Biografía De Michael Jackson En Inglés

Michael Jackson |

Jackson at the White House in 1984 |
Background information |
Birth name | Michael Joseph Jackson[1] |
Also known as | Michael Joe Jackson |
Born | August 29, 1958Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, pop, rock, soul, dance,new jack swing, funk, disco |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, recordproducer, composer, musician,dancer, choreographer, actor,businessman, philanthropist |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, drums, beatbox,guitar |
Years active | 1964–2009 |
Labels |Motown, Epic, Legacy |
Associated acts | The Jackson 5, Janet Jackson,Slash |
Website | michaeljackson.com |
Michael Joseph Jackson[1] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer,singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music,dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on theprofessional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popularmusic. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularityof these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances andmusic videos, Jackson popularized a number of dance techniques, such as the robotand the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, pop, contemporary...