King of Pop

The "King of Pop" died on June 25, 2009. Michael Jackson was a very talented artist who led a controversial life. I am not going to focus on the parts of his life that may have been controversial. I am here to write on the kind of musician he was and the musical talents that he possessed.

He began singing publicly as the youngest member of the Jackson 5 and began his solo career in 1971. During his lifetime, Jackson was in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, he received 13 Grammy awards, he sung 13 number one singles, and sold over 750million records worldwide.

Micheal Jackson's vocal style changed throughout his life. As a young boy, while he sang with the Jackson Five, he sang with a high boy soprano tone. In the mid-seventies, he sang with a vocal "hiccup" in songs like "Shake Your Body." In an analysis, later in Jackson's life, it was found that "Jackson's feathery wood tone is extraordinarily beautiful." Even later, the Rolling Stone said that Jackson had found his "adult voice." As you can see, Micheal Jackson was always up for an opportunity to change and make his voice better.

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To tell you the truth, I was never a fan of the King of Pop. But as I have learned more about his life, in a musical sense, I am more and more impressed by him. What are your opinions on the musical life of Micheal Jackson? How did you feel upon finding out about his death?

The following video is of Jackson performing one of his BIGGEST hits of all time. THRILLER! The Thriller album still remains the best selling album of all time.