this isn't just another story about Michael Jackson It's The Untold Truth keep watching to find out why watch the story till the end there's a surprise waiting for you hey everyone welcome back to our Channel where we bring English to life through the power of stories today we're starting a special series on one of the greatest entertainers of alltime Michael Jackson this is a journey through his incredible life from his childhood dreams to the unforgettable Mark he left on the world so you won't miss a thing Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29th 1958
in Gary Indiana USA he was the eighth child in a large family with nine kids his parents were Joseph Joe Jackson and Catherine Jackson Joe worked in a steel mill which was hard physical labor and he also played guitar Catherine loved to sing and played the piano Michael had five brothers Jackie Tito Germaine Marlin and Randy and three sisters rabie Latoya and Janet from a young age Michael loved music and dancing he grew up in a house filled with music because his mother loved to sing and his father Joe encouraged his kids to practice music
every day in fact Joe was strict some sometimes too strict he wanted his children to succeed and push them hard Michael's big break started when he was just 6 years old his father noticed how talented Michael was not only as a singer but also as a dancer Joe had already started a band with Michael's older brothers called the Jackson brothers but when he saw Michael's Talent he decided to make him the lead singer even though he was the youngest in 1964 the group changed its name to the Jackson 5 Michael's voice was strong and he
had an amazing presence on stage even as a young boy he danced sang and entertained with so much energy that people couldn't believe he was only a child The Jackson 5 began performing in small clubs and talent shows quickly becoming popular they practiced every single day often for hours they performed all over Indiana and Illinois and each show helped them grow in confidence it wasn't long before they caught the attention of music producers in 1968 The Jackson 5 got a chance that would change their lives they auditioned for Barry Gordy the head of mtown Records
a famous music company known for discovering Stars Gordy was impressed with the group's energy and Michael's Talent as a singer and Dancer soon the Jackson Five signed a contract with mtown records and their lives would never be the same under mtown the Jackson 5 recorded their first single I want you back in 1969 when the song was released it quickly became a huge hit reaching number one on the charts a imagine a young Michael Jackson just 11 years old hearing his song played all over the radio it was a dream come true their next few
singles ABC the love you save and I'll be there were all huge hits the Jackson 5 became famous all over the United States and even around the world people loved their music they dancing and especially young Michael who stole the show with his powerful voice and Charisma even though Michael was now a big star life wasn't always easy Fame came with a lot of challenges Michael had to work very hard sometimes performing shows and recording songs almost every day he didn't have a normal childhood as he couldn't go to school like other kids or play
with friends instead he was always practicing performing or traveling with his family family he also felt a lot of pressure his father Joe wanted the Jackson 5 to stay successful so he pushed them to always be the best this pressure made Michael very serious even though he was so young while he loved performing he sometimes felt lonely because his life was so different from other kids his age even as a child Michael dreamed of doing something bigger he loved being part of the Jackson 5 but he also wanted to make his own music he admired
artists like James Brown and Stevie W who inspired him to reach for more by the time he was a teenager Michael started thinking about a solo career he wanted to sing songs that reflected his own thoughts and emotions but he wasn't sure if it would be possible his family's group was so popular that the idea of breaking away seemed scary as a teenager Michael Jackson was becoming Restless he loved the Jackson 5 but he knew he wanted to make music that was truly his own in 1971 at only 13 Michael released his first solo single
got to be there this was his first step into a solo career and showed everyone that Michael was more than just the young lead singer of The Jackson 5 he was a star in his own right in 1979 Michael released an album called off-the-wall a huge moment for him as a solo artist the album was a mix of Pop disco and Funk and it became an instant success songs like Don't Stop Till You Get Enough and rock with you reach the top of the charts and Michael's popularity skyrocketed this was also the beginning of Michael
working with producer Quin Jones who would become a big part of his success but Michael wanted more he wanted to make music that would break boundaries and change pop culture forever in 1982 he released Thriller the album that would make him a global Superstar and earn him the title King of Pop Thriller became the bestselling album of all time with hits like Billy Jean beat it and of course Thriller the Thriller music video was groundbreaking it was more than just a video it was a short movie with Incredible dance moves makeup in special effects the
zombie dance became famous and
