65-592: Jermaine LaJuane Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter and bassist. He is known for being a member of the Jackson family . From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of the Jackson 5 , and played bass guitar. In 1983, he rejoined the group, which had been renamed the Jacksons; he then consistently played in the group's performances and recordings until he left
130-511: A Jackson 5 reunion tour. Joseph Walter Jackson was born on July 26, 1928, in Arkansas , but he grew up in Oakland, California , with his father Samuel Jackson, a school teacher. At age 18, he moved to East Chicago, Indiana , to be with his mother Crystal Lee King and to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional boxer. At age 21, Joseph married Katherine Scruse , 19, immediately starting
195-510: A Thing ", " I'm Real ", " Play ", and " Ain't it Funny ". With her second album, Lopez became the first female solo artist, under the record company, to reach the number one spot on the Billboard 200 . The 2002 remix album J TO THA L-O! The Remixes , which served as a follow-up to Lopez's sophomore effort, was the first remix album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, and became
260-684: A deal with Clive Davis whereby Richie Furay 's new band Poco (having signed with Atlantic due to Furay's contract from being in Buffalo Springfield ) would sign with Epic. During the 1960s, Epic oversaw the smaller subsidiary CBS labels including Okeh Records and Date Records . In 1968, Epic recordings began being distributed in the UK by CBS after the distribution deal with EMI expired that year; Epic itself launched in England around 1971. Sony Corporation bought CBS Records in 1987, and
325-713: A familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. This has included such notables as the Berlin Philharmonic , Charles Rosen , the Juilliard String Quartet , Antal Doráti conducting the Hague Philharmonic, and George Szell conducting the Cleveland Orchestra . By 1960, Epic became better known for signing newer, fledgling acts. By the end of the 1960s, Epic earned its first gold records and had evolved into
390-432: A family. Even though he wanted to be a success in boxing it was not a job for a family man, so he obtained a job as an overhead crane operator with East Chicago's Inland Steel Company . His family continued to grow steadily and over the course of sixteen years he and Katherine had a house full of nine children. Joe Jackson always wanted to make it big and although he could not in boxing or in his own short musical stint in
455-592: A few of the other siblings confirmed this claim, but others denied it. Katherine Jackson (née Kattie B. Screws) was born on May 4, 1930, in Barbour County, Alabama , the child of Prince Albert Scruse (1907–1997) and Martha Mattie Upshaw (1907–1990). She was left with a permanent limp after acquiring polio syndrome in her childhood. She later recovered from her illness after moving with her family to East Chicago, Indiana , where she would remain until meeting her husband Joseph Jackson. The couple moved and bought
520-798: A formidable hit-making force in rock and roll , R&B and country music . Among its many acts, it included Roy Hamilton , Bobby Vinton , the Dave Clark Five , the Hollies , Tammy Wynette , Donovan , the Yardbirds , Lulu , July , Helen Shapiro , Cliff Richard , and Jeff Beck . Several of the British artists on the Epic roster during the 1960s were the result of CBS's Epic/ Okeh units' 1962 international distribution deal with EMI ; Epic recordings were issued via this arrangement by EMI on
585-830: A fraction of the $ 80 million deal Carey had previously signed with Virgin Records ; Virgin later rescinded that deal after poor sales. That same month, it was announced that R&B group Jodeci had signed to the label and planned to release their first studio album in 20 years. Wondaland Records, singer Janelle Monáe 's imprint, entered into a joint venture with Epic in 2015. Acts on Wondaland include Jidenna , St. Beauty , Deep Cotton and Roman GianArthur . In 2016, Jennifer Lopez returned to Sony Music, six years after leaving in favor of Island Def Jam and Capitol Records . Lopez's multi-album deal reunited her with Reid, whom she signed with at Island Def Jam in 2010. In January 2017, 21 Savage signed to Epic. On May 11, 2017, it
650-482: A gold necktie, a single white glove and sunglasses. On January 30, 2019, Jermaine spoke out about the allegations against his brother, "Michael was tried by a jury of his peers and he was acquitted." he said. He added: "There was no real evidence, and I will say this—our family are tired. Let this man rest. He did a lot for the world. There is no truth to this. We're living in a time where people can say anything and it's taken as truth." BBC News reported. Jackson, like
