I would not describe myself as a Janet Jackson fan .... as I only describe myself as a fan of artists that I am very passionate about.

I am somewhat baffled my peoples stupid comments that Ms Jackson cannot sing and it goes to show that people are not view singing abilities in a broader manner.

In my opinion there is a big differences in having a nice voice and being able to sing very well. But both tones of voice and technical singing abilities are very important in making good music.

If u look and compare Janet Jackson (being a Jackson) to other pop and r'n'b singers she has one of the sweetest, beautiful and distinctive voices. Just because she does not sing and hit the high notes like Dion, Houston, Carey does not mean she cannot sing. This is where different levels of singing abilities and talent comes in to it. Its a silly and a little unfair to dismiss people as ‘can and ‘cant’ when there is more to it than that.

Janet can sing many fast and slower songs very well and its her great voice that often makes these songs a hit .... songs like 'That’s the way love goes' 'What have u done for me lately ', Lets wait a while', All for you, Something one to call my lover .... are not easy to sing and Janet sings them all very well.

Janet Jackson is a one best female singers around, a very good dancer and a great performer who has an outstanding pop catalogue and has been in the industry for over 20 years and I think she deserves more credit than that.

I enjoy Janet's music, but let's face it: if she had stumbled into a record company office and didn't have that famous last name, and gave a demonstration of her voice seeking a record deal - - - she would have been politely escorted out of the office with a firm NO.

There are countless individuals singing locally, in clubs, in small bars, etc.. with far more vocal and musical prowess than Janet Jackson, but they don't have the benefit of a super-famous family, and brilliant producers like Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

That said, I don't hold it against Janet at all. She's made the most of her opportunities - - good for her.

she doesn't have a powerful voice

I dont think its entirely fair to say that she is famous ONLY because of her family as you know there are 9 siblings in that family and she is one of the most sucessful. (I'm, honest enough to admit that has helped a great deal but often u forget who her famous brother is and she has made a good name for herself)

And just because she is cannot sing powerfull does not mean she cannot sing and thats my point hear ... its about taking comments to far.

Undiscovered talent does mean that those that are in the public eye are not talented so that arguements is a bit silly.

Making music is a team effort sometimes and credit cannot be given to producers alone ... your are listening to someones voice at the end of the day!

YASSSS!!




Thank you!!!!!

I so agree! Janet can sing but many people confuse loud voices as singing (a la Beyonce). That's the problem. Yes, Janet got her foot in the music industry by her father, Joe Jackson. But even then she exhibited a lot of talent vocally not just as an entertainer. and I LOVEEE how distintive her voice is. It's not like Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick (Heavy chest voices) or Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey (Combination of chest and head voices). Janet is Janet. No one can sing her songs the way she does.

I remember talking to one of my friends about Janet's singing voice and he told me "Janet is the only artist that can give a little, but evoke a lot" He's right!!! That's why she's my all time fav female singer.

IMO, voices like Whitney, Carey or some other screaming person. Is all like Chinese food You eat and you swear you're full and you feel this gassy feeling. But in reality you're not full. Janet's voice is like a good ass cake. Sweet and you're REALLY full after you eat it. You can really savor it all. She doesn't have ONE emotion in her songs. Janet has many.

I'm sick of it too but just be happy that:

1) She's definitely no longer at the bottom of the list (and, for the record, wasn't ever there, despite popular belief - as much as I like Madonna...let's be real )
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2) The music industry has changed so much that if she walked into a label head's office in 2009 A.D. she'd still most likely be signed in a heartbeat, famous name or not.

Janet has a distinctive voice and a pleasant, clear tone. She's no powerhouse but it's not always required you be one in music. What IS required is ALL of the following: Have a voice that inherently doesn't make me want to break something, sing notes correctly, convey emotion, and commit what vocals you do have to the very best material.

Hence my problem with untalented heathens like Rihanna (the first three) and talented disappointments like Usher (the last).

