Jermaine Jackson
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Jermaine Jackson is an American musician and a founding member of the iconic pop-soul group the Jackson 5. Born in Gary, Indiana, he was one of the lead singers alongside his younger brother, Michael Jackson. The Jackson 5 achieved massive success in the 1970s with hits like "I Want You Back" and "ABC".1
Jermaine also embarked on a solo career, remaining with Motown Records when the rest of the group moved to Epic Records to form The Jacksons. He later rejoined his brothers for the album Victory. Jermaine Jackson is the father of Jaafar Jackson, who portrays Michael Jackson in the 2026 biopic Michael.12
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Read Morebrothers (including Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon) whom their father, Joseph, shaped into a dazzling group of child stars known as the Jackson 5. Joseph Jackson was a former boxer who worked as a crane operator in a steel mill and played guitar in a blues band. In 1949…
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