Jermaine Jackson
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Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American
singer
, bassist
, composer
, a member of The Jackson 5
, older brother of American
pop
stars Michael Jackson
and Janet Jackson
and occasional film director. He also produced and recorded duets with American singer Whitney Houston
in her early years as a recording artist.
, born in Gary, Indiana
after his brother Tito Jackson
. His brothers and sisters are Rebbie
, Jackie
, Tito
, Marlon
, La Toya
, Michael
, Randy and Janet
. He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his devout mother (though he later converted to Islam
in 1989 after a trip to Bahrain). Jermaine was the original lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Jackson Brothers—an earlier incarnation of The Jackson Five—until 1968, when younger brother Michael
began assisting with lead vocals. He remained the lead vocalist with Michael for many years. Jackson graduated from Birmingham High School
in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
in 1973.
in 1968. As the co-lead singer of The Jackson 5
after his brother Michael, Jermaine sang notable parts of "I Want You Back
", "I'll Be There", "The Love You Save
","Dancing Machine
", and many other Jackson 5 songs. In 1975, after six years performing with his brothers, Jermaine split from the Jackson 5 to continue his solo career at Motown Records while the other Jackson brothers left to sign with Epic Records
. In 1983, he reunited with his brothers for the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
television special. After the success of the broadcast, he rejoined the band to record the album Victory and participated in the Victory Tour. He stayed with the group for their final album 2300 Jackson Street
in 1990. In 2001, he reunited with his brothers to perform for the 30th anniversary
cover "Daddy's Home". It sold over one million copies by March 1973, and was awarded a gold disc
. When The Jackson 5
left Motown, Jermaine left the group and stayed at Motown, as he had married Hazel Gordy and Motown head Berry Gordy
was his father-in-law
. In 2009, Jermaine claimed on the family reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
it was because "Motown was gonna make us like the Beatles
. We were the Jackson 5 and that's all I wanted."
Jermaine was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
for his 1980 album Let's Get Serious. He had numerous Billboard
Top 30 hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Daddy's Home" (#9), "That's How Love Goes", "Let's Be Young Tonight", "Bass Odyssey", "Feel the Fire", "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" (featuring Devo
on backing vocals) (#18), "Let's Get Serious
" (#9, also one of his only two UK hits, peaking at #8), "Dynamite" (#15), "Do What You Do" (#13), and "I Think It's Love" (#16). A duet with his brother Michael, "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
", hit #1 on the dance chart in 1984. He and Michael also collaborated with Rockwell
, both providing guest vocals on his 1984 hit single, "Somebody's Watching Me
". In 1985, his duet with Pia Zadora
, When the Rain Begins to Fall
, topped several singles charts in Europe. His final chart success, 1989's "Don't Take It Personal", hit #1 on the Billboard R&B
singles chart. Some of Jermaine's finest moments as a singer can be heard in the soulful "Castle of Sand" and the Earth Wind & Fire inspired "You Need To Be Loved".
Jackson is proficient on the electric guitar and is a talented bass guitar player. Already at an early age he performed the parts of legendary bass player James Jamerson
etc., when J5 performed live. Jermaine also composed and produced for other artists like Switch
. He also produced and sang a couple of duets on Whitney Houston's debut album on Arista Records. In 1992, he produced The Jacksons: An American Dream
, an award-winning and highly-rated miniseries
about the history of The Jackson 5. Jermaine Jr. portrayed his father as a young teenager in the miniseries.
house in 2007. He steered clear of the controversy
caused by the series, avoiding confrontation and offering moral support to fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty
against alleged bullying from fellow housemates Jade Goody
, Danielle Lloyd
, and Jo O'Meara
. He was often considered to be the most stable minded in the house. During a task in the Big Brother house, the housemates had to create a tribute band for The Jackson 5
. The performance of "I Want You Back
" helped put The Jackson 5 back in the UK charts at #53. The final three consisted of Dirk Benedict
, Jermaine Jackson, and Shilpa Shetty. After leaving Big Brother, Jackson did several interviews on UK television, stating why and how he took his peaceful and mediating stance in the Big Brother house. He also spoke about the Jackson 5 reuniting for a performance.
