Information
- • Real Name: - Michael Joseph Jackson
- • Born: - 29th August 1958-25th June 2009
- • Hometown: - Gary, Indiana, United States
- • Nationality: - American
- • Years Active: - 1964–2009
- • Genre(s): - Pop • Soul • Funk • Rhythm and Blues • Rock • Disco Post-Disco • Dance-Pop • New Jack Swing
- • Label(s): - Steeltown • Motown • Epic • Legacy • Sony • MJJ Productions
- • Associated Acts: - The Jackson 5
- • Website: - michaeljackson.com
Biography
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded individual music artist in history.
The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an artform and promotional tool. He helped propel the success of MTV and continued to innovate with videos for the albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995). Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.
From the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior, and lifestyle. In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of civil court; Jackson was not indicted due to lack of evidence. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges. The FBI found no evidence of criminal conduct on Jackson's behalf in either case. In 2009, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who was convicted in 2011 of involuntary manslaughter.
Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 400 million records worldwide. He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. He is regarded by the RIAA as the highest-selling individual music artist worldwide. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, 6 Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time". Jackson's inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (the only recording artist to be inducted), and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. In 2016, his estate earned $825 million, the highest yearly amount for a celebrity ever recorded by Forbes.
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Videos
"She's Out of My Life" is a song written by American songwriter Tom Bahler and performed by American singer Michael Jackson.
She's Out Of My Life
"Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, by Epic Records on January 2, 1983, from Jackson's sixth studio album.
Billie Jean
"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written by Jackson.
Beat It
"Human Nature" is a song performed by American singer Michael Jackson, and the fifth single from his sixth solo album, Thriller.
Human Nature
"Thriller" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released as a single by Epic Records in November 1983 in the UK.
Thriller
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a 1987 duet ballad by Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett, the first single from his seventh album.
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
"Bad" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on September 7, 1987.
Bad
"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records in 1987.
The Way You Make Me Feel
"Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson, with lyrics and music by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garret.
Man In The Mirror
"Dirty Diana" is a song by American artist Michael Jackson. It is the ninth track on Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad.
Dirty Diana
"Another Part of Me" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Produced by Quincy Jones (and co-produced by Jackson).
Another Part Of Me
"Smooth Criminal" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released as the seventh single from his seventh album, Bad.
Smooth Criminal
"Leave Me Alone" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson from his seventh studio album, Bad (1987).
Leave Me Alone
"Liberian Girl" is the ninth single released from American singer Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The song was written as early as 1983.