‘I don’t consider myself to be an icon’ – Janet Jackson

American singer, Janet Jackson has said that she doesn’t consider herself to be a musical icon.

The ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’ crooner stated this while receiving her Icon award at the 51st annual American Music Awards held on May 26, 2025, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas.

Janet explained that she and members of her family, which included the late ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson, never wanted to be famous.

She stated that the family had special love for music, stressing that fame came as a result of hard work and dedication.

“I don’t consider myself to be an icon. My family, myself- our dreams were never to be famous. We weren’t raised like that. We always had special love for music, dancing and singing.

“Fame came with the result of hard work and dedication,” she expressed.

The Jackson family is an American family of musicians and entertainers from Gary, Indiana.

“Many of the siblings were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed the Jackson 5. Several of them also had successful solo careers including Michael and Janet Jackson.