About Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer)
Steven Randall Jackson (born October 29, 1961) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the ninth child and youngest son in the Jackson family. Randy is the youngest Jackson brother and the second-youngest Jackson sibling before his sister Janet. Randy is a former member of his family band the Jacksons, which he joined after his brother Jermaine left the group (then named the Jackson 5). He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for his work on the 1980 studio album Triumph at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards. == Early life == Steven Randall Jackson was born on October 29, 1961, at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, to Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson. Nicknamed "Little Randy", he is the ninth child of the Jackson family, after Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Brandon (Marlon's twin, who died shortly after birth), and Michael, and he is the youngest of the brothers. His sister Janet was born in 1966. Because he was only three years old when the Jackson 5 was formed in 1965, he was not an original member of the group. == Career == === The Jacksons === Jackson first appeared live with his brothers in 1971 at a Christmas show the Jackson 5 held for blind children.
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