From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)
Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)
Randy Jackson Career
Birth name Steven Randall Jackson
Born October 29, 1961 (1961-10-29)
The Jacksons
Gary, Indiana, U.S. Randy first appeared live with his brothers at the end of
1971. The event was a Christmas show the Jackson 5 held
Genres R&B, pop, soul, dance, rock, new jack
swing for blind children. Although he was on every Jackson 5
tour from 1972 forward, Randy didn’t officially join the
Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, dancer family band until 1975, when they changed their name
Instruments Vocals, percussion, keyboards, bass to The Jacksons and signed with Epic Records. At the
age of 16, he co-wrote The Jacksons’ most successful sin-
Years active 1971–1990, 2001
gle on Epic, “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)”
Labels CBS with Michael. He is widely thought of as the most talent-
ed instrumentalist of the Jackson brothers, playing con-
Associated The Jackson 5
acts gas, drums, keyboards, piano, bass, and guitar. In addi-
tion to singing and playing on the Jacksons’ recordings,
Steven Randall "Randy Jackson (born October 29, 1961)
Randy" he worked with Michael on his Off the Wall album.
is an American singer and musician, a member of The On February 4, 1980, Randy was seriously injured in
Jacksons. Nicknamed "Little Randy", he is the youngest a car crash in Hollywood (California). In June 1980, he
of the Jackson brothers, and the second youngest of the appeared on the cover of the weekly African-American
nine Jackson whole siblings, after sister Janet. newsmagazine Jet. The cover headline read: "Randy Jack-
Randy was only three when the Jackson 5 was formed son Walks Again: Talks About His Future."[1]
and therefore was not an original member. While his Jackson was able to fully participate in the Jacksons’
brothers toured, he honed his skills as a musician, mas- 1981 Triumph Tour and in the band’s later projects. After
tering piano. the record-setting Victory Tour in 1984, Michael and
Marlon left the band. Randy and his remaining three
brothers later made one last album, 2300 Jackson Street. He
Personal life was part of the Jacksons 2001 reunion at Madison Square
Randy was born in Gary, Indiana to Joseph and Katherine Garden, but chose not to appear on their 2009 A&E reality
Jackson. He was the youngest son and the second series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.
youngest Jackson sibling before his sister Janet.
In 1989, Jackson married Eliza Shaffé. On June 17, After The Jacksons
1990, Eliza gave birth to their daughter Stevanna Jackson, After one last album with the Jacksons, the group split
an aspiring actor/singer, who appeared on Zoey 101. Jack- up for good in 1990. After this split, Jackson formed his
son and Eliza divorced in 1991. During his marriage to El- own band, Randy & the Gypsys. The group only released
iza Shaffé, Jackson had an extra-marital affair with Ale- one album before breaking up. On June 28, 1998, Jackson
jandra Genevieve Oaziaza, producing daughter opened up his own record label Modern Records. On June
Genevieve (born December 3, 1989). After he divorced 25, 2009, his older brother Michael died after suffering a
Shaffé, he continued dating Oaziaza, who gave birth to cardiac arrest at his home. On July 7, 2009, Jackson at-
their son Randy, Jr. on October 3, 1991 and on June 13, tended Michael’s memorial service along with his broth-
1992, his youngest son Donte Jackson was born. ers and family. Randy gave his first interview since the
On June 15, 2010, Randy was hospitalized at Hunting- death of his brother on CNN during a live segment on
ton Memorial Hospital due to sharp chest pains he expe- June 10, 2010.
rienced. Doctors believe he suffered a mild heart attack.
Discography
Albums
• (1978) (shelved)
• (1989) Randy & the Gypsys[2]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)
Randy & the Gypsys tracklisting
1. "Perpetrators" - 5:02
References
2. "Luv Thang" - 3:58 [1] Jet magazine; June 19, 1980
3. "Love You Honey" - 4:59 [2] "Frozen - Webs.com". Jack5ons.webs.com.
4. "You Got a Lady" - 6:28 http://jack5ons.webs.com/randy.htm. Retrieved
5. "The Love We Almost Had" - 6:33 2011-07-14.
6. "Gigolo" - 5:31
7. "I Can’t Wait" - 5:33
8. "I Need You" - 5:58
External links
9. "Not Because of Me" - 6:48 • Official website
Limited edition • Randy Jackson (randyjackson8) on Twitter
10. "How Can I Be Sure (bonus track)" - 3:29
Persondata
11. "Love Songs For Kids (bonus track)" - 3:43
Name Jackson, Randy
Singles Alternative names
• 1978 "How Can I Be So Sure"/"Love Song for Kids" Short description
(featuring Janet Jackson) Date of birth October 29, 1961
• 1989 "Perpetrators" Place of birth
• 1989 "Love You Honey"
Date of death October 2, 2010
Place of death
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Categories: American pop singers, American rhythm and blues singers, American singer-songwriters, The Jackson 5
members, Jackson musical family, American rhythm and blues musicians, People from Gary, Indiana, Musicians from
Indiana, 1961 births, Living people
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