Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958 in Gary, died June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles ) was the American musician, entertainer, dancer, actor, composer, songwriter and philanthropist . His career and personal life played an incredibly important role in popular culture for the last four decades. Known as one of the best performers of pop music and one of the most popular musicians in history , called the "King of Pop"
Michael was simply a musical genius!
Jackson's achievements:
- Won thirteen Grammy awards.
- His thirteen singles entered the top of the music charts.
- Sold hundreds of millions of records.
- His name was twice found in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Repeatedly occupied space in the Book of Guinness Records , where he was awarded the title of "The Best Artist of All Time"
- Famous for his revolutionary approach to music videos, presented a new kind of telling the
story mini-film, in which music and singing were accompanied by dancing
system. This type of video dominates the genre today. The concept of
mini-film - initiated by the "Thriller" in 1983, but can also be seen in
other Jackson's music videos such as "Ghosts," "Bad," "Smooth Criminal"
and "Remember the Time"
- Was also the first black artist who gained strong support of the television, particularly MTV.
- Popularized a complex dance moves such as the moonwalk and the robot dance.
- Influenced generations of performers of hip-hop, pop and R & B, among others Mariah Carey, Usher, Britney Spears Justin Timberlake and many others.
Moreover, no one has ever been like him, and no one will ever substitute his place in the hearts and minds of fans around the world. He will always be the King of Pop.
Choose your favourite Michale Jackson's song. Try to interpret it and justify your choice. Write about 200 word. (If you are not a fan of Jackon's music or you don't know his songs, try to find at least one song which is the most interesting for you)
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