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Sunday, January 22, 2006
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, musician and self-styled philanthropist who is known by his peers and fans as the "King of Pop", and by his critics as "Wacko Jacko". He began his career at the age of 5 as lead singer of the Motown produced act The Jackson 5 (later "The Jacksons") in the 1960s, and made his first solo recordings in 1971 as part of the Jackson 5 franchise. Jackson began a full-fledged solo career in 1979 and formally parted with his siblings in 1987. He has since become the most successful recording artist in black music history, and the biggest selling solo artist of all-time, with worldwide sales of over 350 million as a solo artist. He has also sold an additional 150 million records as lead singer and chief songwriter of The Jackson 5, bringing his total record sales to 500 million.
His December 1982 album Thriller currently holds the title of the best-selling album in history, having sold over 60 million copies worldwide. [1]. Jackson has had thirteen number-one Billboard Hot 100 solo hits, including "Ben", "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Black or White", as well as an additional four with the Jackson 5. His distinctive voice, dance moves, music videos and pop appeal have inspired and influenced many of today's singers, such as Janet Jackson, Usher, Beyoncé, and Justin Timberlake, among others.
His love for children has often been viewed negatively by some. In 2003, Jackson was dogged by the mass media over allegations of child sexual abuse, resulting in a trial and acquittal in 2005.
Vocal Profile
Voice type: Spinto Tenor
Highest note: E6
Lowest note: E3
Vocal range: 3 Octaves
Discography
Regular studio albums
National number one hits
The following songs reached number-one on the main music chart for each of the following nations:
- 1972: "Ben" (U.S.)
- 1979: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (U.S., Australia, Norway)
- 1980: "Rock With You" (U.S.)
- 1981: "One Day in Your Life" (UK, Belgium, Ireland, South Africa, Netherlands)
- 1982: "The Girl Is Mine" - with Paul McCartney (Spain)
- 1983: "Billie Jean" (U.S., UK, Italy, Australia)
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- 1983: "Beat It" (U.S., Denmark, France)
- 1983: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Denmark, Netherlands)
- 1983: "Say Say Say" - Paul McCartney with Michael Jackson (U.S.)
- 1983: "Thriller" (Belgium, France)
- 1987: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" - with Siedah Garrett (U.S., UK, Italy, Denmark, Belgium)
- 1987: "Bad" (U.S., Italy, Denmark, Beigium)
- 1987: "The Way You Make Me Feel" (U.S.) Listen?
- 1988: "Man in the Mirror" (U.S.)
- 1988: "Dirty Diana" (U.S.)
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- 1988: "Smooth Criminal" (Denmark, Belgium)
- 1988: "Leave Me Alone" (Ireland)
- 1988: "Liberian Girl" (Ireland)
- 1991: "Black or White" (U.S., UK, France, Italy, Australia)
- 1992: "Remember the Time" (New Zealand)
- 1993: "Give In To Me" (New Zealand)
- 1995: "Scream" - with Janet Jackson (New Zealand, Finland, Spain, Hungary, Italy)
- 1995: "You Are Not Alone" (U.S., UK, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Switzerland)
- 1995: "Earth Song" (UK, Germany, Switzerland, Latvia)
- 1996: "They Don't Care About Us" (Germany, Italy)
- 1996: "Stranger In Moscow" (Italy, Spain)
- 1997: "Blood on the Dance Floor" (UK, Spain, Estonia, Holland, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland)
- 2001: "You Rock My World" (France, Hong Kong, Portugal, Spain)
- 2003: "One More Chance" (Moldova, Venezuela)
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Filmography
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