Born Name : Michael Joseph Jackson
Nick Name : MJ
Date of Birth : August 29, 1958
Place of Birth : Gary, Indiana, U.S
Nationality : American
Education : Montclair College Preparatory School
Occupation : Singer songwriter dancer actor record producer
Years active : 1964–2009
Genre : Pop soul rhythm and blues funk rock disco post-disco.
Instruments : Vocals
Manager : Frank Michael DiLeo
Family : Father – Joseph Jackson , Mother – Katherine Jackson , Siblings – Katherine Jackson.
Favourite Things : Favorite Accessory: Black Fedora, Favorite Actor/Actress: Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Freeman, Marlon Brando, Favorite Movies: ‘Peter Pan’, ‘E.T.’
Height : 5′ 9″
Weight : 62 kg
Waist : 28 inches
Hair Color : Black
Eye Color : Brown
Religion : Christian
Best Known For : Dubbed the “King of Pop,” singer-songwriter Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. As a child, he performed as the lead singer of the Jackson family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. Jackson went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date.
Michael Jackson Facts
1. MJ’s father was violent with him and his brothers. He faced physical and emotional abuse during unceasing rehearsals, but, he also credited his father’s strict discipline for his success.
2. In the later 60’s and early 70’s, the Jackson 5 recorded many songs, such as Big Boy, The Love You Save, I’ll Be There, Got to Be There, I Want You Back, and many more hits.
3. In 1983, his album- Thriller proved to be a worldwide hit by selling around 65 million copies.
4. In 1983, with around 47 million viewers, Motown was a huge success where Jackson performed “Billie Jean” and showed his famous dance move called “The Moonwalk.
5. After signing a $5 million deal with Pepsi-Cola, he got badly injured while filming a commercial for them. It caused burns to his face and scalp. When his injuries were getting addressed, he began experimenting with plastic surgery.
Michael Jackson Quotes
1. Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation. ~ Michael Jackson
2. I’m just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily. ~ Michael Jackson
3. Everything that I love is behind those gates. We have elephants, and giraffes, and crocodiles, and every kind of tigers and lions. And – and we have bus loads of kids, who don’t get to see those things. They come up sick children, and enjoy it. ~ Michael Jackson
4. I’m happy to be alive, I’m happy to be who I am. ~ Michael Jackson
5. But I will never stop helping and loving people the way Jesus said to. ~ Michael Jackson