biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (May 2009) Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Jackson, 2007 Background information Birth name Jermaine La Jaune Jackson Born December 11, 1954 (1954-12-11) (age 56) Gary, Indiana, U.S. Genres R&B, soul, dance Occupations Singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer Instruments Vocals, electric bass, guitar, keyboards Years active 1964–present Labels Motown, Epic, Arista, LaFace Associated acts The Jackson 5 Switch Whitney Houston Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director. He also produced and recorded duets with American singer Whitney Houston in her early years as a recording artist..