Michael Jackson at knowmusic.se

Michael Jackson is the ever best selling record artist in the world. His album "Thriller" has sold over 104 million copies all over the world, a record that probably never, atleast not in a close future, will be beaten because of noone is really selling any records or cd´s today.

He was born 29th aug 1958 in Gary, Indiana and at an age of eight, he started to perform with his brothers in the group "Jackson five", controlled by their father Joe in a way that many people say is, at least, unhealthy. The were drilled 24/7 and Michael has several times later, said that he never had experienced a childhood.

However, he developed to an extraordinary artist with his peak in the eighties and his albums "Thriller" 1982 and "Bad" 1987 only Madonna comparable to his fame.

He continued making music till his death 25 june 2009, accused in the 90´s for child abuse, he left the world as legend and as an ispiration for artists like Usher and Justin Timberlake.


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