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The Early Life of Michael Jackson
The “King of Pop”, Michael Joseph Jackson, was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29,1958.Michael father, Joseph ,believed his older sons Tito, Jermaine and Jackie were talented and formed a band in the early 1960’s.Later,when Michael was 5 years old he joined the group and became the lead singer.soon after that, older brother Marlon joined the group and they became known as “The Jackson 5”.
The Jackson family moved to Los Angeles in 1969 where they worked with Diana Ross and made their first album called “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5.”
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The Solo Career of Michael Jackson
In 1971, at the age of 13, Michael began his solo career.His first album was named “Got to Be There.”In 1972 Jackson released his second album,Ben” was about a rat.This was Michael's first number 1 single.
Michael wanted more control over the decision made about his music so he changed his recording company from Motown to Epic Records.In 1979 Michael began working with producer Quincy Jones and his next s
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Michael Jackson is born
Pop sensation Michael Jackson is born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana.
Jackson began performing with his four brothers in the pop group the Jackson 5 when he was a child. The group scored its first No. 1 single in 1969, with “I Want You Back.” By age 11, Jackson was appearing on TV, and by age 14 he had released his first solo album. A Jackson 5 TV cartoon series appeared in the early ’70s, and in 1976 the Jackson family, including sister Janet Jackson, launched a TV variety show called The Jacksons that ran for one season. Throughout the 70s, media attention focused on Michael, who piped vocals in his high voice for “ABC,” “I’ll Be There,” and many other Top 20 hits.
Jackson released several solo albums in the ’70s, but his great breakthrough came in 1979 with Off the Wall. He became the first solo artist to score four Top 10 hits from one album, including “She’s Out of My Life” and “Rock with You.” His next album, Thriller (1983), became the biggest selling album up to that time, selling some 45 million copies around the world. This time,
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Michael Jackson
American singer (1958–2009)
For other uses, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation).
"King of Pop" redirects here. For other uses, see King of Pop (disambiguation).
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| Born | Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-08-29)August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana, US |
| Died | June 25, 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol intoxication |
| Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, US |
| Other names | Michael Joe Jackson |
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| Children | 3, including Paris |
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| Family | Jackson family |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Discography | |
| Years active | 1964–2009 |
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| Formerly of | The Jackson 5 |
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