Michael Jackson Biography - Life and Career (REDUX)

Summary

Michael Jackson, le "Roi de la Pop", est à l'honneur dans ce script de vidéo. Né en 1958, il a commencé sa carrière musicale avec ses frères, les Jackson 5, avant de devenir une star solo avec des albums comme 'Off the Wall', 'Thriller' et 'Bad'. Son talent dans la danse et la chanson a fait de lui une icône mondiale. Malgré des accusations de maltraitance d'enfants et des changements physiques controversés, son impact sur la culture populaire est inestimable. Son retour prévu en 2009 a été tragiquement interrompu par son décès, mais son héritage musical reste vivant.

Takeaways

• 🎤 Michael Jackson, né le 29 août 1958 à Gary, Indiana, a commencé sa carrière musicale en 1954 en rejoignant ses frères dans le groupe Jackson Brothers.
• 🎶 Le groupe a changé de nom pour les Jackson 5 et a signé avec Motown Records en 1968, en produisant plusieurs tubes comme 'I Want You Back' et 'ABC'.
• 🌟 Michael Jackson a démontré son talent naturel en tant que chanteur et danseur, devenant l'attraction principale des Jackson 5.
• 💽 Il a publié quatre albums solo chez Motown, dont 'Got to Be There' en 1972, qui a donné son premier single solo numéro un.
• 🎥 En 1978, il a rencontré Quincy Jones et a joué dans le film 'The Wiz', un remake afro-américain de 'L'Homme qui voulait être roi'.
• 🔥 L'album 'Thriller' sorti en 1982 est devenu le meilleur album de tous les temps, lui valant sept Grammy Awards et huit American Music Awards.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Il a réuni avec ses frères lors d'une émission de télévision en 1983, où il a présenté sa célèbre danse le moonwalk.
• 🔥 En 1984, il a acheté les droits de publication de la plupart des chansons des Beatles, ce qui a conduit à la fin de son amitié avec Paul McCartney.
• 🎬 Il a collaboré avec des réalisateurs tels que George Lucas et Francis Ford Coppola pour le film en 3D 'Captain EO' en 1986.
• 📚 Son autobiographie 'Moonwalk' est parue en 1988 et a atteint la première place de la liste des meilleurs vendeurs du New York Times.
• 🏠 Il a acheté une propriété en Californie et l'a renommée Neverland Ranch, qu'il a transformée en maison et parc d'amusement.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Il a eu trois enfants, Prince, Paris et Prince Michael Jackson II, dit 'Blanket', avec deux femmes différentes.
• 🚨 Il a fait face à des allégations de maltraitance infantile, dont la première a été réglée hors tribunal avec un paiement de 22 millions de dollars.
• 🎤 En 2009, il a annoncé une série de concerts à Londres, 'This Is It', mais est décédé subitement du fait d'une arythmie cardiaque avant le début des spectacles.
• 🕊️ Son influence sur la culture populaire est inestimable, et bien qu'il ne soit plus avec nous, Michael Jackson vivra éternellement à travers sa musique.

Q & A

Quel était le nom de famille de Michael Jackson avant qu'il ne devienne célèbre?

Avant de devenir célèbre, Michael Jackson faisait partie du groupe appelé les Jackson 5, qui s'est initialement appelé les Jackson Brothers.

Quelle année a vu la naissance de Michael Jackson et où est-il né?

Michael Jackson est né le 29 août 1958 à Gary, dans l'Indiana.

Quelle compagnie de disques a signé le Jackson 5 en 1968?

Le groupe Jackson 5 a signé avec Motown Records en 1968.

Combien de singles numéro un ont été produits par le Jackson 5 chez Motown Records?

Le Jackson 5 a produit quatre singles numéro un chez Motown Records.

Quel est le nom de l'album solo de Michael Jackson qui a donné son premier single solo numéro un?

L'album solo de Michael Jackson qui a donné son premier single solo numéro un est 'Got to Be There'.

Qui a produit l'album 'Off the Wall' de Michael Jackson en 1979?

L'album 'Off the Wall' de Michael Jackson a été produit par Quincy Jones en 1979.