Jackson was part of the second season of the CMT reality show Gone Country.
as a mentor.
He is also currently involved in several charity projects and has been working on projects to help orphaned children around the world. Among other countries, he has visited Bangladesh
as part of his work to raise funds and help children. He has also figured heavily on the Islam Channel
in the UK where he talked about his Islamic faith as well as announcing several charity projects that he plans to undertake.
In April 2007, Jackson returned to the UK to take part in a one-off special of ITV's Challenge Anneka. On the same trip he appeared in Glasgow with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
, speaking in support of Searchlight magazine's
anti-racism campaign, the Daily Mirror "Hope Not Hate bus".
On November 23, 2007, Jackson appeared on Katie & Peter: Unleashed and again talked of a reunion with his brothers on a tour the following year. In 2008, Jackson flew to Australia to be a guest judge and mentor for the top 5 Michael Jackson
night on Australian Idol
. In March 2008, Jackson was the guest of honour at the Muslim Writers Awards in Birmingham.
He currently appears on the A&E television series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
documenting the return of him and his three brothers to music and preparing for a 40th anniversary tour and album. Jermaine Jackson will also be playing a concert at the planet hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas on October 2, 2010. The concert is set to be the kick off to his new tour titled "40 Years of Jackson Music", with a special dedication to his brother, Michael Jackson.
founder Berry Gordy
. The couple had three children together, Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr., (born January 27, 1977), Autumn Joy Jackson (born July 10, 1978), and Jaimy Jackson (born March 17, 1987).
After his divorce from Gordy in 1988, Jackson started living with Margaret Maldonado. The couple had two children, Jeremy Maldonado Jackson, (born December 16, 1986) and Jourdynn Michael Jackson, (born January 5, 1989). In 1995 Jermaine secretly married Alejandra Oaziaza the ex-girlfriend of Randy Jackson his brother, and had Jaffar Jackson (born 1995) and Jermajesty Jackson born (2000) In 2004 Jermaine and Alejandra got a divorce then he discovered that she was still legally married to her first husband Nicholas Ray for green card purposes so the marriage was annulled. Alejandra eventually sued Jermaine for child support payments that he failed to pay in the past
Halima Rashid is Jermaine Jackson's wife, currently living in Los Angeles and often travel around the world.
Jackson converted to Islam
in 1989 after a trip to Bahrain
and publicly expressed his religious beliefs during his appearance on Big Brother. While filming the program, Jackson prayed and fasted
. He also expressed his hopes to convert his brother Michael to Islam, saying it would provide him with peace and help to heal his problems.
He supported his brother Michael Jackson
, during the 2005 child-abuse trial
. He came to Michael's defense on CNN's Larry King Live
and appeared with him in court on many occasions. On June 25, 2009, Jermaine held a press conference at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
and broke the news of Michael Jackson's death to the media.
Jackson attended the memorial service for his brother Michael on July 7, 2009 at the Staples Center
in Los Angeles. He acted as a pallbearer, and performed the song Smile by Charlie Chaplin
, which was believed to be his brother's favorite song, in tribute.
Jackson is an avid Los Angeles Dodgers
fan. In 2009 while wearing a Manny Ramirez jersey, he made a one-handed catch of a foul ball while seated behind the Dodgers dugout.
, while his son, Jermaine Jackson Jr., portrayed him in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream
. In 2010 on Saturday Night Live
, Jackson was portrayed by Kenan Thompson
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, a member of The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
, older brother of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
stars Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
and occasional film director. He also produced and recorded duets with American singer Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
in her early years as a recording artist.
Early life
Jackson is the fourth child of Joseph and Katherine JacksonKatherine Jackson
Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson musical family.-Early life:...
, born in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
after his brother Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson is an American singer and lead guitarist and original member of The Jackson 5. He is the older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Early life and rise to stardom:...
. His brothers and sisters are Rebbie
Rebbie Jackson
Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown is an American singer professionally known as Rebbie Jackson . Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, she is the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians...
, Jackie
Jackie Jackson
Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson is an American singer and musician, a member of The Jackson 5, and the second child in the Jackson family.-Life and career:...
