On December 9th 1984 at the last concert of the Jackson's Victory Tour, Michael announced he was splitting from the group and going solo. The awards were for his work on the 'Thriller' album and his work on the narrative for the 'ET Storybook'. In 1984 Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy awards in one night. This performance alone set Michael undoubtable into the realm of a superstar. In 1983 Michael performed the now legendary moonwalk for the first time on the 'Motown 25 years' anniversary show. So successful was this video that 'The Making Of Michael Jackson's Thriller' became the world's largest selling home video combined with soaring album sales.
He worked with the best directors and producers, using the latest technology and special effects.for the hit song 'Billie Jean' The short film 'Thriller' used the latest make-up artists technolgy combined with fantastic dancing and cherography, to produce a 14 minute video, with a start, a middle and an ending. Michael was keen to use music video or short films as he called them to promote his singles from the album. This album produced 7 hit singles, breaking yet again more records, and went on to sell over 50 million copies worldwide. In 1982 Michael Jackson released the world's largest selling album of all time, 'Thriller'. The album titled "Off The Wall" was a big success around the world and the first ever album to release a record breaking 4 No1 singles in the US. Michael teamed up with Quincey Jones as his producer for his first solo album with Epic Records.
It was at this time Michael met Quincy Jones who was doing the score for the film. In 1977 Michael made his first film debut when he starred in the musical 'The Wiz' playing Scarecrow with Diana Ross in the lead role of Dorothy. The Jacksons had a number of hit recordsand in total made 6 albums between the years of 19. Youngest brother Randy joined in his place. Brother Jermaine married Berry Gordy's daughter and stