Michael Jackson is one of the most celebrated artists in the history of the world. Jackson was a unique celebrity who managed to acquire massive attention in the pop and film industries. His consistency and innovative creations made have orbiting and culminating sales for his products. Jackson’s activities as a singer, writer, dancers and businessman were outstanding were outstanding, and they rewarded him quite a fortune. The nature of his engagements were a portrayal of his unparalleled commitments and determination (Rolling Stone, 2011). Jackson came from a humble background and establishment himself through the exploitation of self-abilities and talent. Michael Jackson is the undisputed king of the pop, and his legacy will live for generations.
Michael Jackson was born on 29th August 1958 in Indiana, Gary. His artistic career started very early in his life. He was actively involved in some performances while he was very young. His supportive family assisted him nurture his talent with his father, a guitarist, being very instrumental in the growth of his career. He was involved in the performances of his family when he was five, and he quickly established himself as the lead vocalist in the group. In their performances, Jackson was an outstanding player because he exhibited an extraordinary depth and range at a very young age. One of his most striking characteristics was his ability to capture the attention of the audience through impressions that had deep emotional affiliations (Life Time TV., 2014).
Joseph Jackson, his father, was very pivotal towards ensuring that as a family they exploited their potential in acquiring unlimited success in the music industry. During this time, they performed as the Jackson 5. As a group, they had busy engagements while taking a lot of time rehearsing and recording their work. In most of their activities as a group, Michael Jackson established himself as a very crucial figure in the groups because of his solo performing role (Life Time TV., 2014). As they were performing in a group, Michael turned out to be a big center of attraction for any activity they were engaged. His young age did not limit him. During this time, Michael Jacksons star was shining as a manifestation of his true ability. They performed various collaborations with numerous groups as a group. In this collaborations, Jackson invested most of his time in studying the other performers and their styles of performance. Besides the social challenges associated with racism that their group was experiencing, they were able to thrive in the music industry (Rolling Stone, 2011).
When Jackson was 13 years old, he started his solo career besides being part of his family group. In 1971, he was able to launch his first professional album and was able to come up with his first single. Michael Jackson continued experiencing continued success as a single producer and as a group with numerous performing sessions (Rolling Stone, 2011). Their popularity was growing with every performance they made. The music career of the family was growing, and they wanted more freedom in their performance because they numerous family restrictions. The management of the careers of the children became a big issue in the family and this was one of the factors that led to the disintegration of the group.
In 1980, Michael’s solo acquired a lot of attention and had a massive sale (All Michael Jackson, 2002). During this time, he began to separate himself from the family group. In his personal engagements, he was able to team up with artists like Paul McCartney. His special effects and dance scenes were very instrumental in making his star shine. Most of his videos were thrilling, and they led to the acquisition of immense success. This led to his great commercial achievements (Rolling Stone, 2011). His creativity enhanced his commercial careers he acquired a lucrative Pepsi endorsement deal.
The opponents to my argument suggest that there are other artists who have also enjoyed a lot of success in the pop industry (McCormick, 2011). Prince is one of the outstanding performances in the pop industry. Prince’s consistent performances and commercial activities in the pop industry also made him one of the best in the world. His outstanding talents assisted in performing various performance roles on stage. His songs were accompanied by gymnastic dancing styles that also attracted a lot of attention from the audiences (McCormick, 2011).
However, his performance does not match the brilliance exhibited by Michael Jackson. Jackson set numerous records in the pop industry throughout his career that were compliments by the acquisition of attractive awards (All Michael Jackson, 2002). From the start of his artistic career at the age of five, his achievement presented him as a player in a league of self-competition. His album achieved the biggest sales of all time. Jackson also hit the record by attracting the biggest audience in the history of performance. Unlike Prince, most of his works and record have earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records (All Michael Jackson, 2002).
In conclusion, Michael Jackson was one of the finest singer and dancer in the history of pop. His outstanding huge catalog of awards and records to his credit are a clear manifestation of the talent that he had. His natural engagements were able to raise his works to superstardom and were able to attract numerous fans. In his family, he turned out to be a phenomenon and an outstanding performer. Therefore, Michael Jackson is the undisputed king of the pop.
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- McCormick, Neil. If Michael Jackson was the King, Prince was the Emperor of Pop. The Telegraph. July 2011. Retrieved from http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/neilmccormick/100054567/if-michael-jackson-was-the-king-prince-is-the-emperor-of-pop/
- Rolling Stone. Michael Jackson Biography. Rolling Stone Archives. 2011. Web.
