Complex sentence: Janet Jackson (born May 16 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress, who has long been considered a gay icon, garnering a substantial gay following during the 1980s and 1990s.
Split into simpler sentences: Janet Jackson (born May 16 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. Jackson has long been considered a gay icon, garnering a substantial gay following during the 1980s and 1990s.