, Tito
Tito Jackson
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson is an American singer and lead guitarist and original member of The Jackson 5. He is the older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Early life and rise to stardom:...
, Marlon
Marlon Jackson
Marlon David Jackson is an American entertainer singer, dancer, former member of The Jackson 5, and elder brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Personal life:...
, La Toya
La Toya Jackson
La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, television personality, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, activist and former model. She is the fifth child of the Jackson family...
, Michael
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Randy and Janet
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
. He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his devout mother (though he later converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in 1989 after a trip to Bahrain). Jermaine was the original lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Jackson Brothers—an earlier incarnation of The Jackson Five—until 1968, when younger brother Michael
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
began assisting with lead vocals. He remained the lead vocalist with Michael for many years. Jackson graduated from Birmingham High School
Birmingham High School
Birmingham Community Charter High School is a public coeducational high school in the neighborhood/district of Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California, United States...
in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California.-History:Look at the two photos of Van Nuys' first year—and then listen to what the Los Angeles Times wrote on February 23, 1911, the day after the Van Nuys town lot auction--"Between dawn and dusk, in the...
in 1973.
The Jackson 5
Jermaine and his brothers signed with Motown RecordsMotown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
in 1968. As the co-lead singer of The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
after his brother Michael, Jermaine sang notable parts of "I Want You Back
I Want You Back
"I Want You Back" was released in 1969 and in early 1970s became a number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. The song, along with a b-side cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", was the only single from the first Jackson 5 album, Diana Ross Presents...
", "I'll Be There", "The Love You Save
The Love You Save
"The Love You Save" is a 1970 number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. It held the number-one spot on the soul singles chart for six weeks. It held the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, from June 27 to July 4, 1970...
","Dancing Machine
Dancing Machine
"Dancing Machine" is a 1973 song recorded by The Jackson 5, released as a single in 1974. The group's first US Top Ten hit since 1971's "Sugar Daddy", "Dancing Machine" reached number two on the Billboard pop music charts in May 1974, and number one on the R&B charts...
", and many other Jackson 5 songs. In 1975, after six years performing with his brothers, Jermaine split from the Jackson 5 to continue his solo career at Motown Records while the other Jackson brothers left to sign with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. In 1983, he reunited with his brothers for the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, to commemorate Motown's twenty-fifth year of existence. Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, to...
television special. After the success of the broadcast, he rejoined the band to record the album Victory and participated in the Victory Tour. He stayed with the group for their final album 2300 Jackson Street
2300 Jackson Street
- Release history :...
in 1990. In 2001, he reunited with his brothers to perform for the 30th anniversary
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special
The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by American megasuperstar Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001...
Solo career
Like Michael, Jermaine began a solo career while still a member of The Jackson 5, and had a hit with the 1972 Shep and the LimelitesShep and the Limelites
Shep & The Limelites was an American doo-wop group of the early 1960s. They are best known for their 1961 hit recording, "Daddy's Home".-Career:...
cover "Daddy's Home". It sold over one million copies by March 1973, and was awarded a gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. When The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
left Motown, Jermaine left the group and stayed at Motown, as he had married Hazel Gordy and Motown head Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...
was his father-in-law
Father-in-law
A parent-in-law is a person who has a legal affinity with another by being the parent of the other's spouse. Many cultures and legal systems impose duties and responsibilities on persons connected by this relationship...
. In 2009, Jermaine claimed on the family reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty is an American reality television program which stars members of the musical Jackson family and airs on A&E Network...
it was because "Motown was gonna make us like the Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. We were the Jackson 5 and that's all I wanted."
Jermaine was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male...
for his 1980 album Let's Get Serious. He had numerous Billboard
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
Top 30 hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Daddy's Home" (#9), "That's How Love Goes", "Let's Be Young Tonight", "Bass Odyssey", "Feel the Fire", "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" (featuring Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
on backing vocals) (#18), "Let's Get Serious
Let's Get Serious (song)
"Let's Get Serious" is the title track from Jermaine Jackson's 1980 album Let's Get Serious on Motown Records, written by Lee Garrett and Stevie Wonder. The single was Jackson's first number-one soul hit and second Top 40 pop hit, peaking at number nine. The recording was produced by Stevie...
