Jermaine Jackson

**Jermaine LaJaune Jackson** (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and bassist. He is best known for being a member as the fourth child of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was the second brother to sing as a lead vocalist right after his little brother Michael. In 1975, Jermaine was replaced by his little brother Randy and in 2020, he has been left by the musical group the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). He has been listed top among names in the voice-over field.

## Early life

Jermaine LaJaune Jackson was born on the 11th December, 1954 at St. Mary 's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana. Jermaine has six brothers such as Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Brandon (who died shortly after his birth), Michael, and Randy and three sisters such as Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet. Jermaine was born by two grand-parents including his father Joe and his mother Katherine Jackson.

## Career

In January 1962, Jermaine was sent to play his bass guitar with Tito playing the guitar and Jackie playing the tambourine. Later in August 1964, Michael was sent to be a lead vocalist of the Jackson 5 with Marlon playing the conga in August 1965.

In July 1967, Jermaine and his brothers were signed to Steeltown Records to release "Big Boy". _Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5_ was released on Motown Records in December 1969. _ABC_ was sent to be released as the second studio album in May 1970 to feature Jermaine and his four brothers.

Between September 1970 and April 1971, _Third Album_ and _Maybe Tomorrow_ were released by Jermaine and his four brothers on Motown Records. In June 1972, they released their sixth studio album _Lookin' Through the Windows_.

That is the way Jermaine and his four brothers released two more albums _Skywriter_ and _G.I.T.: Get It Together_ as the seventh and eigth studio albums in April and September 1973.

Between May 1974 and March 1975, Jermaine and his four brothers were releasing several albums such as _Dancing Machine_ and _Moving Violation_. In 1976, Jermaine was replaced by his little brother Randy.

From December 1983 to October 1989, Jermaine returned to the group to play bass guitar of the Jacksons. Later, _Victory_ and _2300 Jackson Street_ were his last two studio albums released as the fifteenth album on April 1984 and as the sixteenth album on August 1989.

In August 2001, Jermaine and his five brothers reunited to the stage on Michael's 43rd birthday. Last year on November 2024, Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie, and their best friends celebrated their 60th anniversary of the later known Jacksons.

Between 2012 to 2019, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie, and Marlon annouced that they will be reforming on stage at the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th Kids' Choice Awards. This will not happen again until we met Jermaine leaving the group again in 2020.

<big>**Solo career**</big>

Still a member of the Jackson 5, Jermaine started his solo career in the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas was replaced by original singer Howard Kaylan. His debut single was a cover called "Daddy's Home" released on his enoyphmous debut album in July 1972.

Additional albums came which _Come To My Life_ (1973), _My Name is Jermaine_ (1976), _Feel the Fire_ (1977), _Sandcastles in the Sand_ (1978), and _Let's Get Serious_ (1980).

From 1981 to 1988, Jermaine has released more of his studio albums such as _the titular album_ (1982), _Can't Feel My Face_ (1983), _Jermaine Jackson: Dynamite_ (1984), _Precious Moments_ (1986), and _Don't Take It Personal_ (1989).

In 1990, Jermaine released his thirteenth studio album including _You Said, You Said_ (1991).

On 22 February 2013, Jermaine's second name was changedto Jacksun for "autistic reasons". On 10 March 2014, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo told Jermaine he has been awarded for his unique team of Confidence (U.T.O.C).

**<big>Voice acting</big>**

Jermaine, who moved to Houston, Texas, met writer Dr. Seuss for the very first time since he was only 17 years old. He has done the voices of the Plain-Bellied Sneetches, The Cat in the Hat, and The South-Going Zax in _Dr. Seuss on the Loose_.

## Personal life

On December 15, 1973, Jermaine married Hazel Joy Gordy. Jermaine always sternly defended his brother Michael without exception; in life and in death he officially represented Michael on behalf of Jackson family & friends.

Jermaine has eight children. They are Jermaine Jr., Autumn, Dawn, Jeremy, Jaimy, Joudynn, Jaffar and Jermajesty. On February 22, 2013, his second name was changed to Jacksun for "artistic reasons". Jermaine was a Jehovah's Witness. In 1989, he converted to Islam after a trip to Bahrain.

## Other websites

- Jermaine Jackson French Page : Complete Motown-era discography
- VH1 Profile
- Interview with Jackson regarding his conversion to Islam

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: Jermaine Jackson
- **img**: JermaineJackson2007(cropped).jpg
- **birth date**: Jermaine LaJaune Jackson
- **birth place**: Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, United States
- **genre**: R&B, Soul music, soul, Jazz music, jazz, Funk music, funk, Disco music, disco, Dance music, dance
- **years active**: 1962–present
- **instrument**: Singing, Vocals, Bass guitar, Electric Bass, Guitar, Keyboard instrument, Keyboards
- **caption**: Jackson in 2007
- **past members**: The Jackson 5