Happy Birthday, <br />Janet Jackson!.<br />Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966, and turns 54.<br />She was born in Gary, Indiana.<br />The singer began her career on the television shows 'The Jacksons,' <br />'Good Times' and 'Fame.'.<br />Jackson released her debut album, <br />'Janet Jackson,' in 1982.<br />The pop icon made her claim to fame with her later albums, ‘Control’ and ‘Rhythm Nation 1814.’.<br />Jackson landed her first lead film role for <br />'Poetic Justice' in 1993.<br />The singer has her own record label, Rhythm Nation.<br />She was selected as the <br />inaugural MTV icon in 2001.<br />received the <br />Billboard Icon Award in 2018.<br />and was inducted into the <br />Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.<br />Happy Birthday, <br />Janet Jackson!