" (#9, also one of his only two UK hits, peaking at #8), "Dynamite" (#15), "Do What You Do" (#13), and "I Think It's Love" (#16). A duet with his brother Michael, "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' " is the title of a duet featuring American brothers Jermaine and Michael Jackson, taken from Jermaine Jackson's 1984 album, which was called Jermaine Jackson in the U.S. and Dynamite in the U.K. and other countries...
", hit #1 on the dance chart in 1984. He and Michael also collaborated with Rockwell
Rockwell (musician)
Rockwell is an R&B performer who was signed to the Motown label.-Biography:...
, both providing guest vocals on his 1984 hit single, "Somebody's Watching Me
Somebody's Watching Me
"Somebody's Watching Me" is the debut single by R&B artist Rockwell, released on the Motown label in 1984. The song's lyrics relate the narrator's paranoid fear of being followed and watched. It featured former Motown artists Michael Jackson on the chorus and Jermaine Jackson on additional backing...
". In 1985, his duet with Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe...
, When the Rain Begins to Fall
When the Rain Begins to Fall
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens in which Zadora played a lead role...
, topped several singles charts in Europe. His final chart success, 1989's "Don't Take It Personal", hit #1 on the Billboard R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
singles chart. Some of Jermaine's finest moments as a singer can be heard in the soulful "Castle of Sand" and the Earth Wind & Fire inspired "You Need To Be Loved".
Jackson is proficient on the electric guitar and is a talented bass guitar player. Already at an early age he performed the parts of legendary bass player James Jamerson
James Jamerson
James Lee Jamerson was an American bass player. He was the uncredited bassist on most of Motown Records' hits in the 1960s and early 1970s , and he is now regarded as one of the most influential bass players in modern music history...
etc., when J5 performed live. Jermaine also composed and produced for other artists like Switch
Switch (band)
Switch was an R&B/funk band that found fame recording for the Gordy label in the late 1970s releasing hit songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name" and "The Best Beat in Town" and influenced bands such as DeBarge, which featured members Bobby and Tommy's siblings.-Early years:Formed in...
. He also produced and sang a couple of duets on Whitney Houston's debut album on Arista Records. In 1992, he produced The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Jacksons: An American Dream is a five-hour American miniseries broadcast in two halves on ABC and originally broadcast on November 15 through November 18, 1992...
, an award-winning and highly-rated miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
about the history of The Jackson 5. Jermaine Jr. portrayed his father as a young teenager in the miniseries.
Reality TV: Big Brother UK
Jackson was the first housemate to enter the Celebrity Big Brother UKCelebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK)
Celebrity Big Brother 2007 was the highly controversial fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother. The series was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK , and involved a number of celebrities referred to as 'housemates', who live in the...
house in 2007. He steered clear of the controversy
Celebrity Big Brother racism controversy
The Celebrity Big Brother racism controversy was a series of events related to incidents of perceived racist behaviour by contestants on the television series Celebrity Big Brother 2007 shown on British television station Channel 4...
caused by the series, avoiding confrontation and offering moral support to fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
against alleged bullying from fellow housemates Jade Goody
Jade Goody
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was an English celebrity. She came into the public spotlight while appearing on the third series of the Channel 4 reality TV programme Big Brother in 2002, an appearance which led to her own television programmes and the launch of her own products after her eviction from...
, Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd is an English glamour model. The former Miss England 2004 and Miss Great Britain 2006, she first rose to prominence when she was stripped of her Miss Great Britain 2006 title after posing for nude pictures featured in the December 2006 edition of Playboy magazine and her alleged...
, and Jo O'Meara
Jo O'Meara
Joanne Valda O'Meara is an English singer-songwriter, television personality and actress. Formerly one of the lead singers of pop group S Club, she launched a solo single after the group's split in 2003, which cut short the production of a proposed album following an appearance on Celebrity Big...
