Janet Jackson was part of the Jackson Family.
Jackson family . The continued success of Michael and Janet 's careers as solo artists led the Jacksons to become known as the `` Royal Family of Pop '' . The Jacksons , Michael and Janet all received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 , 1984 and 1990 respectively . Janet Damita Jo Jackson ( born May 16 , 1966 ) is an American singer , songwriter , dancer and actress .