Today is Janet Jackson's 50th birthday.
We have watched the pop star in awe, as she went from being the cute kid sister in a talented musical family to becoming a legendary entertainer in her own right. Every move that Jackson makes both on and off stage is precise, and her outfit choices are just as detailed.
The "Dammn Baby" singer has experimented with many different trends since stepping into the spotlight. From tailored dress suits she donned while performing with her siblings to oversized black blazers and the single key earring she sported in "Control," Jackson's style evolution is just as iconic as the productions that make up her signature sound.
With recent reports that she is pregnant with her first child, we are really hoping that Jackson will give us glimpses of her maternity style. Can you just imagine the fashion fierceness that will ensue?
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In honor of Jackson's milestone birthday, we have put together this photo retrospective of her greatest fashion hits over the years. Which era of Miss Jackson's style do you love most? Tell us in the comments section!
Circa 1971
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Randy and Janet Jackson.
1972
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Janet Jackson with her brother, Michael Jackson, at their home in Los Angeles, California.
1972
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait with her father, Joe Jackson, in Los Angeles, California.
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1973
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Janet Jackson with her mother Katherine, sisters Janet and LaToya and brothers Michael and Randy at the wedding of older brother Jermaine Jackson to Berry Gordy's daughter Hazel in Hollywood.
1974
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait at the 46th annual Santa Claus Lane Parade in Hollywood, California.
Circa 1977
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Promotional portrait of the Jackson family. Clockwise from lower row, left: Janet, Randy, Jackie, Michael, Tito, Marlon, LaToya and Rebbie Jackson.
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1977
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait at the Jackson family home in Los Angeles, California.
1977
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Janet Jackson at the American Music Awards.
1977
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait session with a Model T Ford in Los Angeles, California.
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1978
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait session in Los Angeles, California.
1978
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Janet Jackson as Charlene DuPrey on an episode of "Diff'rent Strokes."
1982
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait session in Los Angeles, California.
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1983
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Janet Jackson attends the R&B Awards in Los Angeles, California.
1983
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Janet Jackson at the 10th annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
1984
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Janet Jackson performs on "American Bandstand."
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1985
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Janet Jackson and James Debarge at 12th annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
1985
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait session in Los Angeles, California.
1986
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Janet Jackson poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, California.
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1986
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Janet Jackson on a French TV broadcast.
1988
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Janet Jackson attends the 5th annual American Cinema Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
1989
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Janet Jackson attends the presentation of platinum records for her album "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" and two singles "Miss You Much" and "Rhythm Nation" in Hollywood, California.
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1990
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Janet Jackson performs at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
1990
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Janet Jackson attends the 1st annual Billboard Music Awards in Santa Monica, California.
1992
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Janet Jackson attends the 7th annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards in Hollywood, California.
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1992
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Janet Jackson attends the 6th annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
1992
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Janet Jackson during 24th annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California.
1993
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Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson attend the 35th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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1993
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Janet Jackson performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1994
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Janet Jackson attends the party for her sold-out concert tour and plaque presentation for 10 million copies of "Janet" album in Culver City, California.
1994
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Janet Jackson during 51st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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1995
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Janet Jackson attends the 12th annual MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
1997
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Janet Jackson attends the Virgin Records Party for "The Velvet Rope" in Culver City, California.
1997
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Janet Jackson arriving for the MTV Awards at Radio City Music Hall.
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1997
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Janet Jackson during "Velvet Rope" signing at Virgin Megastore in New York City, New York.
1998
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Janet Jackson attends the 4th annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards in Hollywood, California.
1998
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Janet Jackson performs on stage.
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1998
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Janet Jackson performs on stage.
1998
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Janet Jackson in concert before a sold out MCI Center.
1999
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Janet Jackson attends the Commitment to Life XI Gala to Benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles.
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1999
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Janet Jackson during The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
2000
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Janet Jackson at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, California.
2001
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Janet Jackson poses backstage at the 28th annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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2001
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Janet Jackson performing for the MTV Icon: Janet Jackson show taping in Los Angeles, California.
2001
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Janet Jackson performs on stage on the opening night of her "All For You" world tour in Vancouver, Canada.
2001
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Janet Jackson performs on stage at TMF Awards.
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2002
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Janet Jackson during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.
2002
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Janet Jackson.
2002
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Janet Jackson attends the 15th annual Essence Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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2004
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Janet Jackson during The AOL TopSpeed Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show press conference in Houston, Texas.
2004
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Janet Jackson poses backstage in the press room at the 18th annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
2004
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Janet Jackson performs on stage during "Good Morning America" in New York City.
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2004
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Janet Jackson performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers in Houston, Texas.
2004
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Janet Jackson during Virgin Records Presents "Damita Jo": A Celebration with Janet Jackson in New York City.
