Michael Jackson
Who Was Michael Jackson?
Known as the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson was a best-selling American singer, songwriter, and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astonishing worldwide success, delivering No. 1 hits from the albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Thriller remains one of the best-selling albums in history. In his later years, Jackson was dogged by allegations of child molestation. The time Grammy Award winner died in at age 50 of a drug overdose just before launching a comeback tour.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Michael Joseph Jackson
BORN: August 29,
DIED: June 25,
BIRTHPLACE: Gary, Indiana
SPOUSES: Lisa Marie Presley () and Debbie Rowe ()
CHILDREN: Michael “Prince,”Paris, and Prince “Blanket”
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo
Early Life and Family
Michael Jackson, pictured in as a pre-teen, began his professional singing career at age 5.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, , in Gary, Indiana. He was the eighth of 10 children born to Joseph Jackson, a crane operator, and Katherine Jackson, a homemaker and a devout Jehovah’s Witness
Abstract
Aloisea Inyumba, a Senator in the Parliament of Rwanda, played a critical role in the post-genocide era in the formation of a new Rwanda. In her capacity as Minister of Family, Gender, and Social Affairs, Commissioner and Executive Secretary of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission, and Governor of Kigali province, she organized and supervised national dialogues to promote reconciliation between Hutu and Tutsi in post-genocide Rwanda. Using the concept of Mothers, this essay examines her work in the context of her role as Public Mother and mother of the nation.
Keywords
Aloisea Inyumba, Rwanda, senator, leader, motherhood, reconciliation, gacaca justice system, mother
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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, – June 25, ) was an American singer, dancer, entertainer, and recording artist. Michael Jackson epitomised the era of pop in the 70s, 80s and 90s, earning himself the title theKing of Pop. He remained a global icon until his untimely death in
Michael Jackson began his music career alongside his fellow brothers and family members in the Jackson Five. His career began in , aged only six. The group, led by Jackson&#;s father, worked hard touring many clubs and bars performing their mix of Motown hits. They gained the attention of record labels and in signed with Motown records. It was the youngest, baby-faced Jackson, that caught the eye of reviewers. Rolling Stone magazine wrote that Michael was a &#;prodigy&#; with &#;overwhelming musical gifts&#;. Michael stood out for his exceptional enthusiasm and soft, infectious musical voice. The group produced four number one hit singles, including &#;I Want You Back&#;, ABC and &#;the Lover You Save.&#;
Despite achieving his goal to be a music performer, Michael&#;s childhood was far from happy. He was regularly beaten and threatened by his authoritarian father. This legacy of abuse left Mic
Introduction
Michael Jackson was born in a modest African-American family on the 29th of August, , in the suburbs of Gary, Indiana in the United States of America. He was Katherine Esther Scruse and Joseph Walter Joe Jackson’s seventh child, born after the premature death of his infant brother Brandon. Michael had eight siblings comprising of three sisters – Maureen ‘Rebbie’, La Toya and Janet and five brothers namely Toriano ‘Tito’, Sigmund ‘Jackie’, Marlon, Steven ‘Randy’ and Jermaine.
MJ’s father, Joe was the first of the Jacksons to dream big. He spent a good part of his life wanting to become a professional boxer; a desire he could not fulfill due to lack of talent and injuries. He then began pursuing a musical career and formed ‘The Falcons’, a Rhythm and Blue Band (R&B) in which he played the guitar. His brother ‘Luther’ also joined the group as a saxophonist. However, Joe was unable to realize his dream of becoming a famous musician either, as The Falcons failed to land a single record deal even after two long years of struggle.
Michael’s mothe
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