Michael Jackson

THE KING OF POP

1958-2009
 BIOGRAPHY

Michael Joseph Jackson was

born on August 29, 1958 in
Gary(Indiana) and died on
June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles.
He was a global celebrity,
recognized as the most
successful artist of all time.

The eighth in a family of ten children, Michael sing with his

brother from age of 6 years old and star a professional career at 11 the
Jackson Five group formed with his older brothers. While remaining a
member of Jackson Five, he star a solo career in 1971. Before his death,
He released 12 solo album and : Off the Wall(1979),Thriller(1982),
Bad(1987), Dangerous(1991) and HIStory(1955) are among the world’s
best-selling album and Thriller witch is the best-selling album in music
history.

Having fused the genres of soul, funk, pop and rock, his vocal and
musical styles continues to influence many contemporary hip-hop, pop
and RnB artists, that is why he is nicknamed “The King of Pop”.
Michael Jackson popularized also many dance steps, including the
moonwalk, which became his signature.

Unfortunately, his public image is tarnished because his multiple

cosmetic surgeries, his lifestyle and the two complaints for sexual
abuse of a minor and died at the age of 50 years old from a medicine
overdose

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