Biographies

"We as the Jackson 5 gave other kids the license to dream."

Marlon David Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1957 as the sixth eldest Jackson child. When The Jackson Five was initially formed, Marlon joined as percussionist but was almost removed because he sang out of tune and missed dance turns. He later became a favourite among fans once the group signed with Motown in the late 1960s.

During the height of The Jackson Five, Marlon's vocals were featured on songs like "I Want You Back," I'll Be There" and "Rockin' Robin," and he sang lead vocals on "Feelin' Alright, "Corner of the Sky" and the Funkadelic's cover "I'll Bet You." He later formed The Jacksons with brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Michael and Randy under the CBS, and later Epic Records. The brothers returned to the top of the pop charts with albums "Triumph" and "Victory," but Marlon departed from the group before the release of "2300 Jackson Street." Marlon issued his debut solo album "Baby Tonight" in 1987 and he had a hit with the single "Don't Go."

Though he produced sister Janet Jackson's 1984 album "Dream Street," Marlon left show business for a successful career in real estate in Southern California. He did however reunite with his brothers for The Jackson Five induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and in 2001 for Michael's 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden.

Marlon has been married to wife Carol Parker since they were 18 years old and together they have three children; Valencia, Brittany and Marlon, Jr. and two grandchildren, Noah and Sophia.

Timeline
1969
Berry Gordy signs The Jackson 5 to Motown Records.
1976
Marlon's oldest daughter Valencia is born.
1978
The Jacksons' release "Destiny", their first entirely self-produced and almost entirely group-written album.
1987
Marlon releases his debut solo album "Baby Tonight."
1997
The Jackson 5 are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"After 40 years we still have it in our blood to entertain."

Tariano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1953. Tito originally hid his musical talent from his father Joseph. While his father was at work, Tito would play his father's guitar, with his siblings dancing and singing along. It was not until he accidentally broke a string on the guitar that father Joseph learned about his musical aspirations and formed The Jackson Brothers in 1964 with Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. The group eventually became The Jackson Five when younger brothers Marlon and Michael joined in 1966.

Though he wrote and co-wrote many songs for The Jackson Five, Tito never played guitar for the group. It wasn't until 1976 when the brothers left Motown to become The Jacksons under Philadelphia International recording company, and then later, Epic Records, that his talents as a guitarist were recorded.

The Jacksons went on to sell 10 million copies worldwide with their album "Triumph" and had another hit with "Victory" in 1984, in which Tito sang the lead on "We Can Change the World."

The Victory Tour was one of The Jackson's greatest successes, but Michael and Marlon resigned, only to return for the group's final release "2300 Jackson Street." In 1985 Tito, alongside several Jackson family members, participated on the USA for Africa famine-relief fund-raising smash single "We Are the World."

Tito has three sons, who compose the musical group 3T; Tariano Adaryll Jackson "Taj" II, Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joseph "TJ" Jackson.

Timeline
1969
The debut album "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5" is released, eventually climbing to #5 on the album chart.
1978
Tito contributes lead vocals and co-writes several hit songs for the hit album, Destiny.
1983
The Jacksons’ forthcoming summer tour is announced at a press conference at New York’s Tavern on the Green.
1983
Tito participates in USA for Africa's famine-relief fund-raising single "We Are the World".
1995
Tito's three sons form a group called 3T and release an album.

"Other groups break away and go away; we'll be the Jackson 5 until the day we die."

Born Sigmund Esco Jackson in Gary, Indiana, in 1951, he was given the name "Jackie" by relatives. Aspiring to be a professional baseball player, Jackie forsook that dream when he became the eldest member of The Jackson Five in 1966. Jackie assisted a co-lead alongside Michael and Jermaine on four consecutive number-one hits, including "I Want You Back" and "ABC," and took lead in the group's first hit "Enjoy Yourself," as well as "Hum Along and Dance," "Wondering Who," "It's Alright," "Wait" and "Torture."
His last performance was with his five younger brothers during Michael's 30th Anniversary Reunion performance at Madison Square Garden in 2001.

Jackie currently lives in Las Vegas where he runs Jesco Records, which has signed artists such as rapper Mike Street from the Long Island, New York group Emstate, and his son, rapper DealZ.

Jackie has two children; his son Sigmund Esco II (aka DealZ) and daughter Brandi.

Timeline
1967
The Jackson 5 win an amateur night competition at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theatre.
1976
The Jackson 5 move from Motown to Epic Records and change their name to the Jacksons.
1977
Jackie's first child Sigmund Esco "Siggy" Jackson, Jr. is born.
1978
The Jacksons release "Destiny", their first entirely self-produced and almost entirely group-written album.
1995
A four-disc, 82-track Jackson 5 box set, "Soulsations!: The 25th Anniversary Collection", is released.

"You visualize it, and then you do it."

Jermaine LaJaune Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1954. He was elected "most talented" and "best dressed" in high school and was the original lead singer of The Jackson Brothers until 1967 when he and Michael shared the lead vocals as a part of The Jackson Five in songs like "I Want You Back," "I'll Be There" and "I Am Love."

In 1975, after 14 years performing with his brothers, Jermaine split from The Jackson Five to continue his solo career at Motown Records and had a hit with the 1972 Shep and the Limelites cover of "Daddy's Home." Jermaine was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance with his 1980 album "Let's Get Serious," and had numerous top 20 hits during his solo career, including "That's How Love Goes," "Let's Be Young Tonight," "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'" and "Bass Odyssey," in addition to many others. His final chart success, 1989's "Don't Take It Personal", hit Number One on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

In 1992 Jermaine produced "The Jacksons: An American Dream," an award-winning and highly-rated mini-series about The Jackson Five, in which he played a younger version of his father. In 2007 he participated in "Celebrity Big Brother UK," where he finished the contest in second place and in 2008 he was featured as a guest judge on "Australia Idol."

Today, Jermaine is involved with several charity projects with orphaned children around the world and is working on a reunion tour with his brothers.

Jermaine is a practicing Muslim and lives between Los Angeles and the Middle East with his wife Halima Rashid. He has seven children; Jermaine Jr., Autumn, Jaimy, Jeremy, Jourdynn, Jaffar and Jermajesty.

Timeline
1970
The Jackson 5 become the first act to have its first four singles become chart toppers.
1977
Jermaine's first son, Jermaine Jackson Jr. is born.
1980
Jermaine is nominated for a Grammy for his album "Let's Get Serious."
1983
The TV special ‘Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever’ is taped.
2007
Jermaine is the first housemate to enter the Celebrity Big Brother UK house.