Quel album de Michael Jackson est devenu le meilleur album de vente de tous les temps?

L'album 'Thriller' de Michael Jackson est devenu le meilleur album de vente de tous les temps.

Quel était le nom de la chanson qui a donné à Michael Jackson son premier numéro un solo chez Epic Records?

Le titre de l'album 'Off the Wall' a donné à Michael Jackson son premier numéro un solo chez Epic Records.

Quelle chanson a été le premier single de Michael Jackson à débuter directement au numéro un sur le Billboard Hot 100?

La chanson 'You Are Not Alone' est le premier single de Michael Jackson à débuter directement au numéro un sur le Billboard Hot 100.

Combien de fois Michael Jackson a-t-il été accusé de maltraitance sexuelle sur des enfants?

Michael Jackson a été accusé de maltraitance sexuelle sur des enfants à deux reprises, en 1993 et en 2003.

Quelle année a vu la mort de Michael Jackson et quelle en a été la cause?

Michael Jackson est mort le 25 juin 2009 d'une arythmie cardiaque, suite à une surdose de médicaments prescrits administrés par son médecin personnel Conrad Murray.

Outlines

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🎤 La vie et la carrière de Michael Jackson

Cette partie de l'épisode de watchmojo.com explore la vie et la carrière du célèbre chanteur et artiste, Michael Jackson, reconnu aussi comme le 'King of Pop'. Né le 29 août 1958 à Gary, Indiana, il a commencé sa carrière musicale en 1954 en rejoignant ses frères dans le groupe 'Jackson Brothers'. Le groupe est rapidement devenu 'The Jackson 5', avec Michael en tant que chanteur principal. Ils ont signé avec Motown Records en 1968 et ont lancé des tubes tels que 'I Want You Back' et 'ABC'. Jackson a également commencé sa carrière solo, avec son premier album 'Gotta Be There' en 1972. Il a rencontré Quincy Jones et a publié 'Off The Wall' en 1979, suivi par le record-breaking 'Thriller' en 1982. Jackson a également connu des moments difficiles, notamment une blessure causée par un incendie lors de la tournage d'une publicité pour Pepsi, et des rumeurs sur sa vie personnelle. Il a continué à innover avec des collaborations, des tours mondiaux et des projets de charité.

05:02

🌟 Les hauts et les bas de Michael Jackson

Ce paragraphe couvre les réalisations et les défis de Michael Jackson à travers les années. Après le succès de 'Thriller', il a sorti 'Bad' en 1987, qui a produit plusieurs singles numéro un et un tour mondial très rentable. Il a publié son autobiographie 'Moonwalk' et a créé 'Neverland Ranch'. Jackson a continué à faire des albums comme 'Dangerous' et 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1', qui a battu des records de ventes. Il a eu des enfants avec Debra Jean Rowe et a vécu des moments de vie personnelle difficiles, notamment des allégations de maltraitance infantile. Malgré des accusations de maltraitance, il a été acquitté en 2005 et a déménagé au Bahrain. Il avait prévu un grand retour avec une résidence de 50 concerts à Londres en 2009, mais il est décédé subitement de l'arrêt cardiaque avant le début des concerts, laissant un héritage musical impressionnant.

10:02

🕺 L'héritage de Michael Jackson

Cette partie du script se concentre sur l'héritage et l'impact de Michael Jackson sur la culture populaire. Après son décès en 2009, son influence a été célébrée par des documents, des jeux vidéo et de nouvelles sorties musicales. 'Michael Jackson's This Is It', un documentaire basé sur ses répétitions, est devenu le documentaire-concert le plus rentable de tous les temps. Une compilation de ses courts métrages a également été publiée. Son jeu vidéo, 'Michael Jackson: The Experience', a été lancé, ainsi qu'un nouvel album intitulé 'Michael' comprenant des enregistrements inédits. Son talent dans la danse, la variété musicale et les efforts humanitaires ont laissé une empreinte indélébile, et son héritage continue de vivre à travers sa musique.