. He was often considered to be the most stable minded in the house. During a task in the Big Brother house, the housemates had to create a tribute band for The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
. The performance of "I Want You Back
I Want You Back
"I Want You Back" was released in 1969 and in early 1970s became a number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. The song, along with a b-side cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", was the only single from the first Jackson 5 album, Diana Ross Presents...
" helped put The Jackson 5 back in the UK charts at #53. The final three consisted of Dirk Benedict
Dirk Benedict
Dirk Benedict is an American movie, television and stage actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica film and television series.-Early life:Benedict was born...
, Jermaine Jackson, and Shilpa Shetty. After leaving Big Brother, Jackson did several interviews on UK television, stating why and how he took his peaceful and mediating stance in the Big Brother house. He also spoke about the Jackson 5 reuniting for a performance.
Jackson was part of the second season of the CMT reality show Gone Country.
Later works
He is planning a stage show based on his family to be released in the UK. He has said that The Jacksons are recording an album and planning a family tour. Jackson returned to the UK in March 2007 to take part in the Channel 4 show MusicoolMusicool
Musicool was a UK-based reality TV show, aired on Sundays as part of Channel 4's popular show T4.The show aimed to write and produce a West End production with a cast of singers and musicians from musical genres unassociated with musical theatre....
as a mentor.
He is also currently involved in several charity projects and has been working on projects to help orphaned children around the world. Among other countries, he has visited Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
as part of his work to raise funds and help children. He has also figured heavily on the Islam Channel
Islam Channel
Islam Channel is a UK-based, free-to-air, English language, Islamic-focused satellite television channel funded by advertising and donations. It was reported in 2008 that UK government research found that 97.3% of Muslims watched the channel...
in the UK where he talked about his Islamic faith as well as announcing several charity projects that he plans to undertake.
In April 2007, Jackson returned to the UK to take part in a one-off special of ITV's Challenge Anneka. On the same trip he appeared in Glasgow with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
, speaking in support of Searchlight magazine's
Searchlight (magazine)
Searchlight is a British anti-fascist magazine, founded in 1975 by Gerry Gable, which publishes exposés about racism, antisemitism, and fascism in the UK....
anti-racism campaign, the Daily Mirror "Hope Not Hate bus".
On November 23, 2007, Jackson appeared on Katie & Peter: Unleashed and again talked of a reunion with his brothers on a tour the following year. In 2008, Jackson flew to Australia to be a guest judge and mentor for the top 5 Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
night on Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
. In March 2008, Jackson was the guest of honour at the Muslim Writers Awards in Birmingham.
He currently appears on the A&E television series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty is an American reality television program which stars members of the musical Jackson family and airs on A&E Network...
documenting the return of him and his three brothers to music and preparing for a 40th anniversary tour and album. Jermaine Jackson will also be playing a concert at the planet hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas on October 2, 2010. The concert is set to be the kick off to his new tour titled "40 Years of Jackson Music", with a special dedication to his brother, Michael Jackson.
Personal life
On December 15, 1973, Jackson married Hazel Gordy, who is the daughter of Motown RecordsMotown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
founder Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...
. The couple had three children together, Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr., (born January 27, 1977), Autumn Joy Jackson (born July 10, 1978), and Jaimy Jackson (born March 17, 1987).
After his divorce from Gordy in 1988, Jackson started living with Margaret Maldonado. The couple had two children, Jeremy Maldonado Jackson, (born December 16, 1986) and Jourdynn Michael Jackson, (born January 5, 1989). In 1995 Jermaine secretly married Alejandra Oaziaza the ex-girlfriend of Randy Jackson his brother, and had Jaffar Jackson (born 1995) and Jermajesty Jackson born (2000) In 2004 Jermaine and Alejandra got a divorce then he discovered that she was still legally married to her first husband Nicholas Ray for green card purposes so the marriage was annulled. Alejandra eventually sued Jermaine for child support payments that he failed to pay in the past
Halima Rashid is Jermaine Jackson's wife, currently living in Los Angeles and often travel around the world.
Jackson converted to Islam
Islam
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in 1989 after a trip to Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
and publicly expressed his religious beliefs during his appearance on Big Brother. While filming the program, Jackson prayed and fasted
Ramadan
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. He also expressed his hopes to convert his brother Michael to Islam, saying it would provide him with peace and help to heal his problems.
