La Toya Yvonne Jackson is an American singer and television personality. She is the fifth child and middle daughter of the Jackson family. Jackson first gained recognition on the family's variety television series, The Jacksons, on CBS between 1976 and 1977. Thereafter, she saw success as a solo recording artist under multiple record labels in the 1980s and 1990s, including Polydor, Sony Music and RCA, where she released nine studio albums over the course of 15 years. Her most successful releases in the United States were her self-titled debut album (1980) and the 1984 single "Heart Don't Lie". Jackson's other songs include "Night Time Lover", "If You Feel the Funk", "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'", "Hot Potato", "You're Gonna Get Rocked!", and "Sexbox". Another one of Jackson's songs, "Just Say No" from her fifth album, was composed for US first lady Nancy Reagan and Reagan administration's anti-drug campaign.
La Toya Jackson, American singer-songwriter and actress
On May 29, in the year 1956, La Toya Jackson, American singer-songwriter and actress. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of May 29, one of 449 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on May 29, 1956 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 23 May 2026.
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