Janet's voice is fine but, in any case, she certainly made up for its shortcomings (I don't have to remind y'all of how).
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midiscover said:

Very well said my all time favourite female singers are Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion ..... but Janet is just fab and I love the way u describe her voice and oyur friend is right.

Janet has a better songs and is a better singer than Beyonce who is a good singer but very overated.

MJPNFORLIFE said:

you asked for it.



JANET JACKSON CANNOT SING.

she has NO range.
her voice is usually extremely processed.


yeah, i said it.

and i hate Beyonce, but she has much more of a range than Janet.
and yes i hate her too.

NoVideo said:

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Co-Sign and I wish people would stop taking these facts about certain singers as a slam against them. It is simply the truth it does not make Janet a lesser person than anyone else or negate her albilities as a dancer/entertainer.

She used what she had to make it and that is good for her. Just don't make her out to be some chick with a great voice.

ButterscotchPimp said:

I ain't mad at the Sista, but it is what it is.


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TD3 said:

All that.

She can't sing. If she was a regular person, she wouldn't even get props at the office karaoke party.

Sorry,but Janet can't sing. What helped her get over big was Hooking up with Terry and Jimmy,and Her video's. Control was the album that started everything for Janet. IMO i think if she hadn't did Control she would be right there with Rebbi and Latoya and the rest of the Jacksons doing NOTHING.

I wish I had known that you could make so much money and have decades of longevity with no singing talent in the area of singing a long time ago I would have totally chose a different career path.

Of course Janet can sing! You mock many other talented individuals, such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, to say that she cannot. She has near perfect pitch!

But people figure that not liking someone means you have to insult and deny their talents, instead of moving on and doing you. Whatever!

i like janet's voice when she aint whispering, her dad got her a record deal when she was like 16, over the years she has obviously developed into a better singer and overall performer.of course working with jimmy and terry has helped her, how could it not? the 3 of them found a chemistry that made them perfect for each other.janet always gets alot of unfair shade thrown her way.she dont need to sound like anybody else, thats the good thing about music.

Give me Janet's voice over Beyonce, Xtina or any of the Idol puppets any day! I'll take charm and character over empty vocal acrobatics, thank you.

A GREAT SINGER NO! AN OK SINGER FOR THE TYPE OF SONGS SHE SINGS YEAH.

yes she has a famous last name but that didn't help her with her first or second albums they both flopped big time

BklynBabe said:

I agree. As said before, she's no powerhouse but she has a good clear voice, of course when she isn't mumbling. Just because someone sings softly doesn't mean that they can't sing. We hear plenty of screamers (Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Xtina Aguilera) who really need to have someone tell them to take it down a notch.
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With the use of autotunes nowadays, the best way to know if a person can sing is live . Janet can carry some nice tunes, and she's no Rhianna, but she's no Whitney neither.

soul4thought said:

I'm not sure that's something to be happy about!

She can sing, just not in a way where her singing alone would be seen as exceptional. She has a nice voice, carries a tune, and that's about it. Well...she sounds like a Jackson, too.

But she's cute, she can dance, she seems to have decent musical taste, some savvy for pop culture, and she's likable. I think she's comparable talent-wise and package-wise to non-Jackson superstars (who didn't have a free ticket to a record contract).

But she's not the greatest singer!

angel345 said:

but she dont need to be whitney or anybody else, imagine if everybody sounded alike,there would be no diversity.

just because you can sing doesnt mean you can make good music.

look at susan boyle for example.

lowkey said:

She can carry a tune.

Janet has a nice, distinctive voice. It wouldn't be fair at all to compare her to the powerhouse singers. She's in her own category. Plus it's an acquired taste, either you like it or you don't, I like it. And a reason I'm such a fan of hers is her voice can sound so angelic in ballads (not to mention those multi-layered vocals she learned from Marvin & MJ). One of the best pop vocalists of all time.

With that being said: because it's likely going to be anyways.

carlluv said:

Do you mean leeching off on MJ's estate?