Janet Jackson

floating through my head. Who or what I would do my project on was between two different subjects: Beyoncé Knowles and Michael Jackson. These two American singers are the biggest influencers for me up to do date, and as a matter of fact, they probably will always be. I finally decided upon choosing Michael in the end, for the different reasons. First, I virtually grew up with Jackson influences all around me because my mother would always watch his music videos, his interviews, and play his…

Differentiating herself from the other pop singers of the time by incorporating perfectly choreographed dance moves in her live shows, Jackson became one of the best-selling artists ever. With 18 consecutive top 10 singles, she is the only artist to have had number one hits in each of the last four decades, as well as the only artist to ever have seven top five hits from one album. Number…

Everybody knows Michael Jackson as the king of pop. His family sung in a group known as the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 was a group of young boys who sang and danced on stage. Jackson 5 stars 5 brothers who which one of them became a very famous singer with amazing dance moves. He was Michael Jackson. (Pratt, Mary) Michael Jackson had been known as the star of the Jackson 5. He was acknowledged for his beautiful voice and stunning dance moves. He struggled to go solo trying to prove he didn’t need…

talent: Michael Jackson was known as an American pop singer with many talents; in 1964, at the age of five, almost six he had the ability to sing just like his older brother, Jermaine. Joe Jackson did not realize Michael’s talent until Katherine found him singing in his bedroom dancing along to the radio. When Katherine told Joe about this he did not believe her. Once Michael sang in front of his father he was amazed. Later on before Michael’s 6th birthday, his father had formed the Jackson 5,…

Michael Jackson: A Reflection and Brief Comparison to Beethoven The undisputed king of pop, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana in 1958. Of no surprise, he was raised in a very musically inclined home where all of his family would regularly sing together. Once Michael’s father realized the potential his family had in making profit from this hobby, he sought recording contracts. Eventually, the Jackson 5 were discovered by Diana Ross from the Supremes and landed a contract with…

to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Born in 1958, the eighth child of the Jackson family started his professional music career at the age of six as a member of the Jackson 5. The Motown ensemble attained a crossover following, scoring seventeen top forty singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including I Want You Back and I’ll Be There. While still maintaining close ties with the Jackson 5, in 1971 Jackson began to focus on his solo career. Between 1972 and 1975, Jackson released four solo albums.…

The man, the myth, the legend, Michael Jackson, is one of the biggest names in the music industry to date. The “King of Pop” reigned over the entertainment scene in the 1980-2009, creating music that lure in fans from around the world. During Mr. Jackson’s worst and absolute best times, he was constantly surrounded, and supported by billions of his fans. Michael Jackson not only was the face of the American music industry, but changed the way people, internationally, listened to music. Michael…

adapted to the people 's interests. Some artists decided to go against the grain and change popular music for the better. These five artists- Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Mariah Carey- should be classified as a snapshot of industry change due to sales, influence, Billboard chart rankings, and awards. Michael Jackson should be considered one of popular music 's…

Timberlake is a natural born entertainer. He has two half-brothers named Jonathan and Steven. He grew up singing and acting. His whole family knew, he was a very talented child. He mentioned that he was inspired by Janet Jackson because she “didn’t just stand there and sing her song.” Jackson would always be dancing and singing her heart out when performing. When he was only 11 years old, Timberlake went on the TV show Star Search. He made it far, but lost to a cute 10 year old girl. He was also…

William Nester, The age of Jackson and the Art Power 1815-1848. Dulles Virginia: Potomac Books, 1956. The age of Jackson although I felt as if it was a hard book to spot the main argument it was an overall good read and interesting. This book really dives into the life of Jackson and tells him from birth to death. I feel as if Nesters argument was just showing the way at which Jackson personified the era and, as he stated on page 2, was the titan if the thirty-three years from 1815 to 1845 and…