Janet Jackson - Did You Know?
January 24, 2019Music facts, music trivia, interesting stories and much more. Introducing the "Did You Know" page about American singer, songwriter and dancer, Janet Jackson.
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Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. She is a prominent figure in popular culture and is known for sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows during concerts.
Here are a few interesting facts about Janet Jackson:
1. Janet is the only artist with 3 studio albums with at least five Top 10 US singles each.
2. Her nickname "dunk" was coined by her brother Michael Jackson, because of her chunky build as a child. Michael used to tease her and say that she "looked like a donkey."
3. Janet has an undying love for animals, especially horses. She learned how to ride horses when she was 5 years old, and as a child, her career ambition was to become a horse racing jockey.
Janet Jackson has an extensive and impressive catalog, with singles like: "That's the Way Love Goes", "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "All for You", "Together Again" and more. Janet also holds the record for the most consecutive Top 10 entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by a female artist with 18.
In 2008, Billboard ranked her at the No.7 spot on the list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, and in 2010, ranked her on the No.5 spot on the list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years.
Overall, Janet Jackson has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, which makes her one of the world's best-selling music artists.
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