Michael Jackson as a pop legend

Michael Jackson is a pop legend who probably needs no lengthy introduction. It's the same as talking about, say, a singer named Tina Turner. Nevertheless, we will not deprive you of the most important things related to the musical career of this great man.

• Pop singer
• Choreographer
• Composer
• Dancer

It's true that Jackson is one of the truly gifted artists. In addition to the above, he was also a producer. He was described by many as a patron. In fact, he became one of music's best-selling legends.

Michael Jackson and his life

Few people know that this popular singer came from a rather large family. He was one of seven children. As far as his musical career is concerned, his role model was Frankie Lymon quite early on. His first major successes came in conjunction with his brother Marlon Jackson. Together, they made an endearing The Jackson 5.

Subject	Information
Birth	29 August 1958
Place of birth	Gary, Indiana
Deaths	25 June 2009
Place of death	Los Angeles, California

As for his solo career, Michael embarked on that in 1971. He gained the attention of many people especially with his unique ballad Got to Be There. The success didn't wait too long and one successful album after another began to be released.

Life achievements and other interesting facts

Michael Jackson collaborated and recorded a bunch of songs with other famous performers during his lifetime. These include Diana Ross, Mick Jagger, Akon and others. In addition to singing, he has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Typical examples are Save Willy, The Simpsons, Moonwalker and Superman.

Due to his large fortune, he was also involved in humanitarian activities. As for famous tours, we can mention Bad World Tour, Dangerous World Tour, HIStory World Tour and MJ & Friends. Unfortunately, the planned This Is It tour was no longer realized due to his death. Michael Jackson has also won various awards for his work. He has also been the focus of several documentaries.