Keywords

💡Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, surnommé le 'Roi de la Pop', est né le 29 août 1958 à Gary, Indiana. Son talent vocal et ses mouvements de danse l'ont rapidement propulsé au rang de vedette principale des Jackson 5. Dans la vidéo, sa carrière est retracée depuis ses débuts avec ses frères jusqu'à son immense succès en solo.

💡Jackson 5

Le Jackson 5 est le groupe formé par Michael Jackson et ses frères. Signé par Motown Records en 1968, le groupe a connu plusieurs succès comme 'I Want You Back' et 'I'll Be There'. La vidéo décrit comment ce groupe a été le tremplin pour la carrière solo de Michael.

💡Motown Records

Motown Records est un label de musique avec lequel le Jackson 5 a signé en 1968. Ce label est célèbre pour son rôle dans la promotion de la musique soul et pop afro-américaine. Dans la vidéo, il est mentionné comme le début de la carrière professionnelle de Michael.

💡Thriller

'Thriller' est l'album de Michael Jackson sorti en 1982, qui est devenu l'album le plus vendu de tous les temps. La vidéo explique comment cet album a consolidé sa réputation et a révolutionné l'industrie de la musique avec ses vidéos innovantes.

💡Moonwalk

Le 'Moonwalk' est le célèbre mouvement de danse de Michael Jackson, présenté pour la première fois lors du spectacle télévisé Motown 25. La vidéo met en avant ce moment comme l'un des plus emblématiques de sa carrière.

💡Pepsi Cola

Pepsi Cola est la marque de boisson pour laquelle Michael Jackson a tourné une publicité en 1984, au cours de laquelle il a subi des brûlures graves. Cet incident a contribué à alimenter des rumeurs sur son obsession pour la chirurgie esthétique, mentionnées dans la vidéo.

💡Plastic surgery

La chirurgie esthétique fait référence aux diverses interventions subies par Michael Jackson pour modifier son apparence. La vidéo mentionne que ses transformations physiques, en particulier après l'incident de Pepsi, ont alimenté beaucoup de spéculations et de controverses.

💡Vitiligo

Le vitiligo est une maladie de la peau qui cause la décoloration de certaines zones. Michael Jackson en a souffert, ce qui a contribué à changer la couleur de sa peau. La vidéo utilise cela pour expliquer certains changements physiques de Jackson.

💡Neverland Ranch

Le Neverland Ranch est la propriété que Michael Jackson a transformée en un parc d'attractions privé. Il symbolise son désir de recréer une enfance magique et est mentionné dans la vidéo comme un aspect important de sa vie privée.

💡Child molestation allegations

Les accusations d'abus sur mineurs sont les controverses judiciaires qui ont marqué la fin de la carrière de Michael Jackson. La vidéo détaille les différentes accusations portées contre lui et comment elles ont affecté sa vie et son image publique.

Highlights

Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop, was born on August 29th, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.

Jackson first entered the music scene in 1954 as a backup musician and vocalist for the Jackson brothers band.

The group's name changed to the Jackson 5, with Michael sharing lead vocal duties shortly after.

Michael's natural talent in vocals and dance made him the main attraction of the Jackson 5.

The Jackson 5 signed with Motown Records in 1968 and released four number-one singles.

Michael released four solo albums on Motown, starting with 'Gotta Be There' in January 1972.

Jackson's second album produced his first number-one solo single.

In 1975, the Jackson 5 became the Jacksons after signing with Epic Records.

Michael met Quincy Jones while starring in the 1978 film 'The Wiz'.

Quincy Jones produced Jackson's 1979 record 'Off the Wall', which had four top-ten singles.

1982's 'Thriller' became the best-selling album of all time, earning Jackson seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards.

Jackson debuted his trademark dance move, the moonwalk, during the 'Motown 25' television special.

In 1984, Jackson acquired the publishing rights to most of the Beatles songs, leading to a friendship end with Paul McCartney.

Jackson's physical appearance began to change noticeably in the mid-1980s due to cosmetic surgeries and vitiligo.

1987's 'Bad' album, though not as successful as 'Thriller', produced several number-one singles and the highest-grossing tour.

