During his lifetime Michael Jackson won at least 15 Grammy Awards, and the number of albums sold by the musician is about 1 billion copies. After a sudden death in 2009, Michael Jackson was recognized as the Legend of America and named the Icon of Music. Let us recall how the great musician began his journey, whose creations will forever remain in the hearts of millions.
The childhood and youth of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in the city of Gary, Indiana, becoming in his family the eighth child of ten. Michael's parents - Katherine and Joseph Jackson - were musicians and enthusiastic performers each in their direction. Mother played music on clarinet and piano, father performed blues on guitar. The childhood of Michael Jackson was held in difficult emotional conditions. Michael's father maintained a strict discipline in the upbringing of children, which often made him cruel. Obedience, he sought with the help of a belt and completely inhumane lessons of life. So, one night Joseph slipped into the children's bedroom through the window, issuing a wild roar and yelling. So he wanted to instill in his children the habit of always closing the window for the night. Later, Michael Jackson admitted that, as a small boy, he often felt lonely and suffered from vomiting after talking to his father. However, at the same time, he recognized that strict education in the future helped him to achieve significant successes in life.
The first steps of Michael Jackson on the way to world fame
Michael Jackson began participating in Christmas concerts at the age of five. Later, in 1964, he joined the family group "The Jacksons" and began to actively tour with his brothers. In 1970 the group achieves significant creative successes and receives public recognition. By this time, Michael Jackson has become a key figure in the musical team, performing the most popular solo songs, and also attracting attention by an unusual manner of dancing. In 1973, "The Jacksons" is losing its popularity due to the difficult financial terms of the contract with the record company. As a result, by 1976 the group terminated mutual cooperation with it and entered into a new contract with another firm. From this moment the group continues its creative activity under the name "Jackson 5". In the next eight years the musical collective releases 6 albums. In parallel, Michael Jackson begins his solo career, having issued 4 personal albums and several successful singles.
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In 1978, Michael Jackson was first shot in the movie "Vis" in a pair with Diana Ross based on the fairy tale "The Amazing Wizard of Oz." Filming in this film gives him an introduction to the director Quincy Jones, who subsequently produces the most famous music albums of Michael Jackson. One of them becomes the famous "Off the Wall", recognized as the peak of the musical era of the "disco" direction.
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