Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009)[2][3] was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums are among the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).

Birth name Michael Joseph Jackson
Born August 29, 1958(1958-08-29)
Gary, Indiana,
United States
Died June 25, 2009 (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California,
United States
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, rock, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, dancer, choreographer, actor, author, businessman, financier
Instrument(s) Vocals, multiple instruments, percussion
Voice type(s) Falsetto[1]
Years active (1967-2009)
Label(s) Motown, Epic, Sony
Associated acts The Jackson 5/The Jacksons
Website MichaelJackson.com