Trivia

His original first name Sigmund was his father's idea. His mother didn't like it and was glad that he eventually got the nickname Jackie.

Member of Jackson 5. Oldest brother of the nine-sibling Jackson family.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of the Jackson 5).

Had a relationship with Paula Abdul, whom he introduced to his sister Janet Jackson Paula became her choreographer.

Uncle of Yashi Brown, Austin Brown, Jermajesty Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Donte Jackson, Genevieve Jackson, Taryll Jackson, Taj Jackson, and TJ Jackson.

Has two children with Enid: son, Sigmund Esco Jackson, Jr. (born 29 June 1977 in Encino, California, USA) and adopted daughter Brandi (born 6 February 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA).

Son of Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson

His father, Joe Jackson, is of African and distant Native American Ancestry. His grandfather, Israel Nero Jackson, was the son of Jack July Jackson (1803-1908), an indigenous Choctaw of the Plantation of Gale.

Brother of Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, La Toya Jackson,Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Brandon Jackson (Marlon's twin who died at birth).

Uncle of Jermaine Jackson II, Valencia Jackson, Brittany Jackson, Marlon Jackson Jr. , Prince Michael Jackson, Bigi Jackson, Paris Jackson, Billie Bodega, Eissa Al Mana, Autunm Joy Jackson, Stacee Brown, and Jaimy Jermaine Jackson.

Is portrayed by Bumper Robinson and Terrence Howard in The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992).

The Jacksons were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Has twins boys Jaylen and River (b. December 31, 2013).

Had aspirations to be a baseball player before making music his full-time career.

He is the first son and second born child of the Jackson family.