MicHaeL JacKSoN ♫ BioGRaPHy ♫ KinG oF PoP 1958-2009

Michael Jackson, MJ, King of Pop, Ultimate Live Performer, Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he made his debut on the professional music scene in 1968 as a member of The Jackson 5. He then began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group and was referred to as the "King of Pop"[2] in subsequent years. Jackson's 1982 album Thriller remains the world's best-selling album of all time,[3] and four of his other solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).

In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" — widely credited with transforming the music video from a promotional tool into an art form — helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists across several generations.

Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundations, charity singles, and support of 39 charities. One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records — including one for "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" — 13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career, and the sale of 750 million records worldwide.[4] At the time of his death, he was preparing for This Is It, a series of 50 concerts that would have been held in London beginning July 13, 2009.[

Birth name Michael Joseph Jackson
Born August 29, 1958(1958-08-29)
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, rock, soul
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer, musical arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor, author, businessman, financier, philanthropist, inventor
Instrument(s) Vocals, multiple instruments
Voice type(s) Countertenor[1]
Years active 19642009
Label(s) Motown, Epic
Associated acts The Jackson 5/The Jacksons
Website MichaelJackson.com Boizwanahavfun マイケルジャクソン Here are some of the hits from the KING OF POP. Michael Jackson - Beat It, Billie Jean,Michael Jackson - Thriller ,Black Or White ,Michael Jackson Dangerous ,Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough ,Smooth Criminal (Radio Edit) ,Scream,You Are Not Alone ,You Rock My World ,Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl 04 MIchael Jackson I Just Cant Stop Loving You Michael Jackson:Human Nature Music Video!Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Dangerous Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana Michael Jackson - Beat It*President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address* WE MADE HISTORY.Please never mind the rest of this stuff.Beyoncé - Single Ladies ,Homer Simpson tries to vote for Obama in the '08 election... As a guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Barack shows off his dancing skills,Congratulations, Mr. President. -Lyrics- It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation. Yes we can. It ...Michael Jackson Thriller (C) 1982 MJJ

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[augustoPOGOARES]

I love MJ

[playao1236]

@DEMON5LAYER0012 nahh i was happy because he is remembered

[DEMON5LAYER0012]

Thumbs up if you started crying when you saw this. RIP. MICHAEL JACKSON

[MistyStreetMusic]

Worst Biography Ever im Sorry but you Missed SOO Much Detail

[frantina1]

I double checkd for u and James Brown was da big influence and he would watchf from the side of the stage and ofcourse all the gr8s were an influene also, ok.

Fran

[Wolta]

@hectorj88 i already got it, twas fred astaire =P

[hectorj88]

james brown

[Wolta]

@frantina1 that's not the guy I meant haha

I kinda figured out who it was 5 minutes

after watching this vid,

twas Fred Astaire =)

[frantina1]

Michael started watching James Brown and he took alot of his move's and made them his own, even James brown was amazed when he saw this 6yr old kid dancing and was amazed what he had done with afew of his Move's.Michael was amazing even then I have all the footage from he was a child up to adulthood.

Fran