715-648: A musical group and as solo artists, have achieved success in the field of popular music from the late 1960s and onward. They are sometimes called the " First Family of Soul " (a title first bestowed on the Five Stairsteps ), the "Imperial Family of Pop", or the "Royal Family of Pop", especially following the success of Michael and Janet Jackson , the former of whom is frequently dubbed the "King of Pop". The Jackson 5 originally consisted of Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , Marlon , and Michael . In 1975, Randy replaced Jermaine. Michael and Janet are regarded as
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#1732801420128780-413: A petition for divorce on June 21, 2016, citing irreconcilable differences. Jermaine supported his brother, Michael, during the 2005 trial. He came to Michael's defense on CNN's Larry King Live and appeared with him in court on many occasions. On June 25, 2009, Jermaine held a press conference at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center , and broke the news of Michael Jackson's passing to the media. Jermaine
845-576: A relationship with Alejandra Loaiza, former girlfriend of his brother, Randy , and married her on March 18, 1995. The marriage lasted until May 19, 2003. They have two sons: In January 2004, Jackson met Halima Rashid while in line at Starbucks . In March 2004, he proposed to her and five months later, they were married in a mosque in Los Angeles . Rashid was arrested on November 28, 2015, in Los Angeles for alleged domestic violence. Rashid filed
910-608: A singer can be heard in the soulful " Castles of Sand " and the Earth Wind & Fire -inspired "You Need to Be Loved". Jermaine was the executive producer of the Jackson Family Honors concert televised from the MGM Grand on February 22, 1994. On May 19, 2003, he performed " Let's Start Right Now " live on the talk show The View , hosted by Barbara Walters . Jackson is proficient on the electric guitar and
975-583: A small home in Gary, Indiana , where she birthed and they raised nine children and she was a stay-at-home mother. Throughout her life, Katherine remained a devoted Jehovah's Witness and raised her children strictly under the same spiritual teachings she received. Also, as a talented pianist, clarinetist and vocalist who shared her talents with her children, she was later credited for being the foundation of her children's success. After her sons' rise to fame as The Jackson 5, she strongly supported her children and became
1040-399: A solo artist. Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr. (b. January 27, 1977), the eldest son to Jermaine Jackson, portrayed his father in the 1992 miniseries, The Jacksons: An American Dream , a biographical film about the Jackson family. His other son Jaafar Jackson will portray Michael in the upcoming biopic film Michael . On January 3, 2017, at age 50, Janet gave birth to Eissa Al Mana,
1105-521: A solo career while still a member of the Jackson 5, and had a hit with the 1972 Shep and the Limelites cover " Daddy's Home ". It sold over one million copies by March 1973, and was awarded a gold disc . When the Jackson 5 left Motown in 1975, Jermaine left the group and stayed at the label until 1983, when he finally rejoined his brothers for the Motown 25 television special, and their album Victory
1170-710: Is a supporter of the English football team Sheffield Wednesday . Jermaine thanked the people that attended Michael Jackson's memorial at the Staples Center , on July 7, 2009. "As you know," he said, "I am lost for words. I had his back. So did the family. But we thank you. That's all I can say. We thank you very much." Jermaine also tossed a rose on Michael's casket, after he sang " Smile " by Charlie Chaplin , which Michael also had covered and released. In honor of Michael, Jermaine and his brothers, Tito , Jackie , Marlon and Randy Jackson served as pallbearers wearing
1235-547: Is a talented bass guitar player. At an early age, he performed the parts of legendary bass player James Jamerson and others when the Five performed live. His main instrument was a Gibson EB-3 . Jermaine also composed and produced for other artists, such as Switch and he produced and sang duets on Whitney Houston 's debut album for Arista Records . Jackson is featured on the Switch track "Tahiti Hut" released in 2019, recorded during
