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Michael Jackson

About his influence on society and the music industry

'The King of Pop'

Content

•  Biography
• Influence on society
• Influence on the music industry
  

Biography

• Michael Joseph Jackson
• Born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana
• The start of his musical career
  
• Childhood

Biography

• 11 solo albums 
• Personal issues
• 2 marriages
  
• "This Is It" tour
  
• His dead - June 25, 2009
• Dr. Murray

Influence on society

'He could change the way people behaved in society.'

Influence on the music industry

• ''Thriller" most expensive
  
• For everyone, not only black audience
• First African-American on MTV

Which African-American artists received MTV air-time as well, after Michael Jackson? (2 possibilities)

1. Prince
2. Whitney Houston
3. Freddie Mercury
4. David Bowie

How did Michael Jackson have such a typical high-pitched voice?

1. naturally high voice,
2. he had a vocal cord removed
3. he did chemical castration
4. he blew bubbles before every performance.

Influence on the music industry

•  Length of videoclips -> 'revolution'
• Strong bass

"He set and broke records,  challenged racial boundaries and revolutionized the music industry."