Janet Jackson Will Receive An Icon Award At 2018 Billboard Music Awards

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Janet Jackson is receiving the Icon Award at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, and will also perform her firs televised performance in nearly 10 years.

Past recipients include Neil Diamond (2011), Stevie Wonder (2012), Prince (2013), Jennifer Lopez (2014), Céline Dion (2016) and Cher (2017). A six-time Grammy Award winner, Jackson has sold over 160 million records worldwide.

Last month, the singer announced she would be extending her State of the World Tour by adding 11 dates to her North American concert series. Clearly, the word “icon” cannot be said enough.