Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana) is an African-American R&B, soul and pop singer and sister of pop, R&B and soul legend Michael Jackson.

Born into a family of show-business icons, she has gone on to become an icon herself. Rising out of the shadows of her family to attain worldwide fame and most importantly breaking away from the distinction of just being Michael's baby sister.

She was born the last of nine children in Gary, Indiana to parents Joseph and Katherine.

Sometimes nicknamed 'Papa ...full biography