Janet Jackson has announced her 'Unbreakable' comeback tour.

The 49-year-old singer will kick off the North American leg of her tour in Vancouver on August 31, with her 36 North American tour dates stretching through until November, although the star has hinted further shows around the world are yet to be announced.

The string of shows have been scheduled in support of her forthcoming 11th studio LP, tentatively titled 'Unbreakable', which she announced last month.

Teasing the tour and record, she posted a video online at the time in which she said: ''I promised you'd hear it from my lips and now you will. This year: new music; new world tour; a new movement. I've been listening. Let's keep the conversation going.''

The musical icon - who has sold more than 160 million records worldwide last toured North America with her 'Number Ones' greatest hits show in 2011 - is set to assume full creative control with her new album following the poor commercial performance of her last album, 2008's 'Discipline', by releasing it through her own label Rhythm Nation and BMG.

Tickets for the North American run of Janet Jackson's Unbreakable World Tour go on sale on June 22 at janetjackson.com.

Janet Jackson's North American 'Unbreakable' tour dates:

August 31 - Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena

September 2 - Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome

September 4 - Edmonton, AB Rexall Place

September 8 - Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre

September 11 - Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena

September 15 - Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre

September 17 - Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheater

September 18 - Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion

September 20 - Miami, FL American Airlines Arena

September 23 - Orlando, FL Amway Center

September 24 - Tampa, FL Amalie Arena

September 26 - Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheater

September 27 - Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater

September 29 - Memphis, TN Fedex Forum

September 30 - New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center

October 9 - Las Vegas, NV AXS @ Planet Hollywood

October 10 - Las Vegas, NV AXS @ Planet Hollywood

October 16 - Los Angeles, CA The Forum

October 17 - San Diego, CA Viejas Arena

October 19 - Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre

October 24 - Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena

October 25 - Denver, CO Pepsi Center

October 27 - Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

October 29 - St Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena

October 30 - Omaha, NE Centurylink Center

November 1 - Minneapolis, MN Target Center

November 12 - Honolulu, HI Neal S. Blaisdell Center

November 13 - Honolulu, HI Neal S. Blaisdell Center