Jackson's first autobiography 'Moonwalk' hit number one on the New York Times bestseller list in 1988.

Jackson founded the charity organization 'Heal the World Foundation' in 1991 to help disadvantaged children.

The first child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson emerged in 1993, settled out of court for twenty-two million dollars.

Jackson's double album 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1' featured a disc of greatest hits and a disc of new songs.

Jackson's last studio album 'Invincible' was released in 2001 on Epic Records.

Jackson's third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket), was born in 2002 with an unknown mother.

In 2003, Jackson was acquitted on all counts in a child molestation trial.

Michael Jackson announced a 50-date London residency in 2009, marking his comeback.

Tragically, Jackson died of cardiac arrest on June 25th, 2009, during rehearsals for his concert series.

A documentary based on Jackson's rehearsals for his sold-out concerts became the highest-grossing documentary of all time.

A compilation DVD boxset, 'Michael Jackson's Vision', and a video game 'Michael Jackson the Experience' were released posthumously.

A new album of previously unheard completed Jackson recordings titled 'Michael' was released after his passing.

Transcripts

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we knew him

as the King of Pop welcome to

watchmojo.com and today we're taking a

look at the life and career of Michael

Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was born

on August 29th 1958 in Gary Indiana he

first got into music in 1954 when he

joined his older siblings in the band

the Jackson brothers as a backup

musician and vocalist the group changed

his name to the Jackson 5 shortly after

Michael started sharing lead vocal

duties with Jermaine my mother caught me

making my bed one day and I was singing

and she said to my father that I could

sing and he didn't want to hear of it

you know he said that jemaine's the beat

singer not Michael the mother said Joe

you really should hear him sing though

Jackson's father was a very strict

disciplinarian Michael was a natural

talent whose vocals and dance moves

quickly turned him into the Jackson 5's

main draw the group signed with Motown

Records in 1968 and released four

number-one singles on the label

including I want you back and I'll be

there

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Jackson released four solo albums on

Motown including his solo debut the

January 1972 album gotta be there and

August 1972 s been the title track of

this sophomore effort gave Jackson his

first number-one solo single

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meanwhile in June 1975 the Jackson 5

signed with Epic Records and became the

Jacksons between 1976 and 1984 the

Jacksons released six albums it was

during this period that Michael met

Quincy Jones while he starred in the

1978 film The Wiz an African American

remake of The Wizard of Oz you can't win

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people keep saying

things that come with a change but they

look is like to stay in the same Jones

then went on to produce Jackson's 1979

record off the wall which produced four

top ten singles such as don't stop so

you get enough and rocky

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so Michael had not yet officially left

the Jacksons his solo career was taking

off next up was 1982 s thriller which

became the best-selling album of all

time and one Jackson's seven Grammys and

eight American Music Awards seven of

thrillers nine tracks became top-10

singles including Billie Jean beat it

and the girl is mine a duet with Paul

McCartney the Jones produced record not

only solidified Jackson's staying power

but also helped bring the music video to

the next level 1983 saw Jackson reunite

with his brothers during a live

television performance on the show

Motown 25 yesterday today forever on

that same special he debuted his now

trademark dance move the moonwalk during

a solo performance

the next year Jackson and his brothers

were filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola

when Michael's hair was accidentally set

on fire this injury is credited by many

as having prompted Jackson's obsession

with plastic surgery though his look had

begun to change prior to the Pepsi

fiasco a few months later he went on

tour with his brothers to promote his

last album with the Justin's victory

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Jackson donated all funds from the

