Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (lahir 16 Mei 1966) adalah seorang penyanyi, penulis lagu, penari dan aktris Amerika. Dikenal karena serangkaian rekaman sonik yang inovatif, sadar sosial dan provokatif secara seksual, serta pertunjukan panggung yang rumit, peran televisi dan film, dia telah menjadi tokoh terkemuka dalam budaya populer selama lebih dari 30 tahun. Anak bungsu dari keluarga Jackson, ia memulai karirnya dengan serial televisi The Jacksons pada tahun 1976 dan kemudian tampil di acara televisi lainnya sepanjang tahun 1970-an dan awal 1980-an, termasuk Good Times dan Fame. Setelah menandatangani kontrak rekaman dengan A&M Records pada tahun 1982, ia menjadi ikon pop setelah merilis album studio ketiganya Control (1986). Kolaborasinya dengan produser rekaman Jimmy Jam dan Terry Lewis memasukkan unsur ritme dan blues, funk, disko, rap, dan ketukan industrial, yang menghasilkan kesuksesan saling silang dalam musik populer. Selain menerima pengakuan atas inovasi dalam rekaman, koreografi, video musik, dan ketenarannya di siaran radio dan MTV, dia juga diakui sebagai panutan untuk liriknya yang sadar sosial. Pada tahun 1991 ia menandatangani kontrak pertama dari dua kontrak bernilai jutaan dolar yang memecahkan rekor dengan Virgin Records, menjadikannya salah satu artis dengan bayaran tertinggi di industri ini. Album debutnya di bawah label, Janet (1993), melihatnya mengembangkan citra publik sebagai simbol seks saat ia mulai mengeksplorasi seksualitas dalam karyanya. Pada tahun yang sama, dia muncul dalam peran film pertamanya di Poetic Justice; sejak itu dia terus berakting di film layar lebar. Pada akhir tahun 1990-an, dia dinobatkan sebagai artis rekaman tersukses kedua dekade ini. Perilisan album studio ketujuhnya All for You (2001) bertepatan dengan perayaan atas pengaruhnya terhadap musik populer sebagai Ikon MTV perdana. Setelah berpisah dengan Virgin dia merilis album studio kesepuluhnya Disiplin (2008), album pertamanya dan satu-satunya dengan Island Records. Pada tahun 2015 ia bermitra dengan BMG Rights Management untuk meluncurkan label rekamannya sendiri, Rhythm Nation. Setelah menjual lebih dari 160 juta rekaman, ia menduduki peringkat sebagai salah satu artis terlaris dalam sejarah musik kontemporer. Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Amerika (RIAA) mencantumkannya sebagai artis wanita terlaris kesebelas di Amerika Serikat, dengan 26 juta album bersertifikat. Dia telah mengumpulkan katalog yang luas, dengan singel seperti "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "Itulah Jalannya Cinta", "Bersama Lagi" dan "Semua untuk Anda" di antara lagu-lagu khasnya; dia memegang rekor untuk 10 lagu teratas berturut-turut di tangga lagu Billboard Hot 100 AS oleh artis wanita dengan 18 lagu. Pada tahun 2008 majalah Billboard merilis daftar 100 Artis Teratas Sepanjang Masa, menempatkannya di nomor tujuh, sementara pada tahun 2010, menduduki peringkat kelima di antara "50 Artis R&B/Hip-Hop Teratas dalam 25 Tahun Terakhir". Salah satu artis yang paling banyak mendapat penghargaan di dunia, umur panjang, rekor, dan prestasinya mencerminkan pengaruhnya dalam membentuk dan mendefinisikan ulang ruang lingkup musik populer. Dia telah disebut-sebut sebagai inspirasi di antara banyak artis.

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 30 years. The 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 and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third studio album Control (1986). 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 addition to receiving recognition for the innovation in her records, choreography, music videos, and prominence on radio airplay and MTV, she was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics. In 1991 she 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. Her debut album under the label, Janet (1993), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore sexuality in her work. That same year, she appeared in her first starring film role in Poetic Justice; since then she has continued to act in feature films. By the end of the 1990s, she was named the second most successful recording artist of the decade. The release of her seventh studio album All for You (2001) coincided with a celebration of her impact on popular music as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin 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. Having sold over 160 million records, she is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lists her as the eleventh best-selling female artist in the United States, with 26 million certified albums. 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" among her signature songs; she holds the record for the most consecutive top 10 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by a female artist with 18. In 2008 Billboard magazine released its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, placing her at number seven, while in 2010, ranking her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". One of the world's most awarded artists, her longevity, records and achievements reflect her influence in shaping and redefining the scope of popular music. She has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers.