Rebbie Jackson biography: Age, siblings, net worth, children
Rebbie Jackson is an American-born singer. She is the eldest child in the Jackson family of musicians. Rebbie dove into the world of music and conquered the industry just like her siblings.
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She has been a household name for many decades now. She has released several albums in her name and worked as a vocalist for many years. She has always managed to rise and do better even after facing many challenges in both her career and personal life.
Rebbie Jackson profile summary
- Full name: Maureen "Rebbie" Reillette Jackson
- Date of birth: 29th May 1950
- Place of birth: Indiana, USA
- Rebbie Jackson age: 70 years (as of 2020)
- Nationality: American
- Husband: Nathaniel Brown (deceased)
- Children: Austin, Yashi, Stacee
- Profession: Singer
- Net worth: $2.5 million
Biography
The star was born on 29th May 1950 in Gary, Indiana, USA. How old is Rebbie Jackson? She is 70 years old as of 2020.
She is the eldest daughter of Joseph Walter Joe (father) and Katherine Esther (mother). Her father was a steel mill employee. He performed in an R&B band known as the Falcons together with his brother Luther.
She is the eldest child in a family of ten. Rebbie Jackson siblings are Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Brandon, Michael, Randy, and Janet.
The singer graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Gary in 1968.
Career
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The American singer began her career in 1997 as a vocalist together with her siblings. She debuted in Las Vegas as a filler for her brother's performance. She also served as a backing vocalist for several musicians.
Here is the breakdown of her discography:
Albums
- 1984 - Centipede
- 1986 - Reaction
- 1988 - R U Tuff Enuff
- 1998 - Yours Faithfully
Singles
- Centipede
- A Fork in the Road
- Reaction
- You Send the Rain Away
- Plaything
- R U Tuff Enuff
- 2300 Jackson Street
- Yours Faithfully
She had a short stint in the film industry through her family's television show. Together with her siblings, she starred in The Jacksons.
The initial series run of the 30-minute programs was four weeks. Due to ratings success, more episodes were ordered in January 1977.
Rebbie Jackson husband
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The singer married Nathaniel Brown in 1968. Nathaniel Brown Rebbie Jackson relationship began while they were still in high school.
At the age of 18, she informed her parents that she had plans to get married. As expected, she received a lot of backlash as they wanted her to concentrate on her career in singing.
Nathaniel Brown passed away in January 2013 after losing his fight to cancer.
Rebbie Jackson children
The singer and her late husband Nathaniel have three kids, two daughters and one son. Rebbie Jackson kids are Austin Brown, Stacee Brown, and Yashi Brown. Rebbie Jackson daughters formed a group which was formerly known as X-Girls and currently, Geneva.
Her sister's alleged 'secret child'
In 2005, news about Rebbie Jackson daughter Renee was making rounds all over the internet. This was after the brother of Janet Jackson's ex-husband James DeBarge, Young DeBarge, claimed that James and Janet had a daughter named Renee.
Young DeBarge said on New York radio station Hot 97:
“James and the Jackson family kept everything real close, real tight...No one really knew how it was working out until things kind of surfaced.”
According to Young DeBarge, the secret daughter was living with Janet's older sister Rebbie. Janet strongly denied these claims, saying:
I do not have a child and all allegations saying so are false.
Net worth
Rebbie Jackson net worth stands at 2.5 million dollars as of 2020. She has earned her money from singing, albums sales, and starring in several TV shows.
Rebbie Jackson is one of the best artists in the entertainment industry. Just like her siblings, she has succeeded in the music industry, and is an icon worth emulating.
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