are video interludes, great dance routines and of course those timeless hits with the most prolific 'Rhythm Nation' finishing the show in a huge way.
Far from being overcast by the phenomenal shadow of her pop superstar and musical legend brother Michael, Janet Jackson has evolved into a superstar in her own right. Having amassed an incredible five Grammy awards over her career as a singer, Janet Jackson is every bit the musical icon. It was only fitting that she would pave her way into the music industry, what with the Jackson Five and Michael having already cemented their positions in the industry, but you will see just why Janet deserves her own special place in the industry when you watch her perform live. Janet has an incredible set of lungs on her and every stage show is a spectacle: she wows the audience with her moves, accompanied by a whole host of backing dancers, with flashy gimmicks that add to the entertainment feel of her shows, and with her huge setlist of hits. From ballads like "Again", to slowed down tunes such as "Any Time, Any Place" and club hits like "Feedback", Janet never fails to entertain and amaze.
Janet was fire! The show kicked off with her latest single BURNITUP! and was magic from then on. The hits just kept coming, from What Have You Done for Me Lately to Control, Alright, Miss You Much, Rhythm Nation, Black Cat, Best Things in Life are Free, That's the Way Love Goes, If, Again, Scream, Got Til it's Gone...you get the idea, my girl's a hit maker! One of the best moments was the way the song Together Again was reworked. I remember that version that was done on the American Music Awards show some years ago. Janet looks great, sounds great (yes she sung live!) & danced like it was 1989! I plan on seeing this show again!
The show was GREAT!! I had a wonderful time! Janet & I r the same age, & our bdays r almost on the SAME day, (I'm on May 13th!) She was AWESOME, showing them young kids-her dancers & some of the audience members how it's DONE! I noticed she didn't sing "Anytime, anyplace," or even the routine w/the holding device & a guy from the audience-"Would u mind?" Guess she's OVER that, now that she's a Momma & I can certainly respect that! LUV Janet! She was the very 1st concert I went 2 n the 80's @ The Forum n Inglewood, CA! She STILL got it!!
Janet concert was GREAT as always. Janet had great energy, great dancers, band was awesome it was amazing. This is my 5th Janet concert it and it measured up to all of them.
The only issue I had was the DJ this guy was terrible! From his glitter hat to his choice of music. He needs to learn the game you never play the artist music back to back heck that's all he played when she was getting ready to perfume the same songs it was annoying. He would mix her songs with beats from Drake to Fetty Wap a bit annoying lose the DJ Janet!!!!!
That moment will you realize that Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson are really two different people but then you close your eyes and in the same moment realize maybe not...
Janet was Ah-Mazing...she is flawless and talented as ever...she sang and danced the entire time and didnt bat an eye or puff a breath...she made it look effortless as always...basically she's the Janet that you have always known because she's obviously best friends with Time because he stopped it for her!!!
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