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La Toya Jackson
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Born:
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La Toya Yvonne Jackson
May 29, 1956 (65 years old) Gary, Indiana, U.S.A. |
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Hometown:
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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Occupation:
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Singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman & T.V. personality
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Years active:
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1972-present
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Parents:
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Siblings:
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Rebbie Jackson (big sister)
Jackie Jackson (big brother) Tito Jackson (big brother) Jermaine Jackson (big brother) Marlon Jackson (little brother) Brandon Jackson (little brother; deceased) Michael Jackson (little brother; deceased) Randy Jackson (little brother) Janet Jackson (little sister) JohVonnie Jackson (younger half-sister) |
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Ex-Boyfriend:
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David Gest (1969-1977)
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Ex-Husband:
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Jack Gordon (m. 1989-1997)
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Ex-Fiancé:
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Jeffré Phillips (2013-2015)
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Nicknames:
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Toy & Toya
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Children:
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Tyler Antonius (b. 1991; son)
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History[]
La Toya Yvonne Jackson was born on May 29, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to Joe and Katherine Jackson.
In 1975, La Toya Jackson began attending college, aspiring to become a lawyer in business law. In 1976 she starred in her brothers' TV show, The Jacksons along with her siblings, Rebbie and Janet Jackson. In 1978, her father forced her to quit college when he formed a girl group out of her and her sisters. The group split soon after, and in 1979 she signed a solo deal with Polydor Records. In 1991 La Toya gave birth to her son Tyler Antonius that was kept private from the public
Her debut album, "La Toya Jackson" was released in 1980, and was given fair reviews. Her sophomore album, "My Special Love" followed the next year, however it did not do as well and she was dropped in 1982. She signed to minor record label Private-I Records in 1983, and they released her breakthrough third album, "Heart Don't Lie" in 1984. Her success continued with her fourth album, "Imagination" but was cut short when Private-I went bankrupt later that year in 1986. The following year she signed to Teldec Records, a German indie label, and released her fifth album, "La Toya" which was a commercial failure. She was recording a new album, "Bad Girl" when Teldec folded, leaving the album unreleased. Soon after, she married Jack Gordon on September 5, 1989 in Nevada.
In 1990, she signed to BCM Records, who later folded as well, and then moved to Pump Records who released her sixth album, "No Relations" in 1991, which gained no publicity and she left the label in 1992. In 1996, after years of physical, mental and emotional abuse and an estrangement from her family, La Toya called her brother Randy to help her escape while Gordon was out. Once she was safe at The Jackson Family home, she filed for divorce and a restraining order, both which were finalized and valid soon after. She then went into seclusion.
In 2001, La Toya returned announcing she had founded a new label, Ja-Tail Records, and would be releasing a comeback album, "Startin' Over". The album has had numerous delays, and is now set for release in late 2010.
Discography[]
Albums[]
Released: January 8, 1980
Label: Polydor
Released: January 6, 1981
Label: Polydor
Released: January 6, 1984
Label: Private-I
Released: June 27, 1986
Label: Private-I
Released: January 2, 1988
Label: Teldec
Released: January 12, 1991
Label: Pump
Released: 2010
Label: Ja-Tail
Singles[]
Released: 1979
Label: Polydor
Released: 1980
Label: Polydor
Released: 1980
Label: Polydor
Released: 1981
Label: Polydor
Released: November 6, 1983
Label: Private-I
Released: 1984
Label: Private-I
Released: 1984
Label: Private-I
Released: 1984
Label: Private-I
Released: 1986
Label: Private-I
Released: 1987
Label: Teldec
Released: 1988
Label: Teldec
Released: 1988
Label: Teldec
Released: 1988
Label: Teldec
Released: 1989
Label: Teldec
Released: 1991
Label: Pump
Released: January 1992
Label: Pump
Released: 1992
Label: Pump
Released: June 29, 2004
Label: Ja-Tail
Released: July 28, 2009
Label: Ja-Tail