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In Photos: A Look Back At Janet Jackson's Legendary Career
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In Photos: A Look Back At Janet Jackson's Legendary Career

​In honour of the icon's 50th birthday today

In Photos: A Look Back At Janet Jackson's Legendary Career

By Annabelle Fernandez - published

Janet Jackson turns 50 years old today and to celebrate, we're taking a look back at the music icon's incredible evolution over the years. From her early years alongside the Jackson family to breaking out on her own for Control and then the Rhythm Nation era​, take a look back at Jackson's superstar career in 50 photos.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

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As Charlene DuPrey on Diff'rent Strokes. Photo: Getty
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At the R&B Awards. Photo: Getty
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At the American Music Awards. Photo: Getty
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At the American Music Awards. Photo: Getty
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At the American Music Awards. Photo: Getty
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At the Billboard Music Awards. Photo: Getty
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At the Grammy Awards. Photo: Getty
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Performing Rhythm Nation. Photo: Getty
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At the Essence Awards. Photo: Getty
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At an Oscars after-party. Photo: Getty
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At the BET Awards. Photo: Getty
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At an amfar event during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Getty
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At the screening of Why Did I Get Married Too? Photo: Getty
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At amfAR's 20th Annual Cinema Against AIDS during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Getty
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