1300-484: The Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever television special. After the success of the broadcast, Jermaine finally rejoined the band to record the album Victory which featured all six brothers on the Jackson's album cover. Jermaine also participated in the band's Victory Tour . He stayed with the group for their final album, 2300 Jackson Street , in 1989. Jermaine performed the song "If You'd Only Believe" on March 15, 1993, with his brothers Jackie, Tito and Randy, on
1365-651: The Reaching for Tomorrow sessions. Jackson was the first housemate to enter the Celebrity Big Brother 5 house in 2007, which he placed 2nd. After leaving Big Brother , Jackson did several interviews on UK television explaining why and how he took his peaceful and mediating stance in the Big Brother house. He also spoke about the Jackson Five reuniting for a performance. Jackson was part of
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#17328014201281430-598: The Columbia label. Other British artists appearing on Epic were a result of signings to the new UK CBS affiliate formed after the acquisition of Oriole Records (UK) in August 1964. Epic was involved in a notable "trade" of artists. Graham Nash was signed to Epic because of his membership in The Hollies. When the newly formed Crosby, Stills & Nash wanted to sign with Atlantic Records , Ahmet Ertegun worked out
1495-677: The Daily Mirror "Hope Not Hate Bus". On November 23, 2007, Jackson appeared on Katie & Peter: Unleashed and again talked of a reunion with his brothers on a tour the following year. In 2008, Jackson flew to Australia to be a guest judge and mentor for the top-five Michael Jackson night on Australian Idol . In March 2008, Jackson was the guest of honor at the Muslim Writers Awards in Birmingham. In 2009, following his brother Michael's passing, Jermaine appeared on
1560-596: The Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique for " Reggae Night ", which she co-wrote for Jimmy Cliff ). Janet is the first black woman to receive the Billboard Icon Award . The Jacksons are one of the most influential families in entertainment history. In 1997, the Jackson 5 was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Michael was inducted as a solo artist in 2001, making him one of
1625-578: The dance chart in 1984. Michael and he also collaborated with Rockwell , both providing guest vocals on his 1984 hit single, " Somebody's Watching Me ". In 1985, his duet with Pia Zadora , " When the Rain Begins to Fall ", topped several singles charts in Europe. His final chart success, 1989's " Don't Take It Personal ", hit number one on the R&;B singles chart. Some of Jermaine's finest moments as
1690-482: The 1950s with the band the Falcons, he saw the talent in his children, starting with Tito and his ability to play the guitar. Soon enough, Joe Jackson formed a band of his sons Tito , Jermaine and Jackie called The Jackson Brothers in 1964 and became their manager. After several years of doing local talent shows, Joseph enlarged the band to include Marlon and Michael , two of his younger sons, and then changed
1755-420: The 6 (as part of WORK Group ), which was a critical and commercial success, going-on to sell over 8 million copies worldwide. Lopez's sophomore album, J.Lo (2001), experienced similar—if not greater—success, initially selling over 8 million copies worldwide, and gaining multi-platinum status under Epic Records. The record spawned several international and domestic hits, including " Love Don't Cost
1820-603: The A&;E television series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty , documenting what was supposed to be a 40th-anniversary reunion between Jermaine and his brothers. The series lasted one season and Jermaine, along with his three brothers, was listed as an executive producer. In October 2010, Jermaine played a concert at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas , naming it "40 Years of Jackson Music" and dedicating
1885-629: The Falcons, and his mother Katherine, a devout Jehovah's Witness , was a passionate pianist and singer. Their large family and limited means made them refocus, with Katherine becoming a housewife, and Joe a steel mill worker at nearby Inland Steel Company in East Chicago, Indiana , where they lived before moving to Gary in 1950. While his father, Joe, worked long hours as a crane operator, Jermaine and his brothers, Tito and Jackie, secretly practiced their own songs using Joe's guitar, and they sang harmonies with their mother Katherine. Jermaine became
