The Biography of
Michael Joseph Jackson began when he was born on the 29th of August 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was the 7th of nine children.
Michael began his musical career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 who formed in 1964. In 1968 the
Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers discovered the Jackson five and from there they got an audition for Berry Gordy of Motown
Records. The Jackson 5 signed for Motown and moved to California. Their first 4 singles all made US No1 hits.
In 1977 Michael
made his first film debut when he starred in the musical 'The Wiz' playing Scarecrow with Diana Ross in the lead role of Dorothy.
Michael teamed up with Quincey Jones as his producer for his first solo album. The album titled Off The Wall.
In 1982
Michael Jackson released the largest selling album of all time Thriller. This album produced 7 hit singles and went onto sell
over 50 million copies worldwide. In 1983 Michael performed the legendary moonwalk for the first time on the 'Motown 25 years'
anniversary show. In 1984 Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy awards in one night.
In 1987 Michael
released his much-awaited third solo album, titled Bad. At the end of the 1980s Michael was named Artist Of The Decade.
In
1991 Michael signed with Sony Music the largest ever-recording contract and released his fourth solo album.
In 1994 Michael
married Lisa Presley. The marriage only lasted for 19 months, as they divorced.
In September 2001 Michael celebrated
his 30th anniversary as a solo artist with two concerts to be held in New York. In October 2001 Michael released the album
Invincible.
Michael Jackson
has his very own smaller version of Disney Land at his ranch called Netherland, He invites young children, their families
and personal friends to spend private time at Netherland but does not open it up to the general public.
