7 fun facts about Michael Jackson
Singer Michael Jackson is considered one of the greats of music of all time. The king of pop left us on June 25, 2009.
Singer Michael Jackson is considered one of the greats of music of all time. The king of pop left us on June 25, 2009 and since then his tributes have been continuous throughout the world.
We present some curious facts about Michael Jackson, in a life marked by a halo of mystery.
How many copies did he sell
Although there will be more, it has been described that he sold more than 400 million records and his Thiller album is the best-selling album in history.
100 songs saved
After his death, it is assumed that he had more than 100 unreleased songs that never saw the light and that were discovered long after his death.
His own death is a mystery
To this day, it is not known exactly what the death of the singer was and therefore there is much speculation about it. Jackson was found without vital signs at his home on North Carolwood Drive, in Los Angeles, California. It has been said of everything, that if there were pills next to the bed, etc. But an official version of what happened has not been given.
I sang since I was 5 years old
Michael Jackson's first public appearance was at age 5, performing the song "Climb Every Mountain." From the beginning he stood out when he acted with his brothers in the group The Jackson 5. But then he continued his solo career because they really saw the potential that the youngest of the brothers had. It was in 1979 when he debuted with 'Off The Wallen' and, in 1982, 'Thriller'.
Pioneer in many things
He pioneered music and dance style, and even incorporated innovations into his video clips. For example, the video clip 'Black or White' was the first to use digital technology to achieve the effect of metamorphosis.
Accused of plagiarism 11 times
The King of Pop was accused of plagiarism 11 times. But he only lost one case for the song You are not alone in 1996. Apparently, it was a copy of a production by the composers Dannu and Eddy Van Passel.
He was the only one to unseat The Beatles from number one
Michael Jackson unseated the Beatles from number 1 on the charts on more than one occasion.
