Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer)

Template:Short description {{#invoke:Other people|otherPeople}} Template:Infobox person Steven Randall Jackson (born October 29, 1961) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is the ninth child 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 a Grammy Award for his work on the 1980 studio album Triumph.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Early life

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From left, back row: Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson. Middle row: Randy Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Rebbie Jackson. Front row: Janet Jackson, 1977. Absent: Jermaine Jackson

Jackson was born at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, to Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson. Nicknamed "Little Randy", Jackson is the ninth child of the Jackson family and youngest of the brothers.<ref name="Biography">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Career

The Jacksons

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Randy first appeared live with his brothers in 1971<ref name="allmusic.com" /> at a Christmas show the Jackson 5 held for blind children.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Although he was on every Jackson 5 tour since 1972, mainly playing the congas among other instruments, Randy did not officially join the family band until 1975 when they left Motown for CBS Records and older brother Jermaine chose to stay with Motown, prompting Randy to replace him.<ref name="Biography" /> The Jackson 5 officially changed their name to the Jacksons when they signed with Epic in part because Motown owned the name "Jackson 5".<ref name="allmusic.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> At age 16, he co-wrote the Jacksons' most successful single on Epic, "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" with Michael.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On March 3, 1980, Jackson was seriously injured in a car crash in Hollywood, California. In June 1980, he appeared on the cover of the weekly African-American news magazine Jet. The cover headline read: "Randy Jackson Walks Again: Talks About His Future."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Jackson plays congas, percussion, keyboards, piano, bass, and guitar, among other instruments. In addition to singing and playing on the Jacksons' recordings, he worked with Michael on his album Off the Wall.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He participated in the Jacksons' Destiny World Tour from 1979 to 1980, the Triumph Tour in 1981, Victory Tour in 1984, and the band's later projects. After the Victory Tour, Jackson worked with Lionel Richie on his album Dancing on the Ceiling in 1985. Jackson, along with brothers Jackie, Tito, Marlon, and his sister La Toya joined USA For Africa to sing in "We Are The World", which was led by Jackson's brother Michael, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, and Harry Belafonte.

He was left out when the Jackson 5 were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; only the five original members were inducted.

He was part of the Jacksons' 2001 reunion at Madison Square Garden, but did not appear as an official cast member in their 2009 A&E reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He did contribute backing vocals with Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine for Michael's "This Is It".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

After the Jacksons

After recording 2300 Jackson Street, the group disbanded and focused on separate projects in 1990.<ref name="Biography" /><ref name="allmusic.com" /> After this split, Jackson formed his band, Randy & the Gypsys.<ref name="Biography" /> The group released only one album before breaking up.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The same year, he co-founded Total Multimedia Inc. with former Iron Butterfly bass player Philip Taylor Kramer to develop data compression techniques for CD-ROMs.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On June 28, 1998, Jackson opened up his record label, Modern Records.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>

Rhythm Nation Records

Randy is currently a partner with his sister, Janet Jackson, at her independent record label Rhythm Nation Records.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On August 16, 2018, Randy and Janet announced that Rhythm Nation Records was partnering with an independent music publisher, distributor, and label Cinq Music.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On August 17, 2018, Janet Jackson's "Made for Now" was released, co-written by Randy.

Personal life

Family

In the 1980s, Jackson dated Bernadette Swann (née Robi), Lynn Swann's ex-wife.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Swann alleged that Jackson was physically abusive, so she sought refuge at the home of her friend Tina Turner (Swann previously dated Turner's son).<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref> Turner shot at Jackson after he broke into her home to see Swann.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Turner decided not to press charges in order to avoid bad press.<ref name=":0" />

In 1986, Jackson met Alejandra Oaziaza. They dated for several years, and have two children together, born in 1989 and 1992.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Oaziaza married and divorced Randy Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson.<ref name="Biography" /> Randy Jackson married Eliza Shaffy in August 1989; they divorced in 1992. They have one daughter together born in 1990.<ref name="Biography" />

Michael Jackson's memorial

Michael Jackson's memorial service was held at the Staples Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. To honor him, Randy and his brothers Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine and Tito served as pallbearers with each wearing a single spangly white glove and sunglasses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Legal issues

Battery charge

In January 1991, Jackson was charged with battery for beating his wife Eliza Shaffy and their 7-month-old daughter Stevanna.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He pleaded no contest to the charge,<ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref> was placed on two years' probation and ordered to enroll in a domestic violence program, but did not comply.<ref name=":1" /> In November 1991, Jackson was arrested after Shaffy phoned the police to report that the beatings did not stop.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> He was sentenced to 30 days in a mental hospital, Pine Grove Hospital, in Canoga Park<ref name=":2">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and ordered to serve the remainder of his probation and enroll in a year-long domestic violence rehabilitation program.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Disappointed that Jackson received no jail time, Shaffy filed for divorce.<ref name=":2" />

Bankruptcy

Jackson filed for bankruptcy in 1996.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was ordered to surrender his shares in Modern Records Inc.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In May 1998, an arrest warrant was issued when Jackson failed to turn over the stock. In 2001, he pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud by failing to list all his vehicular assets.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Child support

In January 2012, Jackson filed a complaint against Loaiza, disputing an alleged $500,000 owed in child support.<ref name="metnews">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="newsone">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He claimed he had never been served for the initial paternity lawsuit, instead claiming that the matter had been settled in 1993.<ref name="metnews" /> His absence at the paternity proceedings resulted in a default judgment in Loaiza's favor.<ref name="metnews" />

Disputed will and child custody

Randy attempted to unseat executors John Branca and John McClain and dismiss the will of his brother Michael, which reportedly made their mother Katherine furious.<ref name="news.com.au">Template:Cite news</ref> He, Jermaine and Janet objected to the 2011 tribute concert held for Michael, stating that they felt the family's attention should have been focused on Conrad Murray's trial.<ref name="tribute">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The three siblings were later involved in an event where Katherine lost custody of Michael's children due to suspicion that she was "prevented from acting as a guardian because of the acts of third parties".<ref name="CNN">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Randy, Jermaine, and Janet attempted to take the children with them to Arizona, where it was alleged that Katherine was being held against her will after being kidnapped.<ref name="nydaily">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Footage of the event appeared to show the siblings storming the house and Janet trying to take Paris's phone.<ref name="nydaily" /><ref name="CNN" /> Sheriff's deputies broke up an altercation between Randy, Jermaine and Trent (Katherine's nephew-in-law and paternal cousin of Randy and Jermaine).<ref name="CNN" /> In the end, the court ordered that Katherine would share custody of Prince, Paris, and Bigi ("Blanket") with their cousin, TJ Jackson, the then 34-year-old son of Tito Jackson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Discography

Singles

Title	Year
"How Can I Be Sure / Love Song For Kids"<ref>"How Can I Be Sure / Love Song For Kids" Discogs.com</ref>	1978

with Randy and the Gypsys

Studio albums

Title	Album details
Randy & the Gypsys	Released: Template:Start date Formats: LP, CD, cassette Label: A&M

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Perpetrators"	1989	Randy & the Gypsys
"Love You Honey"

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"The Love We Almost Had"	1989	Randy & the Gypsys

External links

• Jackson Source: Randy Jackson