LaToya Jackson

La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956 in Gary, Indiana) is the fifth child of the hugely successful Jackson music family. She is the older sister of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.

La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956 in Gary, Indiana) is the fifth child of the hugely successful Jackson music family. She is the older sister of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.

La Toya Jackson was the first female sibling of the Jackson family to pursue a solo musical career. Her debut album "La Toya Jackson" was released in 1980 on Polydor Records. The first single off the album "If You Feel The Funk" was critically acclaimed and was a chart single in most European countries (#40 on the Billboard R&B Charts, #17 Billboard Dance/Club Play), #42 in Germany, and #18 in Holland). The second single, "Night Time Lover" didn't do as well as the first single release, although it was co-written and co-produced by her brother Michael Jackson. The album also included a cover version of the Billy Ocean hit "Are You Ready?".