La Toya Jackson
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La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer and actor. She is the fifth child and middle daughter of the Jackson family. Jackson first gained recognition on the family's variety television series, The Jacksons, on CBS between 1976 and 1977. Thereafter, she saw success as a solo recording artist under multiple record labels in the 1980s and 1990s, including Polydor, Sony Music and RCA, where she released nine studio albums over the course of 15 years. Her most successful releases in the United States were her self-titled debut album (1980) and the 1984 single "Heart Don't Lie". Jackson's other songs include "Night Time Lover", "If You Feel the Funk", "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'", "Hot Potato", "You're Gonna Get Rocked!", and "Sexbox". Another one of Jackson's songs, "Just Say No" from her fifth album was composed for US first lady Nancy Reagan and Reagan administration's anti-drug campaign.
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La Toya Jackson is an American singer, television personality, actor, and recording artist. Born Yvonne Jackson on May 29, 1956, in Gary, she is a soprano who has worked in the fields of pop music, soul, house music, and dance-pop. Her career began in 1972. She is the daughter of Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson, and her siblings include Janet Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Marlon Jackson.
Jackson has recorded for Polydor, Epic Records, and RCA Records. She is also an author with seven published works, including *La Toya* and *Jackson story*. She speaks English and follows a vegetarian lifestyle.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Maǐkl Dzhekson glazami ego sestry
- Jackson story
- La Toya
- La Toya
- La Toya Jackson
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1956
Discography
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Key facts
- Born
- La Toya Yvonne Jackson , ( 1956-05-29 ) May 29, 1956 (age 70) , Gary, Indiana , U.S.
- Other name
- Toy
- Occupations
- Singer television personality
- Years active
- 1974–present
- Spouse
- Jack Gordon ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1989 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1997 )
- Parents
- Joe Jackson Katherine Jackson
- Family
- Jackson
- Genres
- R&B pop dance
- Labels
- Polydor Epic CBS/Columbia Luco Music Group RCA Jive Pump/Dino/WMG Bungalo/Universal Records
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Encyclopedic overview
La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956) is an American singer and television personality. She is the fifth child and middle daughter of the Jackson family. Jackson first gained recognition on the family's variety television series, The Jacksons, on CBS between 1976 and 1977. Thereafter, she saw success as a solo recording artist under multiple record labels in the 1980s and 1990s, including Polydor, Sony Music and RCA, where she released nine studio albums over the course of 15 years. Her most successful releases in the United States were her self-titled debut album (1980) and the 1984 single "Heart Don't Lie". Jackson's other songs include "Night Time Lover", "If You Feel the Funk", "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'", "Hot Potato", "You're Gonna Get Rocked!", and "Sexbox". Another one of Jackson's songs, "Just Say No" from her fifth album, was composed for US first lady Nancy Reagan and Reagan administration's anti-drug campaign.
She is a two time New York Times best-selling author. Jackson posed for Playboy magazine in 1989 and again in 1991 to promote her book La Toya: Growing Up in the Jackson Family.
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