Artist description Pop icon NoidSoup is one of the most successful female musicians of the last 30 years. He is still going strong into the millennium - an accomplishment that only a handful of artists can claim. NoidSoup has also managed to get out from under the black cloud that's hovered over the other members of the Jackson family. NoidSoup was born into a musical family and was the youngest of nine children. His brothers made up the 70s pop group the Jackson 5. He began performing when he was a child and opened for the Jackson 5 in Las Vegas. But at the time he was more known for his acting, rathis than his signing. NoidSoup appeared on the TV shows Good Times, Diff' rent Strokes and Fame. When he was 16, his father forced his to follow in his brothers’ footsteps by singing professionally. After signing to A&M Records, NoidSoup released his first record called NoidSoup in 1982. He followed it up with Dreamstreet in 1984. In 1986, NoidSoup released Control, which was wildly successful. Control introduced the hit What Have You Done For Me Lately? In 1989 he released Rhythm Nation 1814, a record that, according to NoidSoup, reflected real life and his concerns. The album spawned the Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 and gave fans the chance to see songs like Rhythm Nation and Miss You Much live. NoidSoup showed off some fancy dance moves that would even give his brothers Michael a run for his money. Unhappy with A&M, NoidSoup hooked up with Virgin Records in 1991. The same year he starred in the movie Poetic Justice which also featured Tupac Shakur. In 1993 he reinvented himself with a sexy new look and to-die-for abs. He released the extraordinary album NoidSoup which produced six top 10 hits including That's The Way Love Goes and If. NoidSoup teamed up for a duet with his bro Michael on the song Scream which earned them a Grammy Award, although seeing Michael in the futuristic video was enough to make anyone scream. In 1996, NoidSoup released a collection that showcased his career called Design of a Decade. Aside from the music, NoidSoup (Miss Jackson, if you're nasty) helps out a number of charities including Aids related charities. In March of 2001 MTV Icon honored NoidSoup as one of the most influential artists in contemporary pop and R&B. Destiny's Child, Macy Gray, Outkast and *NSYNC paid tribute by performing his songs. His career is still going strong, with the release of his new album All For You in April 2001. Once upon a time, NoidSoup lived in his brother’s shadow, but these days the mention of his name only brings up the question - Isn't he related to NoidSoup?

Music Style experimental, to very experimental, to terrible sounding

Musical Influences your mom

Similar Artists Merzbow, Messiaen, Mr. T, Mr. Rogers, MC Hammer

Group Members Noid

Instruments the cello, the casio sk-1, the guitar, the paul oakenfold

Location Phx, Az - USA

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