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A biography of Janet Jackson, "baby" in a famous family, who is not only Michael Jackson's sister, but a strong singing talent who has also worked in television.
A biography of Michael Jackson's younger sister, a successful rock singer, dancer, and actress in her own right.
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Janet Jackson the years of 1986/1996.
With candor and courage, world class entertainer Janet Jackson shares her painful journey to loving herself. She pulls us behind the velvet rope into her unforgettable career, sharing lessons she has learned and revealing the fitness secrets and lifestyle-changing tips she has adopted from her trainer.
A biography of singer, dancer, and actress Janet Jackson, the youngest child in the well-known Jackson family.
By the best selling authors of 'Michael Jackson: For The Record' Janet Jackson was born on 16th May 1966 in Gary, Indiana - she was just three years old when five of her older brothers, as the Jackson 5, scored their first hit: I Want You Back. Janet's first, self-titled, album was released in 1982 when she was 16 years old, but her input to it was minimal. Not until her first marriage, to James DeBarge, was annulled in November 1985 did Janet sit down, to think seriously about her future direction - and, to her surprise, she realised more than anything she wanted to make music. Decision made, Janet bravely took the first big step on the road to taking control of her own destiny. She fired her manager: her father. Instead, against her father's advice, she teamed up with James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris III & Terry Lewis - formerly members of Prince's band The Time - and the rest, as the saying goes, is history.
The question of control for Black women is a costly one. From 1986 onwards, the trajectory of Janet Jackson's career can be summed up in her desire for control. Control for Janet was never simply just about her desire for economic and creative control over her career but was, rather, an existential question about the desire to control and be in control over her bodily integrity as a Black woman. This book examines Janet's continuation of her quest for control as heard in her sixth album, The Velvet Rope. Engaging with the album, the promotion, the tour, and its accompanying music videos, this study unpacks how Janet uses Black cultural production as an emancipatory act of self-creation that ...
I'm just Janet. I have strengths, weaknesses, fears, happiness, sadness. I experience joy and I experience pain. I'm highly emotional. I'm very vulnerable. And, as anyone who knows me will testify, I'm extremely sensitive. I have lifelong patterns of behaviour that have caused me difficulty - patterns tough to break. Like everyone, I have talents, but with those talents have come challenges. This book is about meeting the challenges that face all of us. For more than three decades, I've struggled with yo-yo dieting. Some of my battles with weight have been very public. But most of it has been internal. Even at my thinnest, when my body was being praised, I wasn't happy with what I saw or how...
Janet Jackson: A Fun Journey for Kids! Discover the inspiring life of Janet Jackson with this fun and interactive biography designed just for kids! What's Inside? Meet Janet! Who is Janet Jackson? Find out about her early life and what made her famous! The Jackson Family Learn about Janet's amazing family and their love for music. Janet's First Steps to Stardom Explore how Janet started singing and dancing Janet's Big Break Discover her first TV show and album successes! Rhythm Nation! Dive into Janet's cool music and dance moves. Fun Fact: Janet's Top Hits Sing along with Janet's famous songs! Superstar on Stage Experience Janet's amazing concerts and performances. Let's Dance! Fun dance mo...