Michel Jackson

The King of Pop has been forced to give up his crown. Yet, Michael Jackson was not losing all his charm and popularity since he already marked his name in every person's heart. Born on August 29, 1958, Michael Joseph Jackson is the seventh of nine siblings, Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Randy and Janet, who were all raised in a strict Jehovah's Witnesses. But in 1987, Michael left the religion after the shunning of his sister LaToya. Due to the strict belief that forbids leisure activities, the children of Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson were all kept locked in the house, a tiny two-bedroom, while Joseph worked at night. However, the children secretly sneaked out from Joseph's sight to practice singing and playing music. Eventually, the father who reportedly was physically abusive to his children knew and decided to be their manager alongside his wife.
 The Jacksons' musical career started as Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael formed the Jackson 5 in the mid 1960s. The group that was signed to Motown Records in 1968 has opened the road to success, especially for the lead singer Michael. After the Jackson 5 recording fourteen albums, Michael launched his solo ...
debut "Got to Be There" (1972) includes singles "Rockin' Robin" and "I Wanna Be Where You Are." Furthermore, in 1979, Michael's album "Off the Wall" has caught music fanatics and become a worldwide hit includes the #1 singles "Rock With You" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough."
 Since the estimate year of 1979 up to 2004, Michael physical appearance has been changed drastically. He was reported of being addicted to extensive plastic surgery although he claims to have had only three operations. In an act of caring for himself, he explained that the first two was a rhinoplasty to repair a broken nose after a dancing accident in 1978, and the third was a surgical operation of a cleft in his chin. The operations affect his skin condition so that he often uses a mask or makeup to protect his face. Yet, it does not stop Michael to record another album and the next album "Thriller" (1982) has proven to hit the success even more. The album has been sold 26 million copies in U.S. and 53 million worldwide, and certified by Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling popular music al
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another honorable reward, as his "Billie Jean" video became the first black artist video to be aired on MTV. The singles "Billie Jean," "Thriller" and "Beat It," which are taken from the album, have also been noted in MTV's most significant videos in history.
 For his achievement in music, Michael has won numerous awards, including ones for his successful album "Thriller" that earned him 8 awards in the 1984 Grammy Awards. At the same year, the King of Pop was awarded the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was also listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Moreover, Michael amazing talent as a songwriter has noted his hard works to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. In the same year, he also received a Millennium Bambi Award in Berlin, Germany, for being the greatest living pop icon.
 Michael started to hit the road for his first solo tour after the release of album "Bad" in 1987. Despite his singles "Bad," Smooth Criminal" and "Leave Me Alone," the pop singer who is famous for his moonwalk dance move, also launched a collection of short films about himself entitled "Michael Jackson: Moonwalker" and an autobiography "Moon Walk" to ...
add the success of the album.
 Thanks to his many success albums that Michael was able to enjoy and spend his wealth over his personal dreams. Due to his "lost childhood" and part of him that not wanting to grow up, Michael was planning to build a place where children all over the world can fulfill their dreams of having a complete playground. He built and designed his home "Neverland," tribute to Peter Pan and his magic place Never-Never Land, in a 2,600 acres land in Santa Ynez, California. It contains a small zoo and amusement park where he often invites children, especially sick and poor, to visit and have some fun. Michael loves children very much; sadly, the fact later hit him back as he has been accused of alleged child molestation. He was accused after being reported to letting the children to sleepover and occasionally shares his bed with several of them. "Why can't you share your bed? The most loving thing to do is to share your bed with someone. It's very charming. It's very sweet. It's what the whole world should do," says Michael in an attempt to deny the charges.