Andre Castiaux was just like any other 1980’s junior high kid, save for his greater appreciation for music. When Andre was growing up, he had an interest towards many different types of music, but he was especially fond of a rising genre called pop and the artist who served as the primary catalyst to its rise, Michael Jackson. “In the 80’s, it was very common to see several different types of cliques including burnouts, rocks, preps, jocks, and socialites” (Castiaux). The most popular type of groups were based on music genres, with Andre even starting a club based on Michael Jackson and his music. Michael Jackson, an American artist, was born on August 29, 1958. Michael’s career started at the age of five when he joined the Jackson 5, an …show more content…
Though Michael was one of ten siblings, his father did not believe that the girls of the family could be successful. Michael soon became the lead vocalist of the 1960’s motown group created by his father and that’s when his career took off (Biography of Michael Jackson). In the early 1980’s Michael’s fame began to rise. After his album “Thriller” was released he reached number one in the music industry. Many people of all ages began to purchase the album, including Andre. Once hearing the music Andre was quickly drawn in by the rhythm and style. He began sharing the news with his friends, Andre grew to love Michael more and more with each passing day, he even bought the same nylon jumpsuit as Michael. “He was one of my favorites, I grew up under his iconic music” (Castiaux). Michael not only was a rising star, but he was a symbol for determination. In Michael’s book “Moonwalk” he says “ In the end, the most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and work hard. I mean, work like there's no tomorrow. Train. Strive. I mean, really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about …show more content…
In 1993 ,“There were a lot of charges and allegations that he was a sexual predator. He owned a ranch that he called “Neverland” and supposedly there was some sexual misconduct on the ranch” (Castiaux). His ranch “Neverland” was used as a camp for children. It had beautiful gardens, a large pool, a train, a petting zoo, and even a mini amusement park. The camp was meant for Michael’s loss of childhood but became something more, a place for children, “I do it quietly because real charity is from the heart, you know?” says Michael. However, in 2003 police searched Michael’s ranch, and the case People versus Jackson began, but in 2005 Michael was aquitted(National Public Radio). After the search of his home, Michael felt violated and never went back to living there, only just occasionally visiting. Was Michael truly a bad guy because of these assumptions though? “I personally believe things were blown out of proportion” (Castiaux). Perhaps things were blown out of proportion, but in 2002 Michael dangled his very own child, Prince Jackson, out of a hotel balcony! “I believe he had all good intentions, I just don't think he thought out how it would be perceived… He was presenting the new baby for the paparazzi to see, which was then perceived as dangerous and careless” (Castiaux). This was also during the time of the child molestation charges, so adding this event did not help him in any way, and ironically
However, what attributed to Michael Jackson’s success was not because he got lucky, it is simply because he practiced hours and hours at his craft and essentially where he was born and raised. Michael wasn’t just blessed with an impressive dance skill set, behind those flashy dance moves was hard work and dedication. At the early age of 5, Michael Jackson studied and was inspired by the late great icon James Brown. Jackson studied the musicians legendary singing, dancing, and even his mannerisms while he was performing on stage. While Michael was studying the late singer, he had a hunch that he wanted to achieve major stardom in the same fashion as James Brown. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book, The Outliers, he addressed the 10,000 hour rule. He indicated that it takes roughly ten thousand hours of practice to achieve full mastery in a field. It’s easy to assume that Michael simply just had a natural ability to sing and dance, but we tend to overlook the endless amount of hours this man has put forth to become so successful. The most compelling evidence that contributed to his success was his ability to have room for error and think of new ideas. Michael was constantly searching and constructing new dance moves/routines to perform to his audience. In addition, he always eager to
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to parents Katherine and Joseph Jackson. He was the eighth child born out of ten living in a two-bedroom home. Jackson 's father, Joseph Jackson, a former boxer, worked as a crane operator in the steel mill. His father also played the guitar in a rhythm and blues with a band called The Falcons to support the family.
middle of paper ... ... If Jackson did not change his view of life, work hard at everything he did, and excel at sports, who knows where he would be today? He could be sitting in a jail cell because he never changed his ways and lost his temper, or he could still be living in a small house in a small town.
Michael Jackson, king of pop was an American singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer. His contribution to the music, dance and fashion industry was immense and he was a global figure so many people around the world. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 as an eight child of an African American family living in a small house in Gary, Indiana. He faced many hardships during his child such as being abused as a child, as his father confessed to being abusive towards him “ 'I don 't [regret the beatings], ' he said. 'It kept them out of jail and kept them right.”. This actually played a big role in his success.
life, as well as in the lives of the other Jackson’s, there seemed to be so much pressure for success, but they all seemed to lack self-esteem.
His fame continued to grow, until 1993, when things took a turn for the worse. Michael was accused of child sexual abuse. He denied these claims, and the little boy’s family was finally settled out of court. It was around this same time in the 1990’s that Michael was struggling with a drug addiction (Merkin, 2009).
