Introduction
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29,1958 —June 25,2009) is an American musician, entertainer, philanthropist [fi‘lænθrəpist](慈善家) and businessman.
He created the modern MV, single “Thriller” music video for the world‘s first modern MV, causing an unprecedented(空前的) increase in MTV’s position in the modern music industry.
He supported the world’s 39 Charity Relief Fund, maintained the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records personal charity.
Early Life
Michael Jackson was the eighth of ten children to an African--American working-class family.
At a young age, he showed great talent for sing and dance.
In the year of 1963, with the help from their parents, Michael, together with his four elder brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon) made up the band which was known widely as the “Jackson 5”.
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Contents
• A Brief Introduction. • The Childhood & Early life. • Amazing Music Career. • Charity Legend • The Rumors and
Misunderstandings • The Death of MJ
But the days followed were gray, without sunshine and color.
To make much more money, his father forced them to perform everywhere.
There was no happiness for such a little boy, his childhood was completely bitter.
Pop.
He is a great music all-rounder(全才)in the lyricizing, composing, scene production, arrangement, singing, dancing and playing musical instruments.
You know, Elvis y (猫王) and the Beatles (披头士) are the history of pop music’s greatest immortal symbols. His success has surpassed Elvis Presley.
Michael Jackson is the first in history to host global tour concert of musicians, and the first singer to Asian countries from Europe and America。
Because of these, the presidents of United States—Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Clinton—invited him to enter White House to commend his
26 American Music Awards(全美音 乐奖AMA more than any other artist）
He has received 13 Grammy Awards
13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era)
Amazing Music Career
He has created the records of 750 million album sales.
He has created 80 full records and hundreds of regional records.
He is certified to be the most successful artist in history by the Guinness Records.
He was born in the United States Indiana city of Gary(美国印地安那州加 里市) Jackson Street, 21 (Gary, Indiana, USA)
He is the world‘s popular culture and symbolic figures in the world, having a very high visibility and great influence, known as the King of
He holds the world‘s No.1 selling album “Thriller”, sold more than 110 million(1.1亿张) and its genuine(正版) worldwide album sales of more than 750 million（7.5亿张）.