2004
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Janet Jackson arrives at the Mobo Awards in London.
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2004
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Janet Jackson attends the Black Entertainment Awards in Hollywood, California.
2004
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Janet Jackson in New York City.
2004
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Janet Jackson at the Universal Ampitheater in Universal City, California
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2004
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Janet Jackson.
2004
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Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson during Royal Birthday Ball for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in New York City.
2005
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Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson during Clive Davis' 2005 Pre-Grammy Awards Party in Beverly Hills, California.
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2005
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Janet Jackson arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California.
2006
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Janet Jackson during Antonio "L.A." Reid's 50th birthday party in New York City.
2006
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Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson at the ESPY Awards in Hollywood, California.
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2006
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Janet Jackson at the CFDA Awards in New York City.
2006
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Janet Jackson during LG & Jermaine Dupri launch new Fusic in Hollywood, California.
2006
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Janet Jackson performs on "The Today Show" in New York City.
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2006
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Janet Jackson at the Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2006
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Janet Jackson attends the PPR gala dinner at the Museum des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France.
2006
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Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri during Hollywood Life Movieline Style Awards in West Hollywood, California.
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2006
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Janet Jackson at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2006
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Janet Jackson performs onstage at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2007
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Janet Jackson attends the Oscar nominee party honoring actress Jennifer Hudson in Beverly Hills California.
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2007
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Janet Jackson arrives at the Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married" premiere in Hollywood, California.
2007
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Jackson poses for a photo during BET's "106 & Park" in New York City.
2007
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Janet Jackson arrives at the premiere of Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married" in New York City.
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2007
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Janet Jackson performs at grand opening of The Cove Atlantis on Paradise Island.
2007
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Janet Jackson at Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
2008
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Janet Jackson poses after winning the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture award for Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married?" at the 39th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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2008
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Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri attend Jermaine Dupri's Grammy Pre-Party in Hollywood, California.
2008
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Janet Jackson attends a promotion for her new CD "Discipline" at Best Buy in New York City.
2008
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Janet Jackson during Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards in Westwood, California.
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2008
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Janet Jackson performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York City.
2008
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Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party in Beverly Hills, California.
2008
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Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York City.
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2008
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Janet Jackson at Alexander McQueen's Los Angeles flagship store launch party in Los Angeles, California.
2008
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Janet Jackson arrives at the Cartier Charity love bracelet launch in Los Angeles, California.
2008
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Janet Jackson attends the 19th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Hollywood, California.
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2008
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Janet Jackson attends Uomo Vogue 40th anniversary celebration party in Milan, Italy.
2008
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Janet Jackson performs in the first show of her "Rock Witchu" tour at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2008
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Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri at Dupri's 36th birthday party in New York City.
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2009
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Janet Jackson performs during the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
2009
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Janet Jackson attends the Giorgio Armani fashion show as in Milan, Italy.
2009
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Janet Jackson at Jingle Bell Ball in London.
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2009
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Janet Jackson performs onstage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.
2009
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Janet Jackson attends amfAR Milano in Milan, Italy.
2009
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Janet Jackson attends the Ralph Lauren fashion show in New York City.
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2010
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Janet Jackson poses on the front row at the Pringle Of Scotland show in London, England.
2010
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Janet Jackson performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2010
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Janet Jackson attends the Halloween Extravaganza at Lanvin boutique in New York City.
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2010
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Janet Jackson attends the premiere of "For Colored Girls" at Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.
2010
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Janet Jackson attends the premiere of "Why Did I Get Married Too?" in New York City.
2010
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Janet Jackson attends a preview screening of "Why Did I Get Married Too?" in London, England.
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2010
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Janet Jackson attends the 20th annual Women of the Year awards hosted by Glamour Magazine in New York City.
2010
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Roberto Cavalli and Janet Jackson attend the Roberto Cavalli 40 anniversary party in Paris, France.
2011
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Janet Jackson performs on stage during her concert at Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition.
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2011
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Janet Jackson speaks during the 19th Life Ball in Vienna, Austria.
2011
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Janet Jackson arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Antibes, France.
2011
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Janet Jackson performs at L'Olympia in Paris, France.
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2012
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Janet Jackson attends the Marco Glaviano "Supermodels" exhibition opening in New York City.
2012
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Janet Jackson arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cap D'Antibes, France.
2013
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Janet Jackson arrives at amfAR's 20thannual Cinema Against AIDS in Cap d'Antibes, France.
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2013
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Janet Jackson attends the Versace fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy.
2014
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Janet Jackson and Wissam al Mana attend the Giorgio Armani fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy.
2015
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Janet Jackson accepts the Ultimate Icon Award onstage during the BET Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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2015
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Janet Jackson performs on stage during her "Unbreakable" world tour in Miami, Florida.
2015
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Janet Jackson performs after the Dubai World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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