She later signed with A&M Records and recorded her first solo album titled "Janet Jackson".
She then married boyfriend James DeBarge, and divorced several months later. She also made a few memorable appearances on the hit show "Diff'rent Strokes" as Charlene. After auditioning, she made her television debut as Penny Gordon on the show "Good Times", which showcased her acting abilities early on. She lived at home with her sisters, while her brothers, and father lived an extravagant life in Los Angeles. She was born in Gary, Indiana, living in a lower class home with several brothers and sisters. She has been cited as the primary influence to stars such as Britney Spears, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake. Her legacy is thought to be rivaled only by Madonna and Michael Jackson.
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Known for a series of innovative records, complex choreography, provocative image, and socially conscious themes, she became one of the premiere artists of the modern pop era. She lived at home w Among the most successful recording artists in history, Janet Jackson is regarded as one of the most influential performers in contemporary pop. The State of the World tour is a continuation of the Unbreakable tour and will include fan favorites from her chart-topping Unbreakable album, an array of her socially conscious music she’s released throughout her career, and other smash hits and soon-to-be released new tracks with a state of the art live production.Description: Among the most successful recording artists in history, Janet Jackson is regarded as one of the most influential performers in contemporary pop. Since, she has taken the past year to enjoy pregnancy and motherhood, and is now ready to return to the live stage to give Janet fans everything they could hope for in one epic concert event.
The legendary entertainer began her sold out Unbreakable tour in August 2015, but just one year ago she reached out directly to fans via Twitter with news of her focusing on starting a family, confirmed months later with the arrival of her first child. Tickets held for previous Unbreakable tour events that are now rescheduled will be honored at the new dates.
Tickets for the newly scheduled dates will go on sale on May 5th. Louis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Boston, Philly, Memphis, Jacksonville, as well as head north of the border to include Vancouver and Toronto, with her final stop on December 17th in Atlanta at Philips Arena. Jackson will make multiple stops in Texas and California, hit all four corners of the U.S. Produced by Live Nation, the State of the World Tour is set for a 56-city run beginning September 7th in Lafayette at the Cajundome. Janet Jackson will embark on a four-month North American tour this fall.