Janet Jackson Multiple Grammy Award-winning, recording artist, actress and songwriter Janet Jackson will now add another first to her iconic career when she makes her ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL debut this Fourth of July weekend--July 2, 3 and 4--in New Orleans as the third and final headliner. Janet Jackson will perform on July 2nd, the opening night of the Essence Music Festival. Janet Jackson is an Academy Award nominee--who has sold over 100 million records worldwide and is one of the best selling artists in contemporary music. This marks the superstar's first-ever appearance at the annual event and Janet Jackson's first full performance since her 2008 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.
