Michael Jackson: The Jackson Five

Michael Jackson in his early years of the Jackson Five

There are many major popular music figures in America, but one that stands out

would be Michael Jackson. He had a long successful career starting out as a young boy.

Through out his career one era that stood out was his family band called The Jackson

Five. The members that where also in this band were family members such as Jackie,

Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson. Michael Jackson was a member of the Jackson Five

at age four, and then eventually he was the lead singer and front man of the family band.

Michael Jackson was the most important person in the whole band, he was the only

one who became a successful solo artist after the Jackson five band ended. Even though

Michaels childhood began early as a young boy he had many interesting facts that no one

would have suspected for a young four year old to be doing. Michael was born in Gary,

Indiana to his father Joseph Jackson and his mother Katherine Jackson. His father

originally started and managed the Jackson Five band. Michael stated in an interview

with ITV 2003 that his own father would abuse them if they messed up in band practice.

He also said that he never really got to play outside with other kids, it was music all the

time. Even though his father was abusive, he made them a successful band that made

history in the music industry and the music industry was Michaels childhood

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Before signing with a record label The Jackson Five performed at the Apollo Theatre and

won the competition they were competing in and soon was invited back...

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...is solo career and the amazing albums he has put out such as "Thriller" and "Off The Wall", and many more. He has set many world wide history records when it came to his music. His career is still going even though he has not. The other members of the Jackson Five are carrying on with his legacy and his music records are still listened and bought tell this day. Michael has left a legacy of hard work and staying true to your creative side, and that is still intact and many artists today still try to imitate his music. Michael has brought a variety into the music world and we name him the King of Pop because he brought allot to the music industry table. Having such a wide background I picked Michael because he best represented the 1950's throughout 1990's. throughout his career alive he has made more money dead. His music will never die and will always be a success.