...this is Elizabeth Taylor, an extremely successful actor in the 1950’s, on Michael Jackson, a pop megastar whose most successful time happened during the 1980’s (“Elizabeth Taylor”). He is one of the top selling artists of all time and has won numerous awards throughout his career. The way Michael Jackson influenced others with his music and dancing is the reason he is a revolutionary. Michael Jackson was a revolutionary in most things he did, including dancing. In fact, Michael Jackson popularized a myriad new moves, some of which he made. “His videos showcased dance moves that were imitated well into the 2000s: the foot-sliding Moonwalk,...
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...There were many influential musicians in the 20th century, but we were able to narrow the list down to our top five most influential musicians. The Musicians we picked were Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Nirvana, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley. We chose these musicians because they all left a lasting impact on America, not just on the music industry. All of these musicians are remembered for both their music and their impact on society. Michael Jackson was born in 1958, part of the first generation of Americans who never knew a world without TV, Jackson didn't just grow up with TV. He grew up on it. He was the first great televisual entertainer (Atlantic). You could say that because of Michael Jackson, music videos mean more today. Michael...
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...Michael Jackson Personnel: 38 years of Michael Jackson's career as a solo artist. But some artist were significant to his career. The Jackson 5 recorded 14 albums and Michael recorded 4 solo albums with Motown records. Jackson 5: It jumpstarted his career by making him the lead singer of his family band, formed in 1964. The band put him into a recording contract with Motown, which boosted his fame. Slash: (VIDEO) In 1991, Slash played lead guitar on the single "Give In to Me" off Michael Jackson's album Dangerous, as well as in the opening skit for the song "Black or White" off the same album. In 1995, he played guitar on "D.S.," a controversial song from Jackson's HIStory album, and in 1997 appeared on the song "Morphine" off the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor. In 2001, Slash played on "Privacy" off Jackson's final studio album, Invincible. Slash also played at the "1995 MTV Video Music Awards" with Jackson on "Black or White" Van Halen: Was the feature guitarist in the song “Beat it” and peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard charts behind Michael Jackson's album Thriller Important recordings: 1. Billie Jean- This was one of Michael Jackson milestone songs. This song was true to who Michael really was and told the story of an event in his life. This song spent 7 weeks at the top of the pop singles chart in 1983 2. Black or White- This songs was the second biggest hit in Michael Jacksons solo career staying at number 1 for 7 weeks. This song represented Racial...
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...Period 1 Michael Jackson; the King, the Legend Michael Jackson was truly a legend. If you don’t know who he is or not his number one fan then you at least know him as “The King of Pop”, as everyone knew him for. Or if not, you at least know classics like “Thriller”, “Billie Jean”, and “Bad”. Michael Jackson was always surprising people; always causing controversy. Despite what you think or what you believe one thing is for sure Michael Jackson was a great and talented artist. He was a life lost too soon. Michael Joseph Jackson was born was born on August 29, 1958 to Katherine and Joe Jackson in Gary, Indiana. His older siblings are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya and Marlon. Later, his younger brother Randy and baby sister Janet join...
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...Michael Jackson English Michael Joseph Jackson[1][2] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter, dancer, businessman and philanthropist. Often referred to by the honorific nickname "King of Pop", or by his initials MJ,[3] Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s, Jackson became the dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It," "Billie Jean," and "Thriller," were credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped to bring the then relatively new television channel MTV to fame. With videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" he continued to innovate the medium throughout the 1990s, as well as forging a reputation as a touring solo artist. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot, and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B, pop,...
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... 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born to Katherine and Joe Jackson in Gary, Ind. His older siblings are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya and Marlon. • 1962: “Jackson 5”: Michael, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine combine to form a band. At first, their father does not approve, but later changes his mind and manages the band. Jackson sings lead vocal on most of the songs. • 1970: First Four No. 1 Hits: Jackson made history with his brothers in the Jackson 5 when they became the first group in pop history to have their first four singles hit No. 1. The songs were "I Want You Back," "I'll Be There," "The Love You Save," and "ABC." The latter earned the Jackson 5 their first GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance. • 1982: Thriller Is Released: Following the release of his 1979 hit album Off The Wall, Jackson released Thriller on Nov. 30, 1982. Both albums were inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2008, but Thriller is widely considered Jackson's most successful album. With sales of 29 million copies, Thriller is the best-selling album of all time according to the RIAA. • 1983: The Moonwalk: Jackson debuted what would become his signature dance move, the moonwalk, during a performance of "Billie Jean" on the May 16, 1983, TV special "Motown 25. • 1984: Eight GRAMMYs, One Night: Jackson made history when he became the first artist to win eight GRAMMYs in one night at the 26th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 28, 1984. Jackson is among...
