Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances,
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he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history.
Born Michael Joseph Jackson, (1958-08-29)August 29, 1958, Gary, Indiana, US Died June 25, 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 50), Los Angeles, California, US Occupations Singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer Years active 1964–2009
Genres Pop, soul, rhythm and blues, funk, rock, disco, post-disco, dance-pop, new jack swing Instrument(s) Vocals Labels Steeltown, Motown, Epic, Legacy, Sony, MJJ Productions
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Discography
Got to Be There (1972) Ben (1972) Music & Me (1973) Forever, Michael (1975) Off the Wall (1979) Thriller (1982) Bad (1987) Dangerous (1991) HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995) Invincible (2001)
Filmography
The Wiz (1978) Captain EO (1986) Moonwalker (1988) Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997) Men in Black II (2002) Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls (2004) Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) Bad 25 (2012) Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)