About Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson, more popularly known as the King of Pop and has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful entertainer of all times. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 and his unfortunate death on June 25, 2009 is a huge loss to the global music industry. Michael Jackson was a great dancer, musician, recording artist, singer and songwriter. His great contributions to the dance, music and also fashion industries made him a philanthropist character. However, some controversies surrounding his personal life always made his name to figure out in news headlines. Over several decades, Michael Jackson enjoyed huge popularity as a global figure and he was revered by the fans who believed in the popular culture.
Michael Jackson was the seventh child of his parents and he entered into the professional music industry along with his brothers. The group was named as The Jackson 5. He started his solo music career in 1971. Soon, Michael Jackson became a popular name in the music industry with a huge fan base around the globe. He was always loved and adored by his millions of fans. Whenever he used to go for live performances, a sea of men folks used to greet this star.
His songs from music videos were proved instrumental in establishing it as an art form. His popular videos helped the TV channel MTV to rise to its fame and get a large viewer’s base in a short span of time after its launch. His videos like ‘Black and White” sold millions copies around the world. He bagged several Grammy Awards besides a number of Music Awards and other recognitions.
