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The King of Pop
Even with the name involved in rumour and scandals of uncountable plastic surgery that make himself look more “white”, children’s sexual abuse and great financial debts, never make his work become uneven, his contribution to modern pop music has been enormous.
Michael Joseph Jackson born on the 29th of august 1958 in Gary, Indiana. Michael is the 7th of nine children (brothers: Sigmund Jackie, Toriano Tito, Jermanie, Marlon, Steven Randy and sisters: Rebbie Janet and La-Toya Jackson).
Michael began his career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the JACKSON 5, who formed in 1964. During Jackson’s 5 age, Michael the little boy with prodigious ability, recorded 14 albums with such hits: “I want you back”, “ABC”, “The love you save” and “I’ll be there” all become nº 1 hits.
In 1972 Michael had begun release solo albums and he sang the hit to the movie BEN. IN 1977, Michael starred in the musical “THE WIZ”, which featured singer Diana Ross, at this time; he met Quincy Jones that became one of Michael’s long time friends and collaborations. Quincy produced the Jackson’s extraordinary successful album titled Off the Wall, that was a big success around the World and the first album with hit singles as nº 1 in the US: “Rock with you” and “Stop’Til you get enough” and eventually sold some 10 million copies.
At this moment Michael had matured and began to make his mark as a singer and songwriter.
Jackson’s next album Thriller, was the World’s largest selling album of all time, this album produced 7 hits that broke again more records and went on to sell over 50 million copies. Thriller album has as a hits singles: “Beat It” with rock guitar idol Eddie Van Halen solo, a duet with Paul McCartney titled “The girl is mine” and the insinuating “Billie Jean”. Thriller become the best selling album of all time, with it Michael won 8 Grammy Awards.
Michael Jackson through his next album Bad, confirm his popularity and super-stardom. Jackson wrote 9 of 11 hits of Bad album: “Bad”, “The way you make me fell”, “Speed Demon”, “I just can’t stop loving you”, “Smooth” and etc. He broke another World record; Bad album sold 500,000 copies within 5 days in UK.
Also in the same year, Jackson’s autobiography, MOONWALK, hit bookstore. Moonwalk was dedicated to Fred Astaire and made the New York Times Best Seller list by May of 1988, before, was adapted into a film in this same year.
In the end of 80´s Michael Jackson was named “Artist of the Decade”.
In 1991 Michael signed a largest even record contract with Sony and released his 4th album Dangerous.
He was married with Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, this union was the cause of further speculations: had Michael married do take attention from his homosexuality? The marriage during only 19 months, on November 14th 1996, he married Debbie Rowe a nurse that he had met in his treatment of his skin pigment disorder. They had two children: Prince Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson.
Is including in his trajectory as adult solo artist others albums: HIStory, Blood On The Dance Floor and Invincible.
On February 11th 2008, he released a new Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition, featuring some of the World’s current top music artist as Will.I.Am, Fergie, Akon and Kany West.
Michael Jackson is a mix of superstar that broke records and is still considered the King of Pop. Even with his down reputation, rumour of his Peter Pan like life (He transforms his house in a park called Neverland), scandals persist involving his image; he had been made a considerable impact to the pop music in the World.
Even with the name involved in rumour and scandals of uncountable plastic surgery that make himself look more “white”, children’s sexual abuse and great financial debts, never make his work become uneven, his contribution to modern pop music has been enormous.
Michael Joseph Jackson born on the 29th of august 1958 in Gary, Indiana. Michael is the 7th of nine children (brothers: Sigmund Jackie, Toriano Tito, Jermanie, Marlon, Steven Randy and sisters: Rebbie Janet and La-Toya Jackson).
Michael began his career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the JACKSON 5, who formed in 1964. During Jackson’s 5 age, Michael the little boy with prodigious ability, recorded 14 albums with such hits: “I want you back”, “ABC”, “The love you save” and “I’ll be there” all become nº 1 hits.
In 1972 Michael had begun release solo albums and he sang the hit to the movie BEN. IN 1977, Michael starred in the musical “THE WIZ”, which featured singer Diana Ross, at this time; he met Quincy Jones that became one of Michael’s long time friends and collaborations. Quincy produced the Jackson’s extraordinary successful album titled Off the Wall, that was a big success around the World and the first album with hit singles as nº 1 in the US: “Rock with you” and “Stop’Til you get enough” and eventually sold some 10 million copies.
At this moment Michael had matured and began to make his mark as a singer and songwriter.
Jackson’s next album Thriller, was the World’s largest selling album of all time, this album produced 7 hits that broke again more records and went on to sell over 50 million copies. Thriller album has as a hits singles: “Beat It” with rock guitar idol Eddie Van Halen solo, a duet with Paul McCartney titled “The girl is mine” and the insinuating “Billie Jean”. Thriller become the best selling album of all time, with it Michael won 8 Grammy Awards.
Michael Jackson through his next album Bad, confirm his popularity and super-stardom. Jackson wrote 9 of 11 hits of Bad album: “Bad”, “The way you make me fell”, “Speed Demon”, “I just can’t stop loving you”, “Smooth” and etc. He broke another World record; Bad album sold 500,000 copies within 5 days in UK.
Also in the same year, Jackson’s autobiography, MOONWALK, hit bookstore. Moonwalk was dedicated to Fred Astaire and made the New York Times Best Seller list by May of 1988, before, was adapted into a film in this same year.
In the end of 80´s Michael Jackson was named “Artist of the Decade”.
In 1991 Michael signed a largest even record contract with Sony and released his 4th album Dangerous.
He was married with Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, this union was the cause of further speculations: had Michael married do take attention from his homosexuality? The marriage during only 19 months, on November 14th 1996, he married Debbie Rowe a nurse that he had met in his treatment of his skin pigment disorder. They had two children: Prince Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson.
Is including in his trajectory as adult solo artist others albums: HIStory, Blood On The Dance Floor and Invincible.
On February 11th 2008, he released a new Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition, featuring some of the World’s current top music artist as Will.I.Am, Fergie, Akon and Kany West.
Michael Jackson is a mix of superstar that broke records and is still considered the King of Pop. Even with his down reputation, rumour of his Peter Pan like life (He transforms his house in a park called Neverland), scandals persist involving his image; he had been made a considerable impact to the pop music in the World.
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