Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown (née

Married and maiden names

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 Jackson; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer professionally known as Rebbie Jackson (icon). Born and raised in Gary, Indiana

Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...

, she is the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1974, before subsequently appearing in the television series The Jacksons

The Jacksons (TV series)

The Jacksons is an American variety show featuring the Jackson siblings . It was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings...

.

At age 34, Jackson released her debut album Centipede

Centipede (album)

Centipede is the debut album by American singer Rebbie Jackson. Released on the CBS label in 1984, the record spawned two top-forty Billboard charting hits, the most famous being the title track. Centipede became Jackson's only gold-certified album throughout her 14-year musical career...

 (1984).