Jermaine Jackson

Born: 11 December 1954 in Gary, Indiana, USA.
He is also known as Mohammad Abdul Aziz Sharif since his conversion to Islam during the 1980s.

Jermaine was a member of the original . In 1976 when they changed labels from [l=Motown] to [l=Epic]) via [l=Philadelphia International Records], and were forced to rename the band The Jacksons. Jermaine, who was married to Hazel Gordy, daughter of the Jackson 5's Motown manager [a=Berry Gordy], left the Jacksons to start a solo career.

He was replaced by in . He had some success as a solo artist and officially rejoined The Jacksons in 1984, alongside his solo career, making it a sextet of Jackson brothers until their final split in 1990.

Jermaine is also mentoring his sons and , the next generation of Jacksons, who are preparing to carry on the family's legacy...