Janet Jackson is a musical powerhouse with an impressive thirty years in the music business and an equally impressive 120 million albums sold worldwide. She's won just about every award in music and has influenced and inspired countless artists.  Among those that list Janet as a major career influence: Mariah Carey, Beyonce, TLC, Pink, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Rowland, Mary J Blige, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Ciara, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Jennifer Lopez and many, many others.

List of artists that Janet Jackson has collaborated with:  Herb Alpert, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Luther Vandross, Public Enemy, Michael Jackson, Carly Simon, Missy Elliott, Kathleen Battle, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, MC Lyte, Vanessa Mae, Heavy D, Johnny Gill and Justin Timberlake to name a few.

Janet has 33 Billboard Muisc Awards (the most of ANY artist).  Janet's Rhythm Nation 1814 World Tour remains the most successful debut tour of any artist in history.  Janet was named MTV's very first ICON Award recipient in 2001 and is the only female artist to receive that award.  She's also won 5 Grammy awards.

After the mega-successful release of 1986's "Control", record label executives scrambled to release female artists similar to Janet.  Artists like Jody Watley, Pebbles, Karyn White, Paula Abdul and Nia Peeples hit the radio airwaves.  None has had Janet's staying power in the music industry.

Janet has used her musical influence to help others all over the world. Her book, "True You" is an example of her most recent efforts in helping children and adults young and old with advice and personal recounts on her struggles with healthy eating. Janet Jackson has various charities she actively supports including: amFar, Unicef, The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Fresh2o, America's Promise Alliance, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, Starlight Childrens foundation and the Janet jackson Rhythm Nation Scholarship. It's time for a nomination into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

From janetjackson.com:
"An icon, a trendsetter, a businessperson, a multi-gifted artist: songwriter/producer/singer/actor/dancer. Janet burst onto the scene with her record setting album, "Control." Today she possesses an unprecedented list of achievements, and remains in the forefront of her craft, a true inspiration. As an artist, Janet excites, enlightens, leads, and embraces her fans with insights into life's meaning and our deepest feelings. Janet is ranked as one of the top ten best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music. Her musical style, choreography, lyrical exploration, and self awareness has made her one of the top artists of our time as well as a leading influence on the upcoming stars of tomorrow.

Through words and actions, she has set an example of generosity, of empowerment, of tolerance, and helped to lead efforts addressing some of society's greatest challenges. Born Janet Damita Jo Jackson in Gary, Indiana, she has accumulated the success and the stature to be addressed by just her first name, Janet...

Summarizing her career and her incredibly raw albums, Janet has said, “Here I am. I’m coming on. Musically, I have it. You want it. And I’m giving it to you.” Continuing her growth as an artist and as a person Janet intriguingly states, “I’m proud to have stayed in the game and survived. And I’m proud that I’ve remained true to myself. But if you go back and listen to the music, you’ll hear how that self is always changing.”

The time is now. Please sign this petition and share it with your contacts and fellow supporters.  Let's get Janet Jackson inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where she deserves to be. The time is now, not later. Lets do this!