1950-464: The Fray , Modest Mouse , Matisyahu and Sean Kingston . However, she delayed the scheduled release of Shakira 's album She Wolf by insisting that the album contain another song – " Give It Up to Me " featuring Lil Wayne and uncredited Timbaland . This delay probably caused She Wolf to perform less well in the market. Epic staff members described Ghost as "abrasive" and a "loose cannon". She
2015-672: The Jackson 5 with Gordon Keith of Steeltown Records in November 1967, and their first single " Big Boy ", was released on January 31, 1968. After the group recorded three more songs with the Steeltown label (on two records) they were signed with Berry Gordy of Motown Records in 1969. As the third lead singer of the Jackson 5 after his brothers Jackie and Michael, Jermaine sang notable parts of " I Want You Back ", " ABC ", " I'll Be There ", " The Love You Save ", " Dancing Machine " and many other Jackson 5 songs. Jermaine performed as part of
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2080-525: The R&;B/pop music group 3T . 3T has released three studio albums and has gone on to have moderate success in the industry, primarily outside of the United States. Sigmund Esco "Siggy" Jackson, Jr. (b. June 29, 1977), the eldest son to Jackie Jackson, is a hip-hop artist who goes under the name "Dealz". Siggy has been a ghostwriter for a number of independent artists and has obtained mild success as
2145-668: The This Is It tour". In October 2012, Jackson released I Wish You Love , his first solo album in 21 years, consisting mostly of jazz covers. The album was arranged and produced by French opera singer David Serero , who recorded a duet on " Autumn Leaves " with Jermaine, and was released by David Serero Productions. They both performed You Are Not Alone: The Musical , written, directed and produced by Serero, in France in January 2013. The following year, You Are Not Alone: The Musical Live
2210-566: The abuse. Jackson family The Jackson family is an American family of musicians and entertainers from Gary, Indiana . Many of the children of Joseph Walter (or Joe) and Katherine Esther Jackson were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed the Motown boy band the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Several of the siblings also had successful solo careers. Joe worked as their manager. The Jackson family, both as
2275-675: The band had many no. 1 hits on the Billboard hot singles charts, Joseph moved them to a mansion in Encino, California , with his own hefty salary he had obtained as their full-time manager. After many years as a band and with Michael as lead singer, the group continued to churn out even more hits and wealth, but tensions grew and in 1979, Michael severed ties with his father/manager and went on to pursue an international solo musical entertainment career. Four years later, in 1983, Michael's siblings fired Joseph Jackson as their manager. In 1993, Michael Jackson accused his father of physical and mental abuse;
2340-605: The company was renamed Sony Music in 1991. It began splitting European operations into two separate labels, Epic and Columbia, in 1992, and in 1997, Sony Music Australia and New Zealand followed suit. In 2004, Sony merged with music distributor BMG , bringing Arista Records , Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records , Jive Records , RCA Records , and Zomba Group of Companies to one parent company known as Sony BMG Music Entertainment . In 2008, Sony bought out BMG for $ 1.2 billion, bringing all affiliated labels together as Sony Music Entertainment International, SMEI. The merger
2405-467: The concert to Michael. He wrote the memoir You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother's Eyes (2011). In a 2012 interview with Luka Neskovic, for The Huffington Post , Jackson said that his brother planned a reunion with him: "... the plan was to do some shows with the brothers, as well, after he finished his commitment with the This Is It [concert], and we probably gonna do some songs with him on
2470-802: The costume designer for their shows and performances. Some of the memorable moments of her unconditional support were seen when her son Michael was tried and later acquitted for molestation charges in 1993 and 2005 . Katherine now lives in Calabasas, California where she cares for the children of her late son, Michael . After allegations that she may have been held against her will by Randy and Janet Jackson, Katherine lost custody of Michael's children, ultimately regaining it in 2012. Together, Joe and Katherine Jackson had ten children. Their son Brandon (Marlon's twin) died shortly after birth. The other nine grew up to become professional musicians, among other professions. There are twenty-seven children who make up
