Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958) is an American musician, 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 have become some of the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and Thriller—credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" kept Jackson as a staple on MTV into the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced numerous hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.
Jackson has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his Dangerous World Tour, charity singles and support of 39 charities. However, other aspects of his personal life—including his changing appearance and eccentric behavior—generated significant controversy which damaged his public image. He was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, the criminal investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. He then married twice and fathered three children, all of which caused further controversy. The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for Thriller as the world's best-selling album—13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era—and the sale of over 750 million units worldwide. Jackson's highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades. In recent years he has been cited as one of the world's most famous men.
迈克尔·约瑟夫·杰克逊（英语：Michael Joseph Jackson，1958年8月29日－ ），生于美国印地安那州加里市，美国著名Pop歌手、作曲家、舞蹈家、唱片制作人。1960与70年代他以杰克逊5人组乐队的主唱开始了他的音乐历程，并于1979年开始了个人独唱生涯，终于成为历史上最成功的歌手之一。至今他已在全世界销售了约7.5亿张唱片，他的《颤抖》（Thriller）音乐专辑更是人类有史以来销量最高的唱片，全球销量逼近1.05亿张。迈克尔一般被与猫王、披头四两组歌手并列为近代乐史上最伟大的不朽象征，并被誉为“流行音乐之王”(King of Pop)。杰克逊演唱事业的成功使他获得了全世界众多歌迷的支持与喜爱，包括他的歌曲和标志性的舞步。然而，近年来媒体更感兴趣的却是他肤色的变化和怪僻的生活方式。
杰克逊曾获得许多音乐奖项，包括18届格莱美奖。他在美国共创造了13首冠军单曲。单曲"Thriller"的音乐录像带被誉为全世界“最伟大的音乐录像带”之一，并在音乐录像带的艺术性上“前进了一大步”。MTV台 和滚石杂志最近将他的四首歌曲："Billie Jean"（第5名），杰克逊5人组的"I Want You Back"（第9名），"Beat It"（第23名）及"Rock with You"（第82名）选入“有史以来最受欢迎的100首流行歌曲”阵容。
除了他在音乐上辉煌的成就，迈克尔·杰克逊还被斯里兰卡的《星期日时报页面星期日时报 (斯里兰卡)并不存在，英语维基百科对应页面为The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)。》称为“慈善之王”，直至2006年，捐款达三亿美元。
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