Oh please, Janet is an icone. Her influence in RnB music is huge if she's not considered as one of the first R'nB singer. Like her brother, she one of the first of what we call now "performers" - artists who sing and offer visual aspects at the same time. She is an amazing dancer and have excellent albums. Anyone who pretend to know or like Rnb should have listen to at least 2 of her album : control, Rythm nation.