It was on August 29th when the city of Indiana, United States saw the birth of one of the most representative figures of the 70’s and 80’s: Michael Jackson, does the name ring a bell? Of course it does, who wouldn’t know him?
From a very young age, at just 6 years old, Michael began to show a phenomenal talent for singing and dancing, thus managing to form a group with his brothers that they called “The Jackson 5”. From that family group, Michael stood out for his unmistakable voice and that stage presence that delighted everyone in attendance, which led him little by little to earn an important place in the music industry.
By 1975, the famous group began to disintegrate due to contract problems with Motown, this due to the name change they made as a group, thus leaving each of its members to take their own path in the world of music, with Michael being the main one who benefited from this.
By the early 1980s, Michael had already forged an independent path that began to place him among the many artists out there at the time, but what caused his career to reach worldwide stardom was the release of his album “Thriller” in 1982, an album that not only broke sales records but also revolutionized the music industry with its groundbreaking music videos, such as the legendary video for “Thriller” that brought the concept of music videos to life as an art form. To date, this album is one of the best-selling albums of all time and is filled with his other hits such as “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”
While his career was on its way, Michael not only carried with him that touch that made him special (his voice), but he also began to be known for his great unique dance style, his ability to mix genres such as pop, rock and funk and his incredible way of wearing outfits that are considered unique in the history of music.
Although Michael won numerous awards and broke barriers in the music industry throughout his career, leaving his mark on pop culture, we must not forget those parts of his life in which controversies were not long in coming.
Such was the case when Michael began to change his appearance, showing a lighter skin tone and several plastic surgeries that modified his face almost completely. In addition, there were accusations of abuse, financial problems with his family and certain strange behaviors that he used to have from time to time.
In spite of these personal challenges, Michael continued his career full of success and fame, which continues to this day, when he sadly passed away at his home in Los Angeles due to acute poisoning. At the time, there were rumours that Michael had not really passed away and that he had simply decided to get away from it all; but these have only been false stories.
His death had a global impact that is still felt today. Many fans and followers of the singer still mourn his loss, but what keeps Michael Jackson alive and present is his extraordinary musical career that revolutionized pop culture.
And for you, which do you consider to be your favorite song of his?
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