He supported his brother Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, during the 2005 child-abuse trial
People v. Jackson
People vs. Jackson was a 2005 trial involving recording artist Michael Jackson. The accuser was a boy, Gavin Arvizo, who was 13 years old at the time of the alleged crimes...
. He came to Michael's defense on CNN's Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
and appeared with him in court on many occasions. On June 25, 2009, Jermaine held a press conference at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California....
and broke the news of Michael Jackson's death to the media.
Jackson attended the memorial service for his brother Michael on July 7, 2009 at the Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
in Los Angeles. He acted as a pallbearer, and performed the song Smile by Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
, which was believed to be his brother's favorite song, in tribute.
Jackson is an avid Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
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fan. In 2009 while wearing a Manny Ramirez jersey, he made a one-handed catch of a foul ball while seated behind the Dodgers dugout.
In popular culture
Jackson was portrayed by Jason Griffith in the 2004 film Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson StoryMan In The Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story
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, while his son, Jermaine Jackson Jr., portrayed him in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Jacksons: An American Dream
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. In 2010 on Saturday Night Live
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, Jackson was portrayed by Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work as a cast member of NBC's long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live...
.
Studio albums
| Year | album title | US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... | US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... | UK British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
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| 1972 | Jermaine | 27 | 6 | - | |
| 1973 | Come Into My Life Come into My Life (Jermaine Jackson album) -Reception:Released in 1973, Come Into My life charted during the summer of 1973 hitting #30 on R&B and #152 on the pop charts.-Track listing:#"Sitting in the Edge of My Mind" - 4:12... |
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| 1976 | My Name Is Jermaine My Name Is Jermaine My Name Is Jermaine is the third solo album from Jermaine Jackson and the first post-Jackson 5 album from him. It was released in 1976. The single release from this album is "Let's Be Young Tonight" which went to No. #19 on the Black Singles chart.... |
164 | 29 | - | |
| 1977 | Feel The Fire Feel The Fire (Jermaine Jackson album) Feel The Fire is the fourth solo album by Jermaine Jackson, and his second post-Jackson 5 solo album.-Reception:This is the first album that Jackson actually starts producing and writing for himself. The album features help from Tower of Power's horn section, and Stevie Wonder's ex-wife Syreeta... |
174 | 36 | - | |
| 1978 | Frontiers Frontiers (Jermaine Jackson album) Frontiers is the fifth solo album by Jermaine Jackson, and the third post-Jackson 5 solo album released in 1978.-Reception:This is considered his worst selling album, despite having a minor hit with the song "Castles of Sand". Like Feel The Fire before it, it also features the Tower of Power horn... |
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| 1979 | Let's Get Serious Let's Get Serious (Jermaine Jackson album) Let's Get Serious is an album by Jermaine Jackson, released in 1980. It reached #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B chart. The title track peaked at #1 on the soul charts... |
6 | 1 | 22 | |
| 1980 | Jermaine Jermaine (1980 album) Jermaine is an album by Jermaine Jackson. This would be his second release in 1980. Also it would be his second album titled Jermaine.- Reception :Fresh off the success of Let's Get Serious, Motown released this album in Fall 1980... |
44 | 1 | - | |
| 1981 | I Like Your Style | 86 | 31 | - | |
| 1982 | Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Let Me Tickle Your Fancy is an album by Jermaine Jackson, released in 1982. It reached #46 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top R&B chart. The title track peaked at #5 on the soul charts.- Track list :-Production:... |
46 | 9 | - | |
| 1984 | Dynamite Dynamite (Jermaine Jackson album) Jermaine Jackson/Dynamite is an album by Jermaine Jackson, released in 1984. It was his debut for Arista Records after reuniting with his brothers The Jacksons and leaving Motown... (also called Jermaine Jackson) |
19 | 13 | 57 | |
| 1986 | Precious Moments | 46 | 25 | - | |
