Who is Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson (also refered to as the king of pop) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, choreographer, poet, businessman, philanthropist and record producer. He was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, an industrial suburb of Chicago.

Early Life

His mother, Katherine used to work in a store. His father, Joseph Jackson, was a minor and also a musician in a band called The Falcons. He was a violent and authoritarian father. Michael, his five brothers (Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Jermaine and Randy) and his 3 three sisters (Maureen, Janet and La Toya) were strictly educated and did not have much freedom. Michale reported that his father used to whip him and sometimes abused him verballyJackson, saying that he had a fat nose on numerous occasions.

The Jackson 5

Michael and Marlon joined the Jackson Brothers – a band formed by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine. When he was eight, Jackson began sharing the lead vocals with his older brother Jermaine, and the group's name was changed to The Jackson 5. They participated in many contests and won all the prizes. The band toured the Midwest extensively from 1966 to 1968, frequently performing at a string of black clubs known as the "chitlin' circuit". The Jackson 5 recorded several songs, including "Big Boy", for the local record label Steeltown in 1967, before signing with Motown Records in 1968. Rolling Stone magazine later described the young Michael as "a prodigy" with "overwhelming musical gifts," writing that he "quickly emerged as the main draw and lead singer.
In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with Epic Records, a subsidiary of CBS Records and renamed themselves the Jacksons. Younger brother Randy formally joined the band around this time, while Jermaine left to pursue a solo career. They continued to tour internationally, releasing six more albums between 1976 and 1984, during which Jackson was the lead songwriter, writing hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "This Place Hotel," and "Can You Feel It"

Solo career

he teamed up with Quincy Jones, who agreed to produce Jackson's next solo album, Off the Wall. It was the first album to generate four U.S. top 10 hits, including the chart-topping singles "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You." In 1982, Jackson released what proved to be by far the biggest album of his career, and arguably the biggest pop album ever by any artist - Thriller. It was the first album to have seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Billie Jean", "Beat It," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."
Later, he debuted his signature dance move, the moonwalk.
On January 27, 1984, Michael and other members of the Jacksons filmed a Pepsi Cola commercial.  In front of a full house of fans during a simulated concert, pyrotechnics accidentally set Jackson's hair on fire. He suffered second-degree burns to his scalp. Jackson underwent treatment to hide the scars on his scalp, and he also had his third rhinoplasty shortly thereafter.
A release of  Bad (1987), was highly anticipated. Although  Bad was a great success in its own right, it did not top Thriller as a commercial or artistic triumph. Then a series of success and tours followed.

The media

The media couldn't remain indiferrent to these successes.They reported extensively on  his private lifewhich they displayed for the public. There were a lot of reports and comments on his physical transformations and disease. The rumors were revived in May 2009, when the singer went on numerous occasions in institutions specializing in the treatment of skin cancers.
His private life was also under a lot of speculations. The media were interestd in his a brief marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, his union with his nurse, Deborah Rowe who gave him two children, a boy, named Prince and a little girl named Paris, allegation about child sexual abuse.

The end of an eventful life

On March 5, 2009, the center of financial problems, Michael Jackson finally announced a series of 50 concerts in London starting in July 2009. This event would mark his return on stage for the first time since 2002. Nevertheless, many pessimistic voices expressed in the media about the singer's ability to provide these concerts. In May 2009, Michael Jackson decided to postpone the first concerts to better prepare''shows.''

Unfortunately, while his fans were looking foward to attending the event, the joy of finding Michael in concert will nevr occur agian. Michael suffered a heart attack on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Despite resuscitation performed by the emergency medical team, he has unfortunately not survived. It's the end of a beautiful and great musical history ...