2535-462: The few who have been inducted twice. Joining her brothers, Janet was inducted in 2019. Michael, Janet, and the Jacksons were awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984, 1990 and 1980, respectively. In 2009, a television series entitled The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty premiered on A&E , documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with the sudden loss of Michael and preparing for
2600-794: The following year. Jermaine was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his 1980 album Let's Get Serious . He had a number of Billboard top-30 hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Daddy's Home" (No. 9), "That's How Love Goes", "Let's Be Young Tonight", "Bass Odyssey", "Feel the Fire", "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" (featuring Devo on backing vocals) (No. 18), " Let's Get Serious " (No. 9, also one of his only two UK hits, peaking at No. 8), "Dynamite" (No. 15), " Do What You Do " (No. 13), and "I Think It's Love" (No. 16). A duet with his brother Michael, " Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) ", hit number one on
2665-458: The fourth best selling remix album of all time, behind albums by Michael Jackson (fellow Epic Records artist), Madonna and The Beatles . Furthermore, in the second week at number-one for the remix album, Lopez's remixed single Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix) (with Ja Rule ), was also number one, making Lopez the only artist in history to have a number one remix album and single in the same week. Lopez's third studio album, released in late 2002,
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2730-423: The group again in 2020. While Jermaine did not usually sing the lead vocal on the Jackson Five's biggest hits, he is featured on " I'll Be There " and " I Want You Back ", among others. When four of the brothers left Motown Records for Epic Records in 1976 (having to rename the family act The Jacksons in the process), Jermaine, who had just married Motown founder Berry Gordy 's daughter Hazel, stayed at Motown . He
2795-451: The group for six years. Not feeling that they were being paid fair royalties by Motown Records for their success as well as their desire for creative control, the Jackson 5 decided to leave the label and sign with Epic Records in 1975. However, Jermaine decided to stay with Motown Records, citing loyalty to the company as the reason. Others argue that Jermaine's marriage to Motown founder Berry Gordy 's daughter Hazel, whom he married in 1973,
2860-715: The imprint Vested In Culture through Epic Records. A year later, she was named president of Epic. In November 2014, Mosley Music Group created a joint venture with Sony Music- with marketing, publicity, distribution and overall label services provided by Epic. The joint venture was created due to Timbaland 's previous co-collaboration with Reid on Michael Jackson's posthumous album, Xscape . Previously operated by Interscope , most of MMG's roster moved to Epic. In 2015, Def Jam Recordings parted ways with Mariah Carey and Carey reunited with Reid at Epic. She had worked with Reid at Def Jam under The Island Def Jam Music Group in 2004. Carey's deals with both Def Jam and Epic were at
2925-434: The most popular members of the family, as both of them have had highly distinguished solo careers and are often hailed as two of the most influential pop and R&B artists in history. Members of the Jackson family have produced a total of 27 US number one hits, and all of the Jackson siblings have gold records to their credits with La Toya holding the distinction of being the first Jackson sister to attain one (awarded by
2990-588: The name of the band to The Jackson Five by 1966, remaining the group's manager. As their father, he was a very strict disciplinarian and as their manager he enforced long practice sessions of singing and dancing in hopes of preparing them to make it big one day. In August 1967, the group made a debut at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York , where they won the Amateur Night contest. Gordon Keith ,
3055-644: The original lead singer, and also played the bass in the Jackson Brothers, an earlier incarnation of the Jackson 5 until 1966, when younger brother Michael began singing lead. Father Joe began rehearsing his sons under a strict regimen when he realized their potential, seeing his sons' talent as a way out of Gary. Jermaine would continue to provide some leads over the years. Jermaine graduated from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys , Los Angeles, California, in 1973. Jermaine and his brothers first signed as
