About Rebbie Jackson
Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer and the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1974, before appearing in the CBS television series The Jacksons. At age 34, Jackson released her debut studio album Centipede (1984). The album's title track was written by her younger brother Michael and has been her most successful single release. She released two more studio albums: Reaction (1986) and R U Tuff Enuff (1988). After a seven-year hiatus, Jackson returned with a cover version of "Forever Young" for the Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) soundtrack before releasing Yours Faithfully (1998), three years later. It was her last album and a collaboration with artists and producers including Men of Vizion's Spanky Williams, Keith Thomas, and Eliot Kennedy. It featured contributions from her children. In 2011, Rebbie Jackson embarked on the Pick Up the Phone Tour, which is dedicated to American teenagers who have died by suicide. When the Jackson 5 parted with their record label Motown in 1976, they signed to Epic Records and rebranded themselves The Jacksons. The show marked the first time that an African-American family had ever starred in a television series. At age 34, Jackson released her debut album Centipede (1984).
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