According to CNN, Jackson was taking more painkillers than he needed and he grew more and more dependent on them. He even had to cut his Dangerous tour short because he needed to enter a rehab program in 1993 (Duke 2013). Sadly, “Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. Jackson suffered cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home and was rushed to the hospital after his heart stopped and CPR attempts failed. He died later that morning” (Michael Jackson Biography.com 2017). It was later reported in 2010 that Michael Jackson died from a drug overdose. Jackson’s personal physician told police that Michael took the drugs to help him sleep and he had an addiction to the drugs. He even referred to the drugs as his “milk.” The physician tried to wean Jackson off the drugs near the time of his death (Michael Jackson Biography.com 2017). After his death, Jackson’s children were in the custody of their grandmother, Katherine Jackson (Michael Jackson Biography.com). Soon after, Michael Jackson’s ranch was sold for 100 million dollars, and would soon be lowered to 33 million dollars. Neverland’s name was also changed to Sycamore Valley Ranch (White 2017). Even though Michael Jackson was known as one of the greatest singers and performers of all time, his mistakes made him go down as one of the most controversial modern tragic
The story-telling music videos, with a plot, actors and special effects that has individually become a form of art today, proved to be successful after Thriller’s music video. The 15 minutes long mini-movie, was the costliest music video ever made at that time. This revolutionary act was highly praised and considered a grandiose happening. Jackson decided to continue telling stories via his videos, instead of filling a stage with models or show concert footage
Michael Jackson, born Michael Joseph Jackson was on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, son of Joseph and Katherine Jackson. Together they had nine children; Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Randy, Michael, and Janet. His father was an aspiring guitarist, but had to give up his musical ambitions to provide for his family; however, he encouraged his children to take up music. Although Michael had no formal musical educational training, he gained experienced through the music group he had with his brothers, the Jackson 5. In the 1960s Joseph along with three of Michael’s older brothers, Jermaine, Tito, and Jackie, formed a musical group. When he and his brother, Marlon, joined the group it became the Jackson 5. Before signing to Motown Records, Jackson 5 toured around the Midwest, performing in a string of clubs and opening for the likes of The O’Jays, Etta James, and Gladys Knight. In 1968 the group was signed to one of the major record labels of the time, Motown Records, by its founder Berry Gordy. With their father as the manager of the group, they moved to Los Angeles, California to start recording. They released their first album, “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5” in December 1969. In 1975 they split with Motown Records, over more creative control over the songs, and signed with Epic Records. Now with creative control over the songs, the group continued to experience tremendous success throughout the 1970s. As time went on a progressed throughout the 1980s and 1990s Michael would face various obstacles and difficulties. Such difficulties include; two child sexual abuse accusations, a long fought custodial battle with his first wife, Lisa Marie Presley, and swirling rumors about the paling skin color over the yea...
The Jackson 5 became so popular that they had their own cartoon show from 1971 to 1972. At the age of 13 Michael started his solo career, despite his father’s wishes to only focus on the Jackson 5. For several years, Michael and the Jackson 5 managed to maintain a busy recording schedule. Their schedules were often hectic but they succeeded for several years That is, until the ended their partnership with Motown, and signed over
Michael embodied the talents necessary to take over the charts at his own demand. With a year of amateur performances under their belt The Jackson 5 returned to the Apollo for a paid performance where they were asked to audition for Motown Records; in 1968, the group signed to Motown where they later broke records with their debut singles (Heck, 2009). Though their first single, "Big Boy," never made an appearance on the charts, NPR says that with their new contract with Motown, Michael experienced a first-time share of breaking the record for having the first four singles of any pop group to top the charts. In 1970, the group made their first television appearance on American Bandstand helping them gain a national tour where they would be alongside Diana Ross. Michael, being the lead singer for more than two years, began his preparation for a solo career with Motown in 1971, at age thirteen; "Got to Be There" was Michael's first solo single, igniting his chart-topping streak within his solo career.
He pushed his sons including Michael into forming a group called the Jackson five. Their group quickly arose from playing local talent shows to landing a contract with the renowned Motown label at the end of 1968. During the early '70s the group became well-known, with "baby", Michael as the lead singer of the group. This talent dragged on for decades and gradually getting better and better, Michael taking the lead and as the main source of income for the family for proving and presenting his talent to many music labels and organizations throughout the years.
Jackson also influenced one of today's most popular music artists Bruno Mars who stated why he liked Michael Jackson so much:
Michael Jackson was able to top the chars as a solo artist and with the Jackson 5. At the age of 13 years old, Michael Jackson launched his solo career. The media commonly refers to Jackson as being the “King of Pop” because during his career he paved the way for modern pop music. In order to be a pop star it involves singing, dancing, and songwriting while it also includes how you do it. Michael Jackson was unique in that he was able to incorporate that and add creativity in to the persona of a pop star.
At a young age, a boy by the name of Michael Joseph Jackson becomes a mega pop star. With his afro, short stature, and big brown eyes, Michael's talent at singing makes crouds scream his name and the people of the world cannot get enough of him. Although he loves his talent, his career as an artist deters him from finishing grade school. Being away from his childhood friends, and on tour all the time, Michel is left without a childhood until he feels the need to regain it later on his life. After years of being on tour with the Jackson Five and now almost twenty, Michael is compelled to redeam his childhood. He becomes increacingly more interested in children, and belives he is a life like Peter Pan. Although his compassion for children is on the rise, so is his career as a solo artist. Michel releases more albums until Micheal Jackson becomes a house hold name. By the Early 90's he is at the peak of his career, but things have changed physically and emotionally. Now, he is much more pale and not the small black child with an afro anymore. People have become increacingly more aware of his obsession of children and suspitious of this behavior. Although Michael looks past these things, people still reconize the pop star they have always seen in him. It wasn't until an incident in the early 90's that his secret broke. Micheal Jackson, the beloved pop star of the 80's is caught for child melestation and is labeled a petifile. Although many people boo the star, Micheal still manages to contain his integraty as a pop legend in the end and he still loves children just as he did before. On his "Neverland Ranch" Michel still envites thousands of children to play and have fun.