Special person, one of the greatest contributor to American pop music industry.
Influenced billions of people worldwide with his many self-composed songs and dance moves. Famously known to have changed his skin colour. Won total of 13 Grammy awards (8 in one night during the 1984 Grammy award ceremony which earned him an entry in the Guisness world record ). A controversial figure. But let’s just focus on his achievements and his humanitarian efforts. Make a guess?
1. As a musician ; remarkable vocalist Achievements
Started off as a leading vocalist in Jackson 5 at the age of 5. (Remarkable range ; emotion) At 13, launched off as a soloist while continue to be member of Jackson 5. By 20, his increased fame and establishment as a rissing star also help his band “The Jacksons” to sell more than a million copy of their album “triumph” in 1980. One fo his greatest accomplishment is hisnmusic career wad the song “Triller” which stayed on the chart for 80 weeks and no.1 spots for 37 weeks, in which he was labelled “King of Pop” for his wide influences and legacy in the pop music world.
As a dancer
Concurrent with his singing career, Michael also trademarked some his unique dance moves accompanied by some of his songs like “Billie Jeans” and “Ghosts”. Though I am not a dancer, I am absolutely awed by his dance moves such as the moonwalk, circle slide, the pelvic thrust and the spin, all of which serves as a trademark icon to him. No doubt, many dancers all over the world had been greatly inspired by Michael as with the many singers and musicians. E.g. Moonwalk, Circle slide, Pelvic Thrust, The Spin
3. As a Humanitarian
No doubt as a well accomplished entertainer, however, Michael’s effort as a humanitarian seems to be relatively unknown to the public at large. His contribution and efforts in supporting good causes earned him Guisness world record for the most charity supported by a pop singer. Some of these efforts include:
Setting up the ‘Heal the World’ Foundation which aims at providing medicine for children and fighting world hunger, drug and alcohol abuse, and child abuse
Michael supported the efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudice against black artists.
Raised $3.3 million dollars during ‘Michael Jackson and Friends’ concerts in Korea and Germany for the humanitarian agencies ‘UNESCO’, ‘Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Fund’ and the ‘International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’.