Victory Tour to charity while Jackson

had collaborated a second time with Paul

McCartney on the 1983 single say say say

their friendship ended when Michael

acquired the publishing rights to most

of the Beatles songs by purchasing a TV

musics catalog in 1984 the next year

Jackson showed his philanthropic streak

when he co-wrote the charity song we are

the world with Lionel Richie

by the mid-1980s Jackson's physical

appearance began to change more

obviously he underwent a few cosmetic

surgeries as well as treatments for

vitiligo a disorder that lightened the

color of his skin tabloids were also

spreading outrageous rumors about his

personal life during this time it's been

said that Michael Jackson underwent

plastic surgery to make himself look

more like you I don't think so is that

true no I well I don't think he has no

conservatory he's never told me that I

don't think so

1986 saw Jackson collaborate with

directors George Lucas and Francis Ford

Coppola on a short and innovative 3d

film called Captain EO that was shown at

Disney theme parks by 1987 Jackson's

next album bad was finally released

though it was not as successful as

Thriller it did spawned several

number-one singles

the bad world tour that followed

ultimately became the highest grossing

tour of all time 1988 saw Jackson's

first autobiography moonwalk hit number

one on the New York Times bestseller

list that same year he also converted

some property into a home and amusement

park in California and renamed it

Neverland Ranch during the first part of

his career Michael Jackson went from

being a child star to being one of the

world's biggest entertainers of course

there would be much more to come after

renewing his contract with Sony in 1991

Jackson released his eighth record

dangerous

a year later he took the dangerous album

on tour and founded the charity

organization heal the world Foundation

to help disadvantaged children in 1993

the first of the infamous child sexual

abuse allegations against Jackson came

to light this first suit was settled out

of court

with a payment of twenty two million

dollars to the Chandler family though

the singer admitted no wrongdoing it's

crazy that guy was after money is what

he wanted the next year Jackson weds

Lisa Marie Presley but the marriage

ended in divorce in 1996 the double

album his story past present and future

book 1 was released in 1995 and featured

a disc of his greatest hits and another

disc of all new songs

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this became the best-selling multiple

disc album of all time and featured the

tracks scream a duet with his sister

Janet Jackson and you are not alone

which holds the Guinness world record as

the first ever single to debut at number

one on the Billboard Hot 100

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meanwhile Jackson had remarried his

friend and nurse Debra Jean Rowe during

this time the couple had two children

Michael Joseph Jackson jr. or Prince was

born in 1997 and Paris Michael Katherine

Jackson in 1998 the couple divorced the

next year though Jackson did not release

a full album of new material during this

time he did come out with 1997's blood

on the dance floor his story in the mix

which became the best-selling remix

album ever released his tenth and last

studio album invincible was released in

2001 on Epic Records following Jackson's

dispute with former label Sony

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his third child Prince Michael Jackson

the second better known as blanket was

born in 2002 though the mother's

identity was unknown a few months after

his birth

Jackson briefly dangled the boy over the

balcony of a Berlin hotel in a move that

was subsequently widely criticized by

the media the media criticism didn't

stop there a 2003 Martin Bashir

documentary called living with Michael

Jackson showcased a controversial scene

of Jackson holding hands with a young

boy is that right Michael it's very

right it's very loving that's what the

world needs now more love more the world

the world needs a heart the world needs

a man who's 44 sleeping no no no you

making out following this the singer was

once again accused of child molestation

however when the trial ended in 2005

Jackson was acquitted on all counts and

he later relocated to Bahrain 2009

started off as an exciting time for MJ

fans when the star announced a 50 date

London residency that would begin in

July of that same year that this is it

concert series would mark Michael

Jackson's comeback and the 50 year old

artist began a rigorous training

schedule however fans were ultimately

shocked and saddened when On June 25th

2009 Jackson died of cardiac arrest

while in Los Angeles in the midst of

rehearsals his personal physician Conrad

Murray would later be charged with

involuntary manslaughter after it was

discovered that he had administered a

lethal amount of prescription drugs to

the singer shortly before his death a

worldwide outpouring of grief followed

the news of his passing several websites

crashed and sales of his music

drastically increased in October 2009 a

documentary based on the rehearsals of

his sold-out concerts became the

highest-grossing documentary or concert

movie of all time at the end of 2010 a

compilation brought together all of

Jackson's short films on the DVD boxset

Michael Jackson's Vision Ubisoft

released a video game called Michael

Jackson the experience during the same

time shortly thereafter the first new

album of previously unheard

completed Jackson recordings entitled

Michael appeared as well renowned for

his musical versatility dance

choreography and humanitarian efforts

his influence on pop culture is

immeasurable though he may no longer be

with us Michael Jackson will live on

forever through his music

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