# Michael Jackson

> Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, and filmmaker whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into a tightly integrated form of pop in which records, choreography, costume, and short films worked together. His catalog includes Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory, and Invincible; his honors include 13 competitive Grammy Awards, two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

- **Role:** Singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and filmmaker
- **Organizations:** The Jackson 5, The Jacksons, Motown Records, Epic Records, MJJ Productions, USA for Africa
- **From:** Gary, Indiana, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Won 13 competitive Grammy Awards from 38 nominations., Won eight Grammy Awards in a single night in 1984., Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Jackson 5 in 1997 and as a solo performer in 2001.

## Career timeline

- **1964** — Joined the family group that became the Jackson 5 and began performing in local talent shows.
- **1969** — The Jackson 5 signed with Motown and released I Want You Back, the first of four consecutive No. 1 singles.
- **1972** — Reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist with Ben.
- **1978** — Played the Scarecrow in The Wiz and met producer Quincy Jones.
- **1979** — Released Off the Wall, beginning a three-album collaboration with Jones.
- **1982** — Released Thriller, later preserved in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry.
- **1983** — Performed Billie Jean on Motown 25 and introduced his version of the moonwalk to a mass television audience.
- **1984** — Won eight Grammy Awards in one night, a record-setting total.
- **1985** — Co-wrote We Are the World with Lionel Richie for USA for Africa.
- **1987** — Released Bad, the first album to produce five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles.
- **1991** — Released Dangerous, expanding his sound through a collaboration with producer Teddy Riley.
- **1995** — Released HIStory; the Scream short film with Janet Jackson later won a Grammy.
- **2001** — Released Invincible and entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo performer.
- **2009** — Died in Los Angeles on June 25 at age 50.
- **2010** — Received the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously.

## Achievements

- Won 13 competitive Grammy Awards from 38 nominations.
- Won eight Grammy Awards in a single night in 1984.
- Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Jackson 5 in 1997 and as a solo performer in 2001.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 after writing more than 150 songs.
- Thriller spent 37 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and entered the National Recording Registry in 2007.
- Bad became the first album to generate five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles.
- Earned 7 UK No. 1 singles and 10 UK No. 1 albums as a solo artist.
- Co-wrote We Are the World with Lionel Richie for USA for Africa.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Sony reported that streams of Jackson's catalog rose to roughly four times their pre-release level following the film Michael.
- **2026-04** — Sony Music released Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture, a 13-track companion album spanning the Jackson 5, the Jacksons, and his solo catalog.
- **2022-06** — MJ, the Broadway musical centered on rehearsals for the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, won four Tony Awards from ten nominations.
- **2022-11** — Thriller 40 paired the original album with a second disc of demos and previously unreleased material.

## Links

- Website: https://www.michaeljackson.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/michaeljackson
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelJackson
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljackson/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaeljackson/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaeljackson

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