Michael Jackson By Jordan Mitchell Michael Jacksons background

Michael Jackson By Jordan Mitchell

Michael Jacksons background • Michael Jackson started his music career and developed a maturity in his artistry at an extremely young age. • His dad took him out to put all his time into his talents. • Born and raised in Gary, Indiana • Never got to live his childhood. • From the age of 5 years old he had over 4 octaves in his vocal range and was classified as a male soprano. • At the age of 10 Michael outperformed singers who were much older than him and already had a bunch of hits under his belt.

His accomplishments • Since Michael Jackson has been singing at a professional level from 5 years old, he learned a lot early and gained a lot. • His first solo album off the Wall grossed over 10 million records worldwide. • After teaming up with Quincy Jones his second solo album Thriller grossed around over 110 million records worldwide.

His influences growing up • James Brown • Aretha Franklin • Freddie Astaire • John W. Sullet • Bill Bailey • Eleanon Powell • Stevie Wonder • Diana Ross • Sam Cook • Otis Redding Michaels influences: https: //youtu. be/On-N 99 Gm. HDQ Michael Jackson honouring James Brown: https: //youtu. be/yvj. DId 1 ZTTc

Michael Jackson influences nearly every artist you can think of! • Usher • Chris Brown • Ne-Yo • Justin Timberlake • Pharrell Williams • Will. I. Am • Akon • Bruno Mars • Chris Brown MJ Tribute: https: //youtu. be/SG 1 Me. Bk. H 13 E

His talents • Michael Jackson was a triple threat on top of many other aspects of the industry. He could sing, dance, act, produce, direct and was an entrepreneur. • Michael Jackson had a High Tenor 4 octave vocal range. This is rare male vocal type. • Michael Jackson had a natural ability to beat box. He would sometimes beat box the beat first before creating the music in the studio. • Michael Jackson had a very distinctive, diverse and unique voice.

How he’s influenced me into the artist I am today. • Sung one of his songs for my audition to get into secondary school • The song I sung was ‘Ben’ • Watched and embodied his dance moves as a child. • Looked up to him as a great person as well as a phenomenal artist. • My first ever album I listened to was Thriller. • Developed my voice by listening to him sing. • I sung man in the mirror tribute after his death in the school assembly in my first year.

Bibliography • Michaels influences: https: //youtu. be/On-N 99 Gm. HDQ • Michael Jackson Moonwalk: https: //youtu. be/On-N 99 Gm. HDQ • https: //www. google. co. uk/search? q=michael+jackson&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0 ah. UKEwi. Ek. LLqm_XTAh. WPOs AKHTE 9 BYc. Q_AUIByg. C&biw=1920&bih=934#tbm=isch&q=michael+jackson+wal+paper&imgdii=w. Etgqgbc. HSG 6 HM: &imgr c=MBIu. Jy. CEYhtdq. M: &spf=1494965329067 • Chris: https: //www. bing. com/images/search? view=detail. V 2&ccid=43 n. H 0 Fau&id=7 C 0998861 C 12 BEB 0 B 667979670 E 65 D 173 CE 03 60 B&thid=OIP. 43 n. H 0 Fauc. RIO 4 -Xb. RE 8 ww. Es. DG&q=chris+brown+michael+jackson&simid=608017162694754644&selected. Index=0&ajaxhist=0 • JB: https: //www. bing. com/images/search? view=detail. V 2&ccid=Lb. FNc. BTg&id=E 27 DFC 261 DC 662 D 9 F 429 BA 4909 B 869 FFB 1 E 2 F 64 D&thid=OIP. Lb. FNc. BTg. YI 2 dvxr. LFer. MAEs. DH&q=James+brown&simid=608006747413155313&selected. Index=187&ajaxhist=0 • My school: • https: //www. bing. com/search? q=st+cecilias&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&pq=st+cecilias&sc=811&sk=&cvid=6503 BEAFEE 7 D 451097 EDD 3 E 2 B 50 FD 317

List to research • Background • Accomplishments/awards • His personal influences • Who he has influenced • Skills and talents i. e. Singing, dancing, acting and producing • How he has influenced me personally • His lifestyle, work ethic and discipline • Include: Videos, images, bibliography of links used from ‘Ref. Me’