The album opens with the title track "Unbreakable", a mid-tempo R&B song which describes Janet's unyielding devotion to her fans. "Unbreakable" is divided into two sides: the first side is composed mostly by dance-pop songs while the second one is more experimental. The album saw her reunite with long-time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who did not contribute to her previous project. That's where I'm at now".Īfter Cross' declarations, Janet herself responded to the rumor, neither confirming nor denying the works, stating: " If there is a new project, you'll hear it from my lips", she tweeted. That led to her hiring me full-time to work with her. She asked me to work on an album with her called Discipline in 2007 and, again, just do the same thing, produce the vocals. You meet a lot of people and you become friends with a couple of them, but sometimes there is one person you become really good friends with. He asserted that he and Janet " had a little bit more of a special relationship because we became friends naturally.
There's a lot in store, yet to come", also saying they worked in recording studios in Qatar, Paris and Middle East. In August 2014, producer and engineer Ian Cross (who worked on her last three studio albums) confirmed to Barefoot Sound magazine that he was working on Janet's new album, stating, " The new album is going to be great. In 2013, Janet confirmed she was recording a new album and " creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music." I like to be inspired by what is going on in my life at that time". In August of 2011 while touring with her "Number Ones, Up Close and Personal" world tour, Janet stated that she would " go back into the studio later this year or early next.
However, in 2010, Janet revealed she had scrapped the recorded material with him.Īlthough she recorded and released " Nothing" as the theme for the film "Why Did I Get Married Too?", Janet stated: " There have been a lot of record labels that have asked me to sit down and talk with them, but I don't know if I want to do something completely independent, or go with a major". In October of 2009 (just a month before Janet released her second compilation album Number Ones," record producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins revealed that they were working together on the singer's eleventh studio album. In May of 2015, she announced that she would embark on the Unbreakable World Tour and release her eleventh studio album through her newly formed, independent record label as a result of a partnership between herself and BMG. Later that year, Janet also revealed that she was married to her third husband, Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. In 2013, she indicated she was once again working on a new record. UMe and A&M later released Janet's third compilation Icon: Number Ones as the debut of the Icon album series, designed to feature " the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular artists in music history."Īfter starring in the feature films "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and For Colored Girls in 2010, Janet embarked on the world concert tour Number Ones, Up Close and Personal in 2011 to promote her second compilation album. She also ended her seven-year relationship with record producer Jermaine Dupri.Īs a joint venture with EMI, Universal Music Enterprises subsequently released Janet's second greatest hits compilation, Number Ones under A&M Records.Īlthough she began recording new material with producer Rodney Jerkins, Janet eventually abandoned the project, still unwilling to specify whether she intended to sign with a major label or release music independently. The following year, Janet suffered the unexpected death of her brother Michael Jackson she later performed a special tribute to him at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Mariel Concepcion of Billboard magazine suggested that " Jackson would seem to be a natural fit at Live Nation Artists which is already home to Jay-Z, Nickelback and Shakira." Always known to break new ground and set trends, Janet's departure from Island Records makes her one of the first superstar artists to have the individual freedom to promote their work through a variety of avenues such as iTunes, mobile carriers and other diverse and innovative channels." After releasing her tenth studio album "Discipline" in 2008, Janet parted ways with her label home of 14 months Island Records.Ī spokesperson for Janet added, " will have autonomy over her career, without the restrictions of a label system.
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