Early life and the Jackson 5 (1958–1975)
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. He was the eighth of ten children in the ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Jackson has been referred to as the "King of Pop" for having transformed the art of music videos and paving the way for modern pop music. For much of Jackson's career, … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Influences
Jackson was influenced by musicians including James Brown, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, Diana Ross, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Kelly, and David Ruffin ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

In 1989, Jackson's annual earnings from album sales, endorsements, and concerts were estimated at $125 million. Forbes placed Jackson's annual income at $35 million … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

On June 25, 2009, less than three weeks before his concert residency was due to begin in London, with all concerts sold out, Jackson … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Jackson is widely regarded as having been a prolific philanthropist and humanitarian. Jackson's early charitable work has been described by ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists in history, with sales estimated around 500 million records worldwide. He had 13 number-one singles in the US in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era. He was invited and … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