Brilliant,Talented,Successful American singer, dancer, entertainer, and recording artist  Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, USA on the 29 /August /1958 to Joe and Katherine Jackson.His Birth Name Michael Joseph Jackson.Michael Jackson  is The King of Pop who became the most famous entertainer in the world in the early and mid-1980s.Michael Jackson 1983 album, Thriller, sold forty million copies, making it the biggest seller of all time. His 1982 album Thriller became the best-selling music album of all time.The album earned him eight American Music Awards and seven more Grammys.

Michael Jackson was married to Lisa Marie Presley from 1994 to 1996 and Debbie Rowe from 1996 to 1999. The reason for their divorce is unknown.He had three children named Prince, Paris and Blanket.

Personal Information
Date Of Birth	29 /August /1958
Birth Name	Michael Joseph Jackson
Date of Death	25/ June/ 2009
Birth Place	Gary, Indiana, USA
Death Place	Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death	involuntary manslaughter and acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication
Nicknames	Wacko Jacko,The Gloved One, Jacko, King Of Pop, MJ, Smelly, Applehead
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actor, Record producer, and Businessman
Years Active	1964–2009
Music Genre	Pop, Dance-Pop,Post-Disco, R&b, Disco, Rock, New Jack Swing, Dance-Pop, R&b, Disco, Post-Disco, Rock, Soul, Rhythm And Blues,New Jack Swing, Funk, Rock, Disco, Post-Disco, Dance-Pop, Soul, Rhythm And Blues, New Jack Swing,Funk, Rock, Disco, Post-Disco, Dance-Pop, New Jack Swing, Soul, Funk, Rhythm And Blues, Rock, Disco, Post-Disco, Dance-Pop, New Jack Swing, soul, funk, rhythm and blues, rock, disco, post-disco, dance-pop, new jack swing
Best Known For
	Michael Joseph Jackson one of the most successful and popular pop stars.
	Having introduced and popularized the iconic dance move, Moonwalk.
	Being a global icon and a mainstay in pop culture for nearly four decades.
	His immense social charity and humanitarian work.
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Nationality	American
Religion	Christianity
Race/Ethnicity	Black (African-American)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Claim to Fame	Jackson 5/Solo Career
Music Style	Dance-Pop,Pop, Urban, Motown, Club/Dance, AM Pop, Pop/Rock, New Jack Swing,Contemporary Pop/Rock, Electronic
Music Genre Alt	R&B
Music Data	Pop/Rock, Producer
Music Mood	Exciting,Sparkling, Romantic, Stylish, Confident, Energetic,Rousing, Slick, Hungry, Urgent, Carefree, Dramatic,Theatrical, Sensual, Sugary, Party/Celebratory, Exuberant, Bright, Spicy, Tense/Anxious, Sentimental,Earnest, Summery, Producer
Instrument	Vocals
Associated Acts	The Jackson 5, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Teddy Riley
Record Label	Steeltown, Epic, Legacy, Motown,MJJ Productions, Sony
Brand Endorsement	Pepsi [1984]
First Album
	Michael released his debut studio album, Got to Be There which reached #14 on Billboard 200 In the year January 1972,
First TV Show
	Michael guest appeared on the musical comedy show The Ed Sullivan Show In a 1969 episode.
First Film
	As an actor, He made his debut appearance in the adventure movie, The Wiz in 1978 for his role as a Scarecrow.
Education Qualifications
	Montclair College Preparatory School
Social Networks, Web links
	N/A
Family Information
Spouse Name	Lisa Marie Presley (m. 1994-1996) and Debbie Rowe (m. 1996-1999),
Children Name	1.Prince Michael Jackson II, 2.Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, 3.Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr.
Father Name	Joe Jackson
Mother Name	Katherine Jackson
Siblings Name	*Tito Jackson (Older Brother) (Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist)
	*Rebbie Jackson (Older Sister)(Singer and actress),
	*Jackie Jackson (Older Brother) (Singer, songwriter, actor, and producer),
	*Jermaine Jackson (Older Brother) (Singer, actor, record producer,songwriter, author, and musician),
	*La Toya Jackson (Older Sister) (Singer, activist, philanthropist, songwriter,model, author, television personality, businesswoman and actress),
	*Marlon Jackson (Older Brother) (Singer,musician, songwriter, and dancer)
	*Brandon Jackson (Older Brother)
	*Randy Jackson (Younger Brother) (Musician, songwriter,singer, and dancer),
	*Janet Jackson (Younger Sister) (Singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, record producer, businesswoman,film producer, philanthropist, and auth)
Others Name	Crystal Lee King (Paternal Grandmother), Prince Albert Scruse (Maternal Grandfather), Samuel Joseph Jackson (Paternal Grandfather), Martha Upshaw (Maternal Grandmother)
Relationships / Affairs / Girlfriend
	*Grace Rwaramba (2002 – 2009),
	*Brooke Shields (1981 – 1993),
	*Diana Ross (1977 – 1994)
	*Stephanie Anne Mills (1977 – 1980).
Body Features & Measurements
Weight {in Pounds}	141 lbs
Weight {in Kilogram}	64 kg
Height {in Feet}	5′ 9″
Height {in Meters}	1.75 m
Body Build/Type	Slim
Chest size	38″
Waist size	32″
Biceps size	13″
Shoe Size size	9.5 (US)
Distinctive Features
	Long black hair
	Soft voice
	Crotch grab
	Used to pair black shoes with white socks
	His sequined white glove
Michael Jackson Favorite Things
Favorite Food	Mexican Food
Favorite Soccer Team	Exeter City
Favorite Superhero	Morph from X-Men
Favorite Beatles Song	Come Together
Pastimes	Climbing trees and water balloon fights
Favorite Childhood Books	Rip Van Winkle (By Washington Irving) and The Old Man and the Sea (By Ernest Hemingway)
Favorite Childhood Movie	Oliver! (1968)
Favorite Movie	The Elephant Man (1980)

