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Jermaine Lajuane Jackson (born December 11, 1954 in Gary, Indiana) is the brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. Born to parents Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Jermaine became a member of the Jackson 5 with four of his other brothers who were signed to Motown Records in the late 1960s.
Although the Five did not have another distinctive lead singer besides Michael, Jermaine was heard second-most, and went on to have the second-best solo career. He sings prominent backup on I Want You Back and Ill Be There.
When the Jackson 5 left Motown, Jermaine left the group and stayed at Motown (he was married to the daughter of Motown owner Berry Gordy).
Jackson was nominated for Best R&B male vocal performance Grammy award for the Let's Get Serious album.
His biggest hit is "When The Rain Begins To Fall", a duet with Pia Zadora (1984).
Jermaine was married three times, first to Hazel Gordy (mother of Jermaine Jr, Autumn and Jeremy), then to Margaret Maldonado (mother of Jaimy and Jourdyn; common-law marriage), then to Alejandra Genevieve Oiaza (mother of Jaffar and Jermajesty). All of his marriages ended in divorce.
He also has a daughter named Dawn (her mother is unknown).
Jermaine converted to Islam after a visit in Bahrain in the 1980s.
Discography (as a solo singer)
- Jermaine (1972)
- Come Into My Life (1973)
- My Name Is Jermaine (1976)
- Feel The Fire (1977)
- Frontiers (1978)
- Motown Superstar Series Vol. 17 - Jermaine Jackson (1979)
- Let's Get Serious (1980)
- Jermaine (1980)
- I Like Your Style (1981)
- Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (1982)
- Dynamite (1984)
- Precious Moments (1986)
- Don't Take It Personal (1989)
- Greatest Hits and Rare Classics (1991)
- You Said (1991)
- The Encore Collection (1999)
- The Heritage Collection (2000)
- Ultimate Collection (2001)
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