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Janet Jackson celebrates 30 years in pop music

Janet Jackson performed a concert in Abu Dhabi to celebrate 30 years of her career as a pop artist.

The singer, who has a total of 33 number one songs, performed some of most-loved tracks, including 'Control' and 'What Have You Done For Me Lately', at the Yas Island development which is valued at $36 billion.

A local barman, Ron Espenocilla, said that he almost lost his job over the show:

"I missed two of her tours in the Philippines because I was either studying or living here and this time I wasn't going to miss it. I told my job one month before that I have to go to do this and they were not happy but I told myself it was worth leaving it if they said no ... lucky they agreed"

The 45-year-old singer has been attending the trials of Dr. Conrad Murray, who is being accused of the involuntary manslaughter of her brother, Michael.

Watch these fan videos of Janet Jackson performing 'Nothing', 'Control' and 'Pleasure Principle' from her Number Ones Tour earlier this year: