Many people wonder if Randy Jackson, the former judge of American Idol and the band leader of Name That Tune, is related to Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. They share the same last name, but does that mean they share the same bloodline? The answer might surprise you.
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Despite the rumors and speculations, Randy Jackson of American Idol fame is not related to Michael Jackson. They are not brothers, cousins, or distant relatives. They just happen to have a common surname, which is not uncommon in the world.
According to Distractify, Randy Jackson was born in 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a musician, record producer, and television personality who has worked with many artists such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Madonna. He is best known for being a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013, and for being the band leader on Name That Tune since 2020.
Michael Jackson, on the other hand, was born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was a singer, songwriter, dancer, and icon who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of The Jackson 5, a Motown group that also included his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. He later embarked on a solo career that made him one of the most successful and influential artists of all time. He died in 2009 at the age of 50.
To add to the confusion, there is another Randy Jackson who is related to Michael Jackson. He is Randy Jackson Jr., the younger brother of Michael Jackson and the ninth child of the Jackson family. He was born in 1961 and joined The Jackson 5 in 1975 as a percussionist and keyboardist. He later formed his own band called Randy and the Gypsys in the 1980s.
According to SCMP, Randy Jr. also ventured into the tech field and co-founded Total Multimedia Inc., a company that developed video compression software. He also launched his own record label called Modern Records in the 1990s and worked with his sister Janet Jackson on her music.
Randy Jr. is often referred to as Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer) or Little Randy to distinguish him from Randy Jackson (American Idol). He is still active in the music industry and occasionally performs with his brothers.
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Randy Jackson from American Idol is not related to Michael Jackson or any of the members of The Jackson 5. He is a different person with a different background and career. However, there is another Randy Jackson who is Michael’s younger brother and a former member of The Jackson 5. He shares the same name but not the same fame as Randy Jackson from American Idol.
