His distinctive musical sound, vocal style, and choreography, is credited with stretching across and breaking down cultural, racial, economic, generational, and global barriers that has inspired countless pop, rock, R&B and hip hop artists. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form with videos for his songs such as "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" making him the first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album ever, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995) also among the world's best-selling albums. His contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with a much publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.Īlongside his brothers, he made his debut as lead singer and youngest member of The Jackson 5 in 1964.
Referred to as the King of Pop, he is the most commercially successful entertainer of all time, and one of the most influential. Michael Joseph Jackson (Aug– June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer and entertainer.
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