If you have not heard anything about Michael Jackson, you probably did not turn on the TV, did not use the Internet, and did not read the press for the past 40 years. Because this person, even after death, holds the status of the king of pop music and a world star.
The beginning of the way
Michael Jackson managed to become famous at the age when most children are just starting to go to school. The young talent was born on August 29, 1958 in the town of Gary in the USA. He was the seventh child in a row. In total, nine children grew up in the family. Michael grew up a very reserved boy. From an early age he had to endure humiliation and physical punishment on the part of his father.
From the age of 5, Michael began performing on the stage, and in 1964 he joined the Jackson family group. At first he only danced, and from the age of 8 he began to sing. In the 70s of the last century, the group's popularity waned, so many of its members began to engage in a solo career.
In 1978, Michael Jackson had a fateful meeting with producer Quincy Jones. Thanks to this cooperation, many albums of the artist were presented to the public for trial. The audience accepted them with a bang, and the thriller album, released in 1982, is still considered the highest grossing album in the history of world music. For him, the singer received 8 Grammy statuettes.
In total, Michael Jackson has won 15 Grammy awards, and his name has been listed in the Guinness Book of Records 13 times.
