Michael Jackson

Posted by The Open Page | 29th August 2017


 History says that Michael Jackson was the biggest pop stars of the 1980s, and as pioneers of black music in commercial radio and television.
He was a great singer ,he used to write songs, he was also a record producer, a very good dancer, he was having an actor inside ,which world has seen in the performance .He was also an Philantropist.
Dubbed the "King of Pop", he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist at the time of his death.
His quotes were:
If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.
If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, then make that change.
The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.
 
Michael Jackson enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist. He released the best-selling album in history, 'Thriller,' in 1982.
Michael Joe Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, the fifth of Joe and Katherine Jackson's nine children. The house was always filled with music. Jackson's mother taught the children folk and religious songs, to which they sang along. Jackson's father, who worked at a steel plant, had always dreamed of becoming a successful musician. When this failed to happen, he decided to do whatever it took to make successes of his children. He tried to control his children's careers even after they were adults. The struggle for the control of the musical fortunes of the Jackson family was a constant source of conflict.
The Jackson boys soon formed a family band that became a success at amateur shows and talent contests throughout the Midwest. From the age of five Michael's amazing talent showed itself. His dancing and stage presence caused him to become the focus of the group. 
 
 Michael Jackson was born in the month of August 29, 1958. His contributions to music, dance and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure . Michael Jackson is the 8th child, Micheal made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brother Jack, Tito, Jeruaine and Marlos as a member of the Jacksons. He began his solo career in 1971 . In 1980’s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular Music. 
Music videos of “Beat H”, Billie Jean”, by age of 14 he released his first solo album. Jackson 5 T.V. cartoon series appeared in early 70s’, and in 1976 Jacksan family, including sister Janet, Launched a T.V. variety show called “The Jackson’s that ran for one Season.
In 1985 Jackson reunited with Quincy Jones for USA for Africa's "We Are the World," which raised funds for the poor in Africa. Jackson's next two albums, Bad (1987) and Dangerous (1991), were not as hugely successful as Thriller, but Jackson remained in the spotlight throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s. In 1992 he founded "Heal the World" to aid children and the environment. In 1993 he was presented with the "Living Legend Award" at the Grammy Awards ceremony and with the Humanitarian (one who promotes human welfare) of the Year trophy at the Soul Train awards.
 

 

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