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Name: Mohammed Jahid Hasan Zim

Matric No.: 1000081

Level: Pre-Intermediate

Nationality: Bangladeshi
Life & Career
of
Michael
Jackson
Michael’s
Music
Talents:
Michael Jackson was
just 12 when this
picture was taken
in May 1971, but his
career was already
stratospheric.
The Jackson 5
Signs of
success:
Michael Jackson,
far left, and the
rest of the
Jackson Five in
1972.
All in the family
The Jackson 5 perform in Los Angeles on a 1970s Bob Hope TV special.
A Wonderful
Wiz
Michael Jackson at the
opening of "The Wiz“, the
1978 movie musical.

A Mentor
Jackson's "Wiz" co-
star was friend and
mentor Diana Ross.
Solo Career
 Extra-ordinary Performance
 Break off Jackson 5
 The 1st Solo Album, “Off the Wall”
 Three years later “Thriller” got released
Albums
Not so invincible
Jackson made his first ever in-store appearance to promote his new
album "Invincible," which was released Oct. 30. "Invincible," at the time
the most expensive album ever produced.
Thriller & other
Discography
Thriller the best seller
 "Thriller" was released in 1982.

 "Thriller" was revolutionary in the music industry.

 The album sold 25 million copies in the United States


alone.
Concerts
Moonwalk & The
King of Pop
 Michael Jackson performs the
moonwalk during "Billie Jean"
for the first time on television's
"Motown 25," a tribute to Berry
Gordy.

 Michael Jackson was named


“The King of Pop” through this
show.
Golden man
Michael Jackson performs on stage during his "HIStory" world tour concert at
Ericsson Stadium in November 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Awards
He achieved at least over 50 awards in his lifetime
starting from 1970 to 2009. Among them Grammy
Awards in 1980 and later on, American Music
Awards for many times, MTV video music awards are
considered as remarkable.
Handfuls of glory
With Quincy Jones at his side,
Michael Jackson holds six of the
eight awards he won for "Thriller" at
the 1984 Grammy Awards.

Role model
During a May 1984 ceremony at the
White House, Michael Jackson
accepts a Presidential Award from
President Reagan as first lady
Nancy Reagan looks on.
Thank You

Wish you a happy weekend

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