Albums, solo

He began his solo career in 1971, and released the best-selling album.

Got to Be There, Motown	( 1972)
Ben, Motown	( 1972)
Music and Me, Motown	(1973)
Forever, Michael, Motown	(1975)
The Best of Michael Jackson, Motown	(1975)
Off the Wall, Epic	( 1979)
Thriller, Epic	( 1982)
Bad, Epic	(1987)
Dangerous, Epic	(1991)
HIStory :Past, Present, and Future Book I, Epic	( 1995)
Blood on the Dance Floor :HIStory in the Mix, Epic	(1997)
Invincible, Epic	( 2001)
Michael Jackson :The Complete Collection, Epic	( 2004)
Albums, with the Jackson 5
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, Motown	( 1969)
ABC, Motown	(19700
Third Album, Motown	( 1970)
The Jackson 5 Christmas Album, Motown	( 1970)
Maybe Tomorrow, Motown	(1971)
Goin’ Back to Indiana, Motown	( 1971)
The Jackson 5’s Greatest Hits, Motown	(1971)
Looking Through the Windows, Motown	( 1972)
Skywriter, Motown	( 1973)
Get It Together, Motown	(1973)
Dancing Machine, Motown	(1974)
Moving Violation, Motown	( 1975)
Joyful Jukebox Music, Motown	( 1976)
The Jackson 5 Anthology, Motown	(1976)
The Jacksons, Epic,	(1976)
Goin’ Places, Epic,	( 1977)
Destiny, Epic	( 1978)
Off the Wall, Epic	(1979)
Boogie, Motown	(1980)
Triumph, Epic	(1980)
The Jacksons Live, Epic	(1981)
Farewell My Summer Love, Motown	( 1984) (recorded 1973, previously unreleased).
Victory, Epic	(1984)

 

Michael Jackson facts

*He was one of nine children.

*Michael Jackson is the 7th-highest-certified music artist in the US (81 million album certifications)

*Macaulay Culkin is godfather to his three children.

*He was the first black artist to air on MTV with his music video for Billie Jean.

 

*He was a big animal lover and his most famous pet was Bubbles the chimpanzee

*With Lionel Richie, he co-wrote the song “We Are the World,” and was one of its performers.

*His favourite animated character was Pinocchio.

*Michael Jackson was the first artist to generate seven top ten hits (USA) on one album with “Thriller.”.

* Michael Jackson shares with Carlos Santana the record for most Grammys won in one year, with eight.

* He had a skin disease called vitiligo.

* He sold over 750 million albums worldwide.

*His favorite song by The Beatles was “Come Together” – his version of the song is on “History – Past, Present and Future.”

* He was voted the 35th Greatest Artist of all time in Rock ‘n’ Roll by Rolling Stone.

 

 

A star can never die. It just turns into a smile and melts back into the cosmic music, the dance of life._Michael Jackson

The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.__Michael Jackson

Music has been my outlet, my gift to all of the lovers in this world. Through it, my music, I know I will live forever._Michael Jackson

I am the captain of my ship. I take suggestions and listen to what everyone has to say, but the final decision is mine._Michael Jackson

I have confidence in my abilities. I have real perseverance. Nothing can stop me when I put my mind to it._Michael Jackson

[on recording in Ireland in 2006] I’ve never given up on making music. Ireland has inspired me to make a great new album._Michael Jackson