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Michael Joseph Jackson Born August 29,1958 Born and Raised in Gary Indiana. He was the 8 th of 10 children.

The Jackson 5 Michael’s father Joe, felt his kids had talent so he pushed them into music and in the 60’s they formed a group. When Michael was 5 he joined his brothers.Soon his brother Marlon joined they were known as the Jackson 5.

Going Solo In 1984, while on the “Victory Tour” with his brothers, Michael announced he would be leaving the group and starting his solo career.

Thriller

Thriller Thriller was released on November 30,1982, by Epic records. Thriller explores the genres including pop, R&B, rock and post-disco. Thriller enabled Michael Jackson to break down racial barrier’s threw his appearances on MTV and meeting the President Ronald Reagan at the White House.

This is It “Who Is It” was released by Epic Record on August 31,1992. It was the fifth single from Michael’s eighth album called “Dangerous”. Michael Jackson both wrote and produced this song with the help of producer Bill Bottrell.

Michael played the scarecrow in the movie “The Wiz”. This is where he meet Quincy Jones.

Who Is It WHO IS IT 00:00 Intro- In the beginning of this song it sounds soft and angelic. There are to harmonious sounds maybe flutes? Playing there is a violin added in then there is a bold sound of drums and tambourine added there is a steady bold beat. 00:58 Verse- same bold beat sounds heavy, vocal added in, voice is soft but high pitched and sort of winy. 01:17 Verse- add in a tambourine looses heavy beat. The beat is lighter very basic great harmony sound in vocals however they are louder and bolder. 01:34 Chorus- Beat of drums added back in voice is strong and bold. Here is great harmony in vocals. 01:53 Bridge- Music lighter more vocal higher pitched and echo is added in to vocal parts. The voice is more like a talk. 02:13 Verse- Back to the basic beat with the tambourine, voice is winy but bold 02:31 Verse- The beat is still light basic no drums voice sounds soft and sad gets a little softer. 02:49 Chorus- As the music plays the beat is steady and bold. As the music plays there is soft sinning in the background. High pitched voice. Flute plays in the background. 03:07 Bridge- Bold with basic beat. Higher pitched and echo’s 04:03 Bridge- Bold with basic beat. Higher pitched and echo’s 04:22 04:41 05:00 05:18 05:37 05:55 the Chorus repeats 6 times all has the same beat the same voice the same everything. The beat is bold and strong.

The Moonwalk In 1983 Michael and his brothers got together for a T.V special where Michael preformed his hit single “Billie Jean”. In this awesome performance Michael came on stage with his now famous, white rhinestone studded glove and he first showed the world “The Moonwalk”. This became his signature move. Jeffery Daniel had taught Michael how to “Moonwalk” three years prior.

Moonwalk The Moonwalk gives the illusion the dancer is being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward.

Pepsi In 1984 Michael and his brothers had signed with Pepsi to do a commercial. While recording, a firework went off earlier then it should have and caught his hair on fire. This is said to have started his addiction to drugs and plastic surgery.

Pepsi

1993 Trial Summer of 1993 Michael was accused of sexual abuse by a 13 year old boy. The trial ended in January of 2004 with the a settlement out of court.

BABIES Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. was born. Mother is Debbie Rowe Paris Katherine Jackson was born. Mother is Debbie Rowe Prince Michael Jackson II aka “Blanket” was born. He has a surrogate mother

First Wife Lisa Marie and Michael.

Second Wife Debbie Rowe and Michael

Kids Michael Joseph, Paris Michael Katherine & Prince Michael.Michael Joseph, Paris Michael Katherine & Prince Michael.

Tours Victory Tour July 6, December 9, 1984 Bad September 12, January 24, 1989 Dangerous Tour June 27, November 11, 1993

History Tour September 7, October 15, 1997

Albums Ben Album Best of-Anthology Album Best of Michael Jackson Album Blood on the Dance Floor – HIStory In the Mix Album Bad Album

Dangerous Album Forever, Michael Album Got To Be There Album History Past Present and Future Album Invincible Album Michael Album Music and Me

Number Ones Album Off The Wall Album One Day in Your Life Album Rockin’ Robin Album The Best of Michael Jackson Album The Wiz Soundtrack Album Thriller Album This is It Album

AWARDS American Music Awards = 26 wins Billboard Awards = 40 wins BRIT Awards = 7 wins MOBO Awards = 1 win Grammy Awards = 13 wins Guinness World Records = 23 wins MTV Awards = 13 wins Soul Train Awards = 10 wins NAACP Image Awards = 14 wins RIAA Awards = 56 wins American Video Awards = 4 wins World Music Awards = 13 wins

This Is It Michael had planned his final tour, called “This Is It”. It was going to be 50 concerts to be held at the O2 Arena in London. It was to begin July 2009 and go threw March Michael hadn’t been on tour since his HIStory Tour back in 1997

DEATH On June 25, 2009 just 18 days before his first planned “This Is It” show Michael Jackson died. The cause of his death was due to his addiction to Propofol.

Funeral Jackson's brothers, each wearing one white glove, began the funeral by wheeling his flower- covered gold-trimmed casket onto the stage at the Staples Center, where days before his death he was rehearsing for his O2 concerts.

Funeral Michael Jackson’s children at there fathers funeral.

KING OF POP No matter what anyone thinks or says, this man is and was totally Amazing. He will be The King of Pop forever.