Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is the King of Pop and a very big pop icon. We all know his name and what he contributed to the music industry, primarily in pop music. His Album “Thriller” still remains to be the best selling album, selling 42,537,000 to date. He was very influential in the entertainment business, wowing millions of crowds around the world in concert. He was the first black man to land a music video on MTV. His imagination in his music and visually in videos made people even more attracted to him. And to this very day we still try to copy his dance moves.
He had a childlike innocence to him; he himself even said a lot of his ideas came from children. He even said in an Oprah interview that he got the idea for the moonwalk from some kids dancing in the Ghettos. He was also inducted in the Guinness World Book of Records for supporting the most Charity organizations.
Unfortunately with his popularity came a lot of celebrity gossip and pain in his life. He was accused of child molestation, underwent plastic surgery that altered him dramatically, and had a prescription drug addiction. It seemed that the media were printing more bad about him then good. Yet in some odd way his controversial private life made the public even more attracted to him. It seemed the more juicy gossip printed by the media, made him more popular and overshadowed his work in music and the good he did for charities.
Through his music, dance, and videos he communicated his passion for dance, beat and the power of imagination. He brought people into his magical world and told stories through his music. His music videos like “Thriller are like mini movies, Taking audiences into different worlds along with his music. He influenced many other musicians like Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears, and many others. You can note certain dance styles and music beats in their work that reflect M.J.
I think the biggest reason he’s a pop icon is that he can still reach a big audience throughout the years and in the future. When he died all his music got re-released and I saw many young children run to grab a CD and beg their parents to buy it for them. His music is still popular to this day, and I find it amazing when I see young children attempting to do the moonwalk. This is why I think he’s a pop icon, because he left his mark in pop music making him the King of Pop. His music will always be influential to other artists and entertainment to audiences everywhere.
Michael Jackson is the King of Pop and a very big pop icon. We all know his name and what he contributed to the music industry, primarily in pop music. His Album “Thriller” still remains to be the best selling album, selling 42,537,000 to date. He was very influential in the entertainment business, wowing millions of crowds around the world in concert. He was the first black man to land a music video on MTV. His imagination in his music and visually in videos made people even more attracted to him. And to this very day we still try to copy his dance moves.
He had a childlike innocence to him; he himself even said a lot of his ideas came from children. He even said in an Oprah interview that he got the idea for the moonwalk from some kids dancing in the Ghettos. He was also inducted in the Guinness World Book of Records for supporting the most Charity organizations.
Unfortunately with his popularity came a lot of celebrity gossip and pain in his life. He was accused of child molestation, underwent plastic surgery that altered him dramatically, and had a prescription drug addiction. It seemed that the media were printing more bad about him then good. Yet in some odd way his controversial private life made the public even more attracted to him. It seemed the more juicy gossip printed by the media, made him more popular and overshadowed his work in music and the good he did for charities.
Through his music, dance, and videos he communicated his passion for dance, beat and the power of imagination. He brought people into his magical world and told stories through his music. His music videos like “Thriller are like mini movies, Taking audiences into different worlds along with his music. He influenced many other musicians like Justin Timberlake, and Britney Spears, and many others. You can note certain dance styles and music beats in their work that reflect M.J.
I think the biggest reason he’s a pop icon is that he can still reach a big audience throughout the years and in the future. When he died all his music got re-released and I saw many young children run to grab a CD and beg their parents to buy it for them. His music is still popular to this day, and I find it amazing when I see young children attempting to do the moonwalk. This is why I think he’s a pop icon, because he left his mark in pop music making him the King of Pop. His music will always be influential to other artists and entertainment to audiences everywhere.
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