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...paved the way for all his admirers to follow. As Michael Jackson overcame the adversities of his childhood, he created a successful career for himself and will be forever known as the King of Pop, even after his death. Michael Joseph Jackson, also known as MJ, was born and raised in the little town of Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1956. Jackson lived with his parents and siblings in a two-bedroom house on the corner of 2300 Jackson Street, in Gary. He grew up with...
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...MICHAEL JACKSON: THE LEGEND Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), unless you’ve been living under a rock, was a legendary singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actor and music icon that practically dominated the 20th Century. He rose to fame as the lead singer of his all siblings group, The Jackson 5, before skyrocketing to mega-stardom as a solo artist. His ability to belt out chart topping hits after hits, dance moves and style permanently engraved him in history as the “King of Pop”. He has been credited as the catalyst for several advancements in the music industry and remains an inspiration to both new and old artists but sadly his personal life was not as glamorous or successful as his music career; with controversial...
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...Michael Jackson Oral Biography Report Dubbed the King of Pop, singer-song writer Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958. As a child, he was lead singer of the Jackson family's popular Motown group, The Jackson 5. Michael Jackson went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date. His 2009 death stirred controversy and was ultimately ruled an accidental overdose. Early Life Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to an African-American working-class family. His father, Joseph Jackson, had been a guitarist but had put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family as a crane operator. Believing his sons had talent, he molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s. At first, the Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. Michael joined his siblings when he was five, and emerged as the group's lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex emotions. Older brother Marlon also became a member of the group, which evolved into the The Jackson 5. Behind the scenes, Joseph Jackson pushed his sons to succeed. He was also reportedly known to become violent with them. Michael and his brothers spent endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, the Jackson 5 played local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their...
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...Xfactor * Second place * Short time after the event Simon Cow was going to give Olly a record Deal! * When did Olly first get a record deal? Slide 8: Joint record deal between Epic and Syco (Simon Cows record) Epic records started by Sony Music Entertament Meghan Trainor Fifth Harmony Mariah Carey Syco Entertainment: One D Leona lewis Susan boyle * This is when Olly murs starts creating his first Album * Self titled ‘Olly Murs’ - Single please don’t let me go’ (Video) First song!! Slide 9: Album Also (joke) Olbums ;) Olly Murs 2010 In case you didn’t know 2011 Right place right time 2012 Never been better 2014 Slide 10: 1st Self titled * 2010 November * 12 songs including ‘Please don’t let me go’ + million more years’ Slide 10.1: Critics Negative Ollie’s Mars doesn’t sound soulful enough/ grab the attention. Slide 11: In case you didn’t know * 2011 * in case you didn’t know had 15 songs on the album * the single from this album was heart skips a beat (Video) Slide 12: Right place right time * 2012, November * It was released by epic records * One of the singles in the...
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...1. MichaelJackson The King of Pop 1958-2009 2. Michael Joseph Jackson Scruse was born the 29th ofAugust in 1958 in Gary,Indiana.His mother is Katherine Esther Scruse,was JehovahsWitness.His father,Joseph Jackson,worked in a factoryand sang in ‘’The Falcons’’.Michael had three sisters (Janet,Rebbie and La Toya)and five brothers (Jackie,Tito,Jermaine,Brandon andRandy). 3. During his childhood lived in Gary with his parents and brothers,inthe Jackson street.From an early age he showed interest in music. In 1964, he and hisbrother Marlon joined the band Jackson Brothers, formed by hisbrothers Jackie , Tito and Jermaine. Michael stood out from therest of his brothers for his hability to sing and dance and he andJermaine became in vocalists of group...
