Randy Jackson (musician)

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Randy Jackson
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Steven Randall Jackson
Born = birth date and age|1961|10|29
Gary, Indiana, United States
Died =
Origin = Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre = Contemporary R&B, R&B, pop, soul, dance, rock
Occupation = Singer, Musician
Years_active = 1972–1990
Label = Motown Records, CBS Records
Associated_acts = The Jackson 5/Jacksons
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Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29 1961 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer and musician, a member of the Jacksons. Nicknamed "Little Randy", he was the ninth out of ten Jackson children to be born (one was stillborn) and is the youngest son in the Jackson family.

Biography

Early career

He joined his older brothers in The Jackson 5 at age 11 (1972) playing the conga, but did not sing until he and his family began performing their act in Las Vegas. Randy often sang with younger sister Janet, and the duo won fame on Dinah Shore's show in 1975 after performing Mickey & Sylvia's "Love Is Strange" for the first time on national television. Randy has sang in the 1974 song "Dancing Machine" towards the end singing "dance!" along with Michael. Michael and Randy did the second "dance!" at the same time.

After the Jacksons

After one last album with the Jacksons, the group split up for good in 1990. After this split, Randy formed his own band, Randy & the Gypsys. The group only lasted one album and Randy, like most of his siblings, laid low for the most part afterwards. He was recently in hospital for chest pain. There were rumors he had a heart attack but he has since recovered. On March 23, 2008 the New York Post published an article about the Jackson family [ [http://www.nypost.com/seven/03232008/news/nationalnews/jacko_clan_in_a_deep_funk_103188.htm?page=0 Jacko Clan In A Deep Funk - New York Post ] ] and stated that Randy is currently in financial trouble and does odd jobs to make money, including fixing cars in a Los Angeles garage owned by a family friend.

Marriages and Relationships

* Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza Randy Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza were involved in a long-term relationship having a daughter named Genevieve Jackson and a son named Randy Jackson Jr.

* Eliza ShafftyRandy Jackson was in a relationship with Eliza Shaffty and they have a child named Stevanna Jackson.

Randy has 3 children
*Genevieve Jackson (December 3, 1989) with Alejandra
*Stevanna Jackson (June 17, 1990) with Eliza
*Steven Randall Jackson, Jr. (October 2, 1991) with Alejandra

Discography

Albums

*(1978) "Randy Jackson" (shelved)
*(1989) "Randy Jackson and the Gypsys"

ingles

*1978 "How Can I Be Sure"/"Love Song for Kids" (featuring Janet Jackson)
*1989 "Perpetrator" #41 R&B
*1989 "Love You Honey" #16 R&B
*1990 "I Wanna Luv U"

References