MICHAEL JACKSON
Name: Michael Jacson
Occupation: Dancer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer
Date of Birth: August 29th 1958
Date of Death: June 25th 2009
Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California
Nickname:
"King of Pop"
Full
Name: Michael Joseph Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an american recording artist, actor, producer, dancer, businessman and philanthropist. His contribution to music, dance and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. He was often referred to as "The King of Pop"
The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964 and began his solo career in 1971.In the early 1980s Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" were credited with breaking down racial barriers and with transforming the medium into an art form. With videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" he continued to innovate in the 1990s.Michael Jackson used several complicated dance techniques such as the robot and the moonwalk to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, conteborary RnB, pop and rock artists.
My favourite song is
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Artist: Michael Jackson
Album: Bad
Released : 1987
Recorded
: January 1987
Genre : Funk, dance-pop
Length : 4:17 (album version) 4:10 (7" edit) 7:49 (12" edit)
Label : Epic
Writer(s) : Michael Jackson
Producer : Quincy Jones : Michael Jackson (co-producer)
Genre : Funk, dance-pop
Length : 4:17 (album version) 4:10 (7" edit) 7:49 (12" edit)
Label : Epic
Writer(s) : Michael Jackson
Producer : Quincy Jones : Michael Jackson (co-producer)
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