She's a singer, songwriter, producer, actress, choreographer, dancer, cultural and fashion trendsetter and a humanitarian.

She was not part of the Jackson 5. But on her own, she amassed more fame and fans than her brothers. Her last single was “Nothing Really Matters” which was a runaway hit for the Nutty Professor II soundtrack.

Her very last album was “The Velvet Rope” which spawned off hits like “Got 'Til It's Gone”, “Velvet Rope”, “I Get Lonely” and so much more. This was coincidentally the album that caused a controversy for homosexual references in a certain track that got banned in Singapore.

I'm talking about a true diva here. Back when she first started out, she already portrayed traces of superstar quality. Her album “Rhythm Nation 1814”, was voted as the #1 pop album of 1990 by Billboard. It sold more than eight million copies worldwide. It was also a remarkable achievement for Janet.

Come April, Janet diehards will get to taste the worldwide release of her new album, “All For You”. The album is a celebration of her 1980s roots. It was recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios and was produced by the great pair, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. They are also her longtime songwriting and studio collaborators.

The album's melodic, upbeat and fresh sound is echoed by the title track, out now. In line with her new music, Janet Jackson will be honoured at the MTV ICON show on March 13 as recognition for being the most influential and beloved icons in the contemporary pop and R&B scene. The show will also see Destiny's Child, Macy Gray, OutKast and 'N Sync performing her songs as a tribute. Miss Jackson herself will appear at the climax.

The new single is a follow up of her last summer's hit “Doesn't Really Matters”. The song was, shall I say the anthem for the soundtrack of Nutty Professor 2. The song spent three weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 charts for two months totalling her US chart-toppers to nine.

“All For You” is an album filled with upbeat, soul flavours features such songs as “Someone To Call My Lover”, “New Beginning”, “Come On Get Up”, “Trust A Try” and the tantalising “When We Ooh”. It's the latest landmark in an eclectic, audacious career that has touched audiences in pop, rock, R&B and hip-hop without ever compromising.

She has received worldwide success since the start of her career and Janet Damita Jo Jackson, born May 16, 1966 in the Jackson family hometown of Gary, Indiana cares nothing for numbers.

“My parents taught us that you never give up,” she says, and it's been a personal coda since she made her stage debut at seven.

In 2001, to borrow from her famous song titles, we've missed her much, but she's back to take her rhythm nation on a new escapade, fuelled by a familiar passion. “The one thing we all have in common is music,” says Janet, “and music moves me.”

Janet Jackson's new single, “All For You” will be out in early April and her long-awaited album will be released later the same month.

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