Micheal Jackson Life Story.

The Bio History of Michael Joseph Jackson started when he was born on the 29th of August 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was the 7th of nine children. (brothers: Sigmund "Jackie", Toriano "Tito", Jermaine, Marlon, Steven "Randy", and sisters Rebbie, Janet and La-Toya Jackson

In these early years the Jackson five, Jackie, Jermaine,Tito,Marlon and lead vocalist Michael played local clubs and bars in Gary Indiana and moving further out as there talents grew and they could compete in bigger competitions. From these early days Michael would be at the same clubs as large gifted stars of there days, for example Jackie Wilson and would be learning from them even back then. In 1968 the Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers discovered the Jackson five and from there they got an audition for Berry Gordy of Motown Records. The Jackson 5 signed for Motown and moved to California. The Jackson 5 recorded fourteen albums and Michael recorded 4 solo albums with Motown.

The Jackson 5 stayed with Motown till 1976, desiring more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and signed up with Classic . The group name Jackson five needed to be modified as it was the property of Motown, so they reverted to The Jacksons as they had be known in the beginning. Brother Jermaine married Berry Gordy's child and stayed with Motown. Kid brother Randy joined in his place.

In 1977 Michael made his first film debut when he featured in the musical 'The Wiz' playing Scarecrow with Diana Ross in the lead role of Dorothy. It was at this time Michael met Quincy Jones who was doing the score for the film.

Michael teamed up with Quincey Jones as his producer for his first solo album with Epic Records. The album titled "Off The Wall" was a gigantic success around the globe and the first ever album to release a record breaking 4 No1 singles in the US.

Michael was enthusiastic to use promo vid or short films as he called them to push his singles from the album. He worked with the best directors and producers, using the newest technology and special effects.for the hit song 'Billie Jean' The short film 'Thriller' made use of the latest make-up artists technolgy combined with superb dancing and cherography, to supply a fourteen minute video, with a start, a middle and an ending. So successful was this video that 'The Making Of Michael Jackson's Thriller' became the planet's biggest selling home video combined with increasing album sales. In 1983 Michael performed the now legendary moonwalk for the first time on the 'Motown twenty-five years' anniversary show.

On December 9th 1984 at the last concert of the Jackson's Victory Tour, Michael narrated he was splitting from the group and going solo.

1988, Michael wrote his first autobiography speaking for the first time on his adolescence and his career. At the end of the 1980s Michael was named 'Artist Of The Decade' for his success off of his 'Thriller' and 'Bad' albums.

In 1991 Michael signed with Sony Music the largest ever recording contract and released his 4th solo album, 'Dangerous'. He toured world again in 1992, taking his concerts to nations that had never before been visited by a pop/rock artist. Also Michael founded the 'Heal the World Foundation' to help improve the lives of kids across the world.

1995 saw Michael release a 5th solo album, 'HIStory', which was a double album, first half new material and second half half greatest hits. Michael toured again over a legs covering a two year period. Together they had their first child Prince Michael Joseph Jackson jr born on Feb thirteen 1997 and a girl Paris Michael Katherine Jackson born on Apr third 1998. In 1997 Michael released the remix album 'Blood On The Dance Floor' which also contained 5 new song linked with a 38min film "Ghosts".

Many artists such as Whitney Houston, Usher, Destinys Child, Shaggy and plenty more performed there own and Michael Jacksons past songs.

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