1. Rebbie Jackson first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1974, before subsequently appearing in the television series The Jacksons.
27 Facts About Rebbie Jackson
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At age 34, Jackson released her debut album Centipede.
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Rebbie Jackson released two more albums: Reaction and R U Tuff Enuff.
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In 2011, Rebbie Jackson embarked on the Pick Up the Phone Tour, which is dedicated to teens from all over the US who have committed suicide.
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Maureen Reillette Rebbie Jackson was born at 2300 Rebbie Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana to a working-class family on May 29,1950.
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Rebbie Jackson is first daughter of Joseph Walter "Joe", and Katherine Esther, she is the eldest of their 10 children.
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Rebbie Jackson graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Gary in 1968.
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Rebbie Jackson began her singing career in 1974, performing with her siblings in Las Vegas.
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Rebbie Jackson served as a backing vocalist for several musicians around this time, as well as a cabaret singer.
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Rebbie Jackson contributed her voice for songs by such artists as The Emotions, Sonny Bono, and Betty Wright before her second pregnancy stalled her musical career for a short time.
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The album was only released once Rebbie Jackson had ensured that family life was secure, and that she had spent time with her children during their younger years.
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The latter Rebbie Jackson penned "Hey Boy" with his wife Dee Dee.
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Rebbie Jackson was more involved with the production of this album than she had been on her previous releases.
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Rebbie Jackson stated at the time of R U Tuff Enuff's distribution that the sound on the album differed from anything she had done previously.
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Rebbie Jackson commented that the album was "more versatile," while noting that it resembled other albums because it contained a lot of dance music.
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Rebbie Jackson lent her vocals to "2300 Rebbie Jackson Street", before taking a hiatus from releasing music.
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Rebbie Jackson later stated that she performed around the world during this break.
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When fans find out there's another Rebbie Jackson coming out, they want to hear what the person is about.
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Rebbie Jackson was later signed to her brother Michael's record label MJJ Music and the first album in 10 years, Yours Faithfully, was released on March 31,1998.
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In early 2011, Rebbie Jackson announced she'd begun recording tracks for a new album, her first in 14 years.
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Rebbie Jackson performed throughout the US with a setlist containing her best-known songs, some of her brothers' songs, and some Motown classics.
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Rebbie Jackson expressed her feelings for the man, and proclaimed that she wanted to move with him to Kentucky.
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However, Joseph opposed the marriage; he wanted Rebbie Jackson to follow in her brothers' footsteps and become a singer and felt that married life would stop her from becoming a success in the entertainment business.
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Rebbie Jackson had taken clarinet, piano, and dance lessons in her childhood, but had no interest in a music career, even though, according to Jermaine, she had won several singing contests dueting with Jackie.
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Rebbie Jackson had expressed that a happy home was more comforting and secure than the instability of show business.
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Rebbie Jackson wanted to leave her family's drama-filled home on Jackson Street and escape her abusive father.
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Arguments ensued for several weeks before her father relented and allowed Rebbie Jackson to marry Brown, but he refused to walk her down the aisle.