Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29. 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He died on June 25, 2009. Michael’s parents’ names were Joe and Katherine Jackson. He had 9 siblings. Michael went to school at Montclair College Preparatory School. He joined a band with his brothers when he was only 5 years old. Their name was the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5’s first top 100 song in 1969 was "I Want You Back". The first song written and recorded by Michael, himself, was released May 2, 1972 - "I Want to Be Where You Are".Michael Jackson became famous due to his different sound and amazing dance skills. His sound was one of the most unique in the history of singing because of all his "Hee-hees." and “Shamones". Michael Jackson once said, “Being onstage is magic.