3120-612: The owner and producer at Steeltown Records in Gary, Indiana, discovered the Jackson Five and signed them to their first contract in November 1967. " Big Boy ", the boys' first record which was produced by Keith, was released on January 30, 1968. It became a local hit. In March 1969, they signed a Motown record contract and became known as the Jackson 5 . The group enjoyed the fame Joseph Jackson had been longing for in his life. He continued to manage The Jackson 5 into stardom, and after
3185-607: The press numerous times throughout their lives, particularly since their father's death in 2009. Rebbie, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine have also had children, who have come under varying degrees of media focus. Austin Brown (b. November 22, 1985), the only son of Rebbie Jackson, is a singer-songwriter who has released several successful singles in the pop/R&B genre. Tito Jackson's three sons, Toriano Adaryll "Taj" Jackson Jr. (b. August 4, 1973), Taryll Adren Jackson (b. August 8, 1975) and Tito Joe Jackson (b. July 16, 1978) make up
3250-680: The rest of his family, was raised as a Jehovah's Witness . In 1989, he converted to Islam after a trip to Bahrain , in which he was impressed by the local children's devotion to their religion. Jermaine claimed in an interview that if his brother Michael had converted to Islam, it would have saved his life. On December 27, 2023, a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by a woman who alleged Jackson sexually assaulted her after forcing himself into her home in 1988. The woman, identified as Rita Barrett, also alleged Motown Records owner Berry Gordy assisted in covering up
3315-705: The second season of the CMT reality show Gone Country . On the premiere episode of season three of the ABC reality show Celebrity Wife Swap on April 15, 2014, Jackson and his wife Halima swapped places with Daniel Baldwin and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Isabella Hofmann. In April 2007, Jackson returned to the UK to take part in a one-off special of ITV's Challenge Anneka . On the same trip, he appeared in Glasgow with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown , speaking in support of Searchlight magazine's anti racism campaign,
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#17328014201283380-704: The show. In February 2012, Epic Records signed experimental hip-hop/punk rap trio, Death Grips , under the recommendation of, then executive vice president of marketing, Angelica Cob-Baehler . They released their, arguably, most commercially successful album The Money Store (album) in April 2012. They were later dropped from the label following conflict due to cancelling a tour to work on their next album, No Love Deep Web , and releasing it for legal download on Peer-to-peer connection site, BitTorrent , to bypass Epic Records' desire to release it in 2013. In 2013, Sylvia Rhone , former president of Universal Motown , launched
3445-772: The stage of the Grand Théâtre de Genève for the evening of the Nations. He also performed this song alone, on January 14, 1990, in Atlanta, in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. , during King Week 90 '. In 1997, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Jackson 5. In 2001, he reunited with his brothers to perform for the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Special . Like Michael , Jermaine began
3510-495: The third generation of the Jackson family along with several great-grandchildren. Among them, some have followed in the family's footsteps into the entertainment industry. The three children of Michael Jackson are probably the most well-known of the third generation. Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (b. February 13, 1997), also known as "Prince", Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (b. April 3, 1998) and Prince Michael Jackson II, who goes by "Bigi" (b. February 21, 2002), have been discussed in
3575-538: The youngest member of the third generation. · Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment , a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America , the American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony . The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953, but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres, including pop , R&B , rock , and hip hop . Epic Records
3640-402: Was a deciding factor. Jermaine split from the Jackson Five to start a solo career at Motown, and was replaced by his brother Randy . Unbeknownst to the group, Gordy had trademarked the name Jackson Five and did not allow the group to continue using the name when they left the label. Once signed with Epic, the group became known simply as the Jacksons. In 1983, Gordy asked the group to perform at