| 1989 | Don't Take It Personal Don't Take It Personal (Jermaine Jackson album) Don't Take It Personal is an album from singer, Jermaine Jackson.-Track listing:#Climb Out#Don't Take It Personal#Make It Easy On Love#So Right#I'd Like to Get to Know You#Two Ships#Rise to the Occasion# Feel the Need... |
115 | 18 | - | |
| 1992 | You Said You Said You Said is an album by Jermaine Jackson. It was his debut and only album for LaFace Records. The entire album was produced by The LaFace Family You Said is an album by Jermaine Jackson. It was his debut and only album for LaFace Records. The entire album was produced by The LaFace Family You Said... |
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Compilations
| Year | album title | US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... | US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... | UK British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
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| 1981 | Motown Superstars Series, Vol. 17 | - | - | - | |
| 1991 | Greatest Hits & Rare Classics | - | - | - | |
| 1999 | Dynamite – The Encore Collection | - | - | - | |
| 2000 | The Heritage Collection | - | - | - | |
| 2001 | Ultimate Collection | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | Big Brother Jermaine: The Jermaine Jackson Collection | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | Greatest Hits | - | - | - | |
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Motown releases
| Year | song title | US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... | US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... | UK British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
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| 1972 | "That's How Love Goes" | 46 | 23 | - | |
| 1973 | "Daddy's Home" | 9 | 3 | - | |
| "You're in Good Hands" | 79 | 35 | - | ||
| 1976 | "Let's Be Young Tonight" | 55 | 19 | - | |
| 1977 | "You Need to Be Loved" | - | 75 | - | |
| 1978 | "Castles of Sand" | - | 38 | - | |
| 1979 | "Let's Get Serious Let's Get Serious (song) "Let's Get Serious" is the title track from Jermaine Jackson's 1980 album Let's Get Serious on Motown Records, written by Lee Garrett and Stevie Wonder. The single was Jackson's first number-one soul hit and second Top 40 pop hit, peaking at number nine. The recording was produced by Stevie... " |
9 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1980 | "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me" | 32 | 34 | - | |
| "Burnin' Hot" | - | - | 32 | ||
| 1981 | "I'm Just Too Shy" | 60 | 29 | - | |
| 1981 | "Little Girl Don't You Worry" | - | 17 | - | |
| "You Like Me Don't You" | 50 | 13 | 41 | ||
| 1982 | "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" | 18 | 5 | - | |
| "Paradise in Your Eyes" | - | 60 | - | ||
| "Very Special Part" | - | 54 | - | ||
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Arista releases
| Year | song title | US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... | US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... | UK British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
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| 1984 | "Sweetest Sweetest" | - | - | 52 | |
| "Dynamite" | 15 | 8 | - | ||
| "Do What You Do" | 13 | 13 | 6 | ||
| "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' " is the title of a duet featuring American brothers Jermaine and Michael Jackson, taken from Jermaine Jackson's 1984 album, which was called Jermaine Jackson in the U.S. and Dynamite in the U.K. and other countries... " (with Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... ) |
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| 1985 | "When the Rain Begins to Fall When the Rain Begins to Fall "When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens in which Zadora played a lead role... " (with Pia Zadora Pia Zadora Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe... ) |
52 | 54 | 68 | |
| "(Closest Thing) To Perfect" | 67 | 63 | - | ||
| 1986 | "I Think It's Love" | 16 | 14 | 96 | |
| "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" | - | - | - | ||
| "Do You Remember Me" | 71 | 40 | - | ||
| 1987 | "Words Into Action" | - | 90 | - | |
| 1989 | "Don't Take It Personal Don't Take It Personal (Jermaine Jackson song) "Don't Take It Personal" is a 1989 single by Jermaine Jackson. The single would be Jermaine Jackson's second and final number one on the U.S. R&B chart. "Don't Take It Personal" peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.-References:... " |
64 | 1 | 69 | |
| 1990 | "I'd Like to Get to Know You" | - | 27 | - | |
| "Two Ships (In the Night)" | - | 21 | - | ||
| 1991 | "Word to the Badd!" (with T-Boz) |
78 | 88 | - | |
| "You Said, You Said" | - | 27 | - | ||
| 1992 | "I Dream, I Dream" | - | 30 | - | |
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