Michael Jackson Devotion | Full Biography Movie | Unauthorized Tribute | Peter Kent

Michael Jackson is considered to be the greatest entertainer of his generation! A look at the incredible life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Includes interviews with family, friends, celebrities, and figures in the music industry. Contains rare footage of appearances by Michael in public. On June 25, 2009, the world seemingly stood still as news spread that Michael Jackson - "The King of Pop" and one of the most beloved, successful, and iconic performers in history - was dead.
2009 Biography Profile

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot.

The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album Off the Wall. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. He helped propel the success of MTV and continued to innovate with videos for the albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (1995), and Invincible (2001). Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.

Jackson was influenced by musicians including James Brown, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, Diana Ross, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Kelly, and David Ruffin. Little Richard had a substantial influence on Jackson, but Brown was his greatest inspiration; he later said that as a small child, his mother would wake him whenever Brown appeared on television. Jackson described being "mesmerized".

Jackson's vocal technique was influenced by Diana Ross; his use of the oooh interjection from a young age was something Ross had used on many of her songs with the Supremes. She was a mother figure to him, and he often watched her rehearse. He said he had learned a lot from watching how she moved and sang, and that she had encouraged him to have confidence in himself.

Beyonce said Jackson was beyond her major musical influence. Aged five, she went to see Jackson in concert for the first time, and claims to have realized her purpose then. When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, she said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed." During her performance at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, she paid tribute to Jackson in an outfit similar to the one Jackson wore during his 1993 Super Bowl halftime performance.
Lady Gaga has named Jackson as an influence, both musically and in style. She owns around 400 pieces from his personal collection. In 2016, she wore Jackson's jacket from his 1990 visit to the White House at Hillary Clinton's final campaign rally, during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Celine Dion cited Jackson as a major motivation for her to learn English as early as the 1980s. After seeing Jackson and being inspired by his performance when she was still just 18, Celine announced to her manager that she wanted to be a megastar like Michael Jackson.
The Weeknd cited Jackson as an influence on his artistry "I found my falsetto, because of Off The Wall [and] "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"...I always use Michael [Jackson] as, first and foremost, a vocal inspiration, and Off the Wall was definitely the one that made me feel like I could sing."

Directed: Lisa Hendry
Star: Michael Jackson, Peter Kent

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