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...1980s Evolution of Hip Hop When hip hop first started it was a performative, but informal, dance culture. B-boys and b-girls (terms introduced by DJ Herc) would be invited to show off their moves by other people on the street, on the basketball court, or wherever the group happened to be. As the moves became more institutionalized (for example, breaking, popping, and locking), and more and more dancers got caught up in the rhythms of the music, more formal dance venues arose. While these performances were more formal, the competitive nature of hip hop remained, as well as the circular nature of the audience surrounding the dancers. In the 1980s and 90s more clubs featured hip hop DJs, especially in the larger cities, and dancers of all skill levels would hit the dance floor. Both informal and formal competitions often arose. Informal competitions started when a few truly exceptional dancers were noticed on the dance floor; the rest of the people would back off and allow the leaders to duke it out. As these informal competitions became increasingly common and popular, announced competitions became part of a night out at hip hop clubs. Whether they arose organically or they were advertised in advance, this competitive nature helped hip hop retain the "battle" culture that has existed since the beginning. This type of competition can also be seen in other dance forms, perhaps most notably in tap dancing of the early 20th century. *The Hammer Dance (Mc Hammer) MC Hammer brought rap...
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...Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s childhood wasn’t your average kid’s childhood. His childhood was just as extraordinary as he is. He was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, an industrial city near Chicago. He was the eighth child of ten, living in a 3 room house of an African American working class family. Growing up, Michael had troubles with his father, Joe. In 2003, Joe acknowledged he regularly whipped Michael as a boy. Jackson stated that this caused physical and emotional trauma, though he also stated his father’s discipline played a very big role in his success. In 1964, Michael was 8 years old when he joined the Jackson Brothers, a band formed by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, Marlon joined as well. He started by playing congas and tambourine then moved on to back up vocals and dancing, finally making his way to sharing lead vocals with his older brother Jermaine. The group was changed to The Jackson 5; the band toured the Midwest extensively from 1966 to 1968. They recorded several songs and started peaking to the top of the charts. Michael Jackson was quickly becoming known as the prodigy. After leaving Motown they signed with Epic Records and renamed themselves The Jacksons. In 1978 Michael played a lead role in the movie The Wiz. In 1979, Michael broke his nose; his rhinoplasty wasn’t a success and caused breathing problems that would affect his career. In 1980 he started winning multiple awards for all his work. Also in 1980 he secured the highest...
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...enjoyed watching something that either went along with the plot of the song or just merely to occupy themselves as they listened. Although the music video had been around for over 80 years, it did not gain as much traction as it did in the 1980s. The Music Television Channel (MTV) propelled music videos to a new height when they debuted their first broadcast of The Buggles’, “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Along with the title, the video somewhat foreshadows what would become of the music video industry in the later years. The male singer wears a flashy suit that resembles aluminum reflecting light off in all directions. He is accompanied by two female backup singers who shake their hips and wave their arms back and forth. While all of this seems harmless and just another art form of expression, music videos can often, especially in today’s age, take away the meaning from the music. During MTV’s young years, black artists were receiving very little airtime which angered many people in the musical community such as Rick James and David Bowie (even though Bowie was not black). After some public outcry from artists such as James and Bowie, MTV responded saying they only planned to play rock music but that would shortly change. A man by the name of Michael Jackson came along and released the record “Billie Jean” which eventually cycled in the main rotation of MTVs videos. Shortly thereafter, he released his hit song “Beat It” which also became one of the hottest music videos. At this...
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...Parliament = FUNK, Dr. Funkenstein If There’s a hell we’re all gonna go – Curtis Mayfield * First entirely original solo album, politically conscious, funk/psych influences, SUPERFLY Love’s Theme – The Love Unlimited Orchestra * Basis of disco string use, surprise hit for album, “Bad Girls” – Donna Summers * Queen of Disco, shit load of hits, Staying Alive – The Bee Gees * Contrast of machisimo and vocals, earlier a rock band, huge hit Search and Destroy – Iggy Pop & The Stooges * Punk, DIY attitude, stage diving, signed with MC5, Detroit, early punk Horses – The Patti Smith Group * Influential to Uk punk, female punk movement, CBGB Blitzkrieg Bop – The Ramones * Power chords, dirty, New York, short songs, CBGB Anarchy in the UK – The Sex Pistols * SEX, socio-economic condition, class tensions, Malcom McLaren, only lasted 3 years, media stunts, dropped by their label, inspired a ton of punk bands God Save The Queen – The Sex Pistols * Banned in the Uk, performed on a boat, London Calling – The Clash * Wider array of influences, more political, greater sound diversity, more new wave than punk Heart...
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