Why did Janet Jackson wear a key earring?
THE LIFE of legendary entertainer Janet Jackson will be dissected in an upcoming documentary about the singer and dancer. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Janet Jackson famously wore an earring with a key attached to it. Why did Janet Jackson wear a key earring? In February of 2020, Janet Jackson appeared on The Tonight Show […]
THE LIFE of legendary entertainer Janet Jackson will be dissected in an upcoming documentary about the singer and dancer.
Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Janet Jackson famously wore an earring with a key attached to it.
Why did Janet Jackson wear a key earring?
In February of 2020, Janet Jackson appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and revealed the real reason she started wearing her iconic key earring.
The singer told Fallon she didn’t carry a keychain, so the key she needed to complete her chores ended up becoming a fashion accessory.
“We had so many animals growing up. We had fawn, mouflon sheep, peacocks, giraffe; just all kinds of animals. So, it was my job to feed them, to clean the cages,” Janet told Fallon at the time.
“That was my chore. It was a working key. So all through school, I wore hoop earrings and I would keep the key on my earring.”
The key earring first rose in popularity during her third album era in the late 1980s.
Janet wore the earring to red carpet events, performances, and even in the music video for Rhythm Nation.
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Who is Janet Jackson?
Born on May 16, 1966, Janet Jackson is one of the famous Jackson siblings who grew up as an entertainer.
Her self-titled debut album came out in 1982, when Janet was just 16 years old.
Throughout her decades-long career, Janet has received a total of 26 Grammy nominations – winning five of the coveted awards herself.
When she was 18, the performer eloped with fellow singer James DeBarge, and their marriage was over the following year in 1985.
She remarried in 1991, to René Elizondo Jr. The couple divorced in 2000.
In 2012, Janet went on to marry Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana, who is the father of her child: Eissa Al Mana.
Mana and Janet separated in 2017.
How can I watch the new Janet Jackson documentary?
The first half of Janet hits television screens on January 28, 2022, at 8pm ET on Lifetime and A&E.
“This is my story, told by me. Not through someone else’s eyes,” Janet has said of the film.
“This is the truth. Take it or leave it. Love it or hate it. This is me.”
The release date coincides with the 40th anniversary of her debut self-titled album.
What is Janet Jackson’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Janet Jackson has an estimated net worth of around $190million.
The Gary, Indiana native moved to Los Angeles with her family in 1969, and had her first record deal by 1982.
In the 1970s, Janet began performing alongside her family members on the variety show The Jacksons.
She has released 11 studio albums in total, the latest, Unbreakable, dropping in 2015.
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