The youngest of 10 (multitalented) children, Janet started singing and dancing as soon as she could walk. At 10 years old, she began acting in her family’s TV show The Jacksons, which in turn helped pave the way for her to pursue a solo singing career. Jackson emerged from the shadow of the Jackson 5 with a string of hits by the time she was only 16 and is now a pop culture icon. Maybe not so unbelievable judging by how sassy she looks standing with her hands on her hips in 1977.