Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in...
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quick facts
Birthdate:August 29, 1958
Birthplace:Gary, Indiana
Date of death:June 25, 2009
Career began:1967
Career ended:2009
Height:5' 10"
Also known as:The King of Pop, Michael Joseph Jackson, King of Pop

Honors and Awards

Thriller
Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
We Are the World
Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Song of the Year
We Are the World
Billie Jean
Grammy Awards
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Billie Jean

Musical groups containing Michael Jackson

The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
Career:1966 - 1984
Members:Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Reynaud Jones, Milford Hite, Michael Jackson National African American Art Examiner Series

The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Founding group members Jackie, Tito,...
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U.S.A. for Africa
U.S.A. for Africa

USA for Africa was the name under which forty-seven predominantly U.S. artists, led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single...
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Film music contributed by Michael Jackson

Ghosts
Ghosts
Release date:May 9, 1997
Directed by:Stan Winston
Genre:Short Film
Boomerang
Boomerang
Release date:July 1, 1992
Directed by:Reginald Hudlin
Genre:Romantic comedy
Estimated budget:$42,000,000
Rated:R (USA)
The Women of Brewster Place
The Women of Brewster Place
Release date:March 19, 1989
Directed by:Donna Deitch
Genre:Ensemble Film
Moonwalker
Moonwalker
Release date:1988
Directed by:Jerry Kramer, Jim Blashfield, Colin Chilvers, Will Vinton, Michael Jackson
Genre:Musical
Estimated budget:$60,000,000

Record label for Michael Jackson

Motown Records
Motown Records
Founders:Berry Gordy
Parent company:Universal Motown Records Group

Motown is a record company originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit. Now headquartered in New York City, Motown is a...
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Sony Records
Sony Records

Sony Records is a record label courtesy of Columbia, Epic, American Recordings. It has many divisions, including the preceding. As with other labels, other divisions may be region or genre-specific. Other divisions of Sony include Harmony Records. This label first founded in 1988.

Epic Records
Epic Records
Founded:1953

Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.

Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Founded:August 4, 2004
Parent company:Bertelsmann

Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG. The venture’s successor, the again-active Sony Music Entertainment, is 100% owned by the Sony Corporation of America. Sony BMG Music...
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Musical genres covered by Michael Jackson

Rock music
Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has...
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Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally...
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Pop music
Pop music

Pop music is a genre of popular music which originated in the 1950s, deriving from rock and roll. The terms popular music and pop music are often...
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Electronic music
Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can...
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Movies with appearances by Michael Jackson

  • Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson's Vision: Vol. 1
    Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson's Vision: Vol. 1
  • Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson's Vision: Vol. 2
    Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson's Vision: Vol. 2
  • Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop
    Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop
  • Michael Jackson: The Life and Times of the King of Pop
    Michael Jackson: The Life and Times of the King of Pop
  • Michael Jackson: Devotion
    Michael Jackson: Devotion
TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson's Vision: Vol. 1 2010
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson's Vision: Vol. 2 2010
Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop 2009 Documentary
Michael Jackson: The Life and Times of the King of Pop 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: Devotion 2009
Michael Jackson: Fan's Camera Footage, By Fans for Fans 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: Press Conferences & Store Signings 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: The Interviews: Vol. 1 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: A Troubled Genius 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson 2009
Michael Jackson: The Earth's Song 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: The Interviews: Vol. 2 2009 Rockumentary
Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown 2009 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: Life of a Superstar 2009 Documentary
Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls 2004 Comedy
Michael Jackson: The Real Michael Jackson 2004 Rockumentary
Michael Jackson: The One 2004 Short Film
The Jacksons: America's First Family of Music 2004 Rockumentary
Conspiracy Files: Michael Jackson: Dangerous Steps 2004 Crime Fiction
Maniac Magee 2003 Adventure
Karaoke: Flashback Favorites 2002
Michael Jackson: Dangerous: The Short Films 2001
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal 2000
Ghosts 1997 Short Film
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits: History #2 1995
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour 1992
Listen Up! The Lives of Quincy Jones 1990 PG-13 (USA) Documentary
Moonwalker 1988 Musical
Michael Jackson: Live in Japan 1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song 1985 Documentary
Thriller 1983 Zombie
The Wiz 1978
The Wiz 1978 G (USA) Family
Jackson 5 in Africa 1974 Documentary
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Films produced or directed by Michael Jackson

TitleReleasedRoleGenre
Moonwalker 1988 Produced & Directed Musical
Ghosts 1997 Produced Short Film
Thriller 1983 Produced Zombie
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TV appearances by Michael Jackson

Living with Michael Jackson
Living with Michael Jackson
Series Aired: 2003
Genre:Documentary
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Series Aired: June 16, 1976 - March 9, 1977
Number of seasons:2
Genre:Variety show

Birthplace of Michael Jackson

Gary
Gary, Indiana
Population:15,802

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
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Places Michael Jackson has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Michael Jackson
MarkerLocationPopulation
A Neverland Ranch
B Los Angeles 3,833,995
C Bahrain 1,261,835
D California 37,691,912
E Gary 95,920
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Personal relationships of Michael Jackson

Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Deborah Jeanne Rowe Marriage Nov. 14, 1996 Oct. 8, 1999 2 years
Lisa Marie Presley Marriage May 1994 1996 1 year
Lisa Marie Presley Marriage 1994 1996 1 year
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which year was Michael Jackson inducted into the music Hall of Fame?
  • A:
    Michael Jackson was inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
  • Q:
    On which television show did Michael Jackson portray a part in a guest role?
  • A:
    He joined "The Simpsons" in one of the show's episodes.
  • Q:
    Which album titles have been recorded by Michael Jackson?
  • A:
    The following records were released:
    - Got to Be There
    - Ben
    - Music & Me
    - Forever, Michael
    - Off the Wall
    - Thriller
    - Farewell My Summer Love
  • Q:
    Which celebrities are friends with Michael Jackson?
  • A:
    He is friends with popular celebrity, Elton John.
  • Q:
    Where was Michael Jackson born?
  • A:
    Michael Jackson was born in Gary.
  • Q:
    Michael Jackson's music was published by which recording studio?
  • A:
    The record labels that Michael Jackson worked with include Motown Records, Sony Records and Epic Records.
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Awards & Accolades

  • Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
    1984
  • Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
    1984, 1980
  • Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video
    1985
  • Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video
    1990
  • Grammy Legend Award
    1993
  • NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year
    1994, 1989
  • Outstanding Music Video
    2002

Quotes

  • Together we can make a change in the world. Together we can help to stop racism. Together we can help to stop prejudice…we can help the world live without fear. It is our only hope, and without hope.. we are lost

    - Michael Jackson
  • My father was a management genius. But what I really wanted was a dad.

    - Michael Jackson
  • The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.

    - Michael Jackson
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