• Matéria: Inglês
  • Autor: slm461022
  • Perguntado 3 anos atrás

Pesquise a biografia de alguma personalidade em inglês regulares no passado (ed)

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Michael Jackson Biography

Early career, The Jackson Five

Michael Jackson's family was humble and lived in a house with just two bedrooms. Joe Jackson worked at a steel mill and, as a hobby, played guitar and was a music manager. Her mother, Katherine, was also music-oriented and played the piano at church. The boy wonder started singing at the age of five.

Michael's first appearance in the media was in 1964 when he performed with the group The Jackson Five (initially called the Jackson Brothers) alongside brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon. As Michael was the youngest, he became known as Little Michael.

In the late sixties they had already signed a contract with the label Motown Records. Before long, with their great performances, the group reached the top of the charts.  

In 1966, Michael Jackson, the youngest of the brothers, became the ensemble's lead vocalist and dancer.

The first big hit came in 1969 with the song I Want You Back. Then came the singles All be there (1970) and ABC (1970).

Taken to Los Angeles, the boys were turned into world stars. The group recorded 15 successful albums.

In 1970 brother Jermaine left the group to pursue a solo career, the band then changed their name to The Jacksons. The biggest hits of that time were: Enjoy yourself (1976), Show you the way to go (1976), Can you fell it (1981) and Blame it on the boogie (1978).

A solo career

While still a member of the group, Michael released his own singles Go To Be There (1972), Ben (1972), Music & Me (1973) and Forever Michael (1975), all with great prominence in the media.

In 1979, he left the group and began his solo career with the album Off the Wall, which sold around seven million copies.

In 1982, he released the album Thriller, which became a worldwide success and would go on to become the best-selling album in music history. Her music videos, including Billie Jean, Beat it and Thriller, aired on MTV, were considered the best music videos of all time.

In 1987 the singer released the album Bad, which sold over 25 million copies. Followingtrend Thriller's, Michael invested heavily in the production and promotion of music videos. The songsthat album Smooth criminal and Man in the mirror are from.

The following year, Michael released his autobiography, the book Moonwalker.

In 1991, he released the album Dangerous, which sold less than expected. There were 29 million copies sold. The success was maintained with the music video Black or White (starring Macaulay Culkin).

Four years later Michael released his album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1. On that occasion he was in Brazil, in Salvador (more precisely in Bahia), where he recorded the clip They Don't Care About Us.

In 2001, already in decline in terms of sales, Michael released the studio album Invincible. His next work was the album Thriller 25, an anniversary record to celebrate twenty-five years of his smash success: Thriller.  

In an attempt to regain success, a major tour was being prepared and on March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson announced his return to the stage in London. Theshow This is Itwould have a series of 50 performances set to start on June 13 at the O2 Arena in London. Unfortunately Michael passed away in the meantime.  

His album Michael, released on December 13, 2010, was a posthumous hit that brought together ten new songs. The record sold three million copies in the first year.

In May 2014 their second posthumous album was released. Entitled Xscape, the disc contains eight new songs .

Aesthetic modifications

The singer, who led an eccentric life, underwent several surgeries that radically changed his appearance. Michael changed his skin color as a result of an alleged illness (vitiligo).  

According to the artist himself, he would have performed two nose jobs to help him breathe better and achieve higher notes.  

Personal life

In 1994, the King of Pop married Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of the King of Rock, Elvis Presley, but two years later they were already separated.

On November 13, 1996, Michael Jackson married Debbie Rowe, a nurse at his dermatologist's clinic.

In 1997, Michael had his first child, Prince Michael Jackson and in 1998 was born Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. In 1999 the couple separated and, as they had signed a prenuptial contract, it was established that the singer would be responsible for the children.

In 2002, their third child was born, Prince Michael Jackson II, the result of artificial insemination. The child's mother was kept anonymous.

Death

During the preparation of thetour, This Is It the singer who, according to his producers, was visibly anxious, suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of an overdose of medication.

The doctor who administered the drugs was convicted of manslaughter and was imprisoned for two years.

Michael Jackson passed away in Los Angeles, California, United States, on June 25, 2009.

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Ficou um pouco grande, mas espero ter ajudado :)

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