3705-787: Was also a success, titled This is me... Then ; the record sold 6 million copies worldwide and peaked at the second spot of the Billboard 200. Lopez's first full-length Spanish debut, Como Ama Una Mujer , became the first Spanish-language debut album to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200, and has sold 1 million copies worldwide. This was Lopez's final studio album under Epic Records before her move to Island Def Jam and Capitol Records ; she released her first greatest hits compilation, Dance Again... The Hits , gaining critical success. In February 2009, Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer appointed singer-songwriter Amanda Ghost as president of Epic. Ghost, who had successfully promoted James Blunt to Grammy Award-winning status,
3770-479: Was an unconventional and controversial choice for president because she had no corporate executive experience. She was expected to reverse the trend of declining sales at Epic by promoting the label's newer and mid-tier artists such as Augustana . Stringer also merged Epic and Columbia to form the Columbia/Epic Label Group in 2009, with himself as acting chairman. Ghost scored hit records for
3835-609: Was announced that Reid would exit as the label's CEO. Following his exit, it was reported that Reid had been accused of sexual harassment by multiple Epic employees. On April 23, 2019, it was announced that Rhone had been appointed as Chair and CEO of the label. In April 2023, Sony Music UK announced the relaunch of Epic Records UK as one of their frontline labels, with former publishing executive Sarah Lockhart appointed as president. Unlike sister label Columbia, Epic has gone through five different logos. Some logos were temporarily revived for period reissues. The years shown below list
3900-657: Was approved by the European Union in 2009. Epic Soundtrax was founded as a film soundtrack label in 1992. It was central to Epic's 1990s success, with 11 soundtrack releases cumulatively selling more than 40 million records over a three-year period. Notable releases included soundtrack albums for Honeymoon in Vegas , Singles , Sleepless in Seattle , Forrest Gump , Philadelphia , and Judgment Night . In 1999, Jennifer Lopez released her debut album On
3965-406: Was born December 11, 1954, at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana , He is the fourth child born to Joseph and Katherine Jackson . His siblings are Rebbie , Jackie , Tito , La Toya , Marlon , Brandon (Marlon's twin who died shortly after birth in 1957), Michael , Randy , and Janet . Jackson's father Joe had musical aspirations, playing guitar with his brother Luther in an R&B band,
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#17328014201284030-527: Was fired in October 2010, with Stringer apologizing for his mistake: "I owe the people at Epic..." In July 2011, L.A. Reid became the CEO of Epic Records, signing artists such as TLC , Toni Braxton , Cher Lloyd , Avril Lavigne , Outkast , Future , Yo Gotti , Ciara , Meghan Trainor , DJ Khaled , and Travis Scott . Epic also signed the winners of The X Factor during the seasons that Reid appeared on
4095-534: Was launched in 1953 by the Columbia Records unit of CBS , for the purpose of marketing jazz , pop , and classical music that did not fit the theme of its more mainstream Columbia Records label. Initial classical music releases were from Philips Records which distributed Columbia product in Europe. Pop talent on co-owned Okeh Records were transferred to Epic which made Okeh a rhythm and blues label. Epic's bright-yellow, black, and blue logo became
4160-407: Was released on video and audio. Jackson has been married and divorced three times, and has seven children. His first marriage was to Motown founder Berry Gordy 's daughter, Hazel Gordy (born August 24, 1954), which lasted from December 15, 1973 until 1988. He has three children with Hazel: Jackson was in a relationship with Margaret Maldonado from 1986 until 1993. They have two sons: He began
4225-494: Was replaced in The Jacksons by his youngest brother, Randy . Jermaine had a solo career concurrent with his brother Michael's, including some top-30 hits, until the 1980s. He produced and recorded duets with Whitney Houston on her debut album in 1985, and was a producer for the band Switch . After seven years outside the group he rejoined the Jacksons, and remained until 2020 through various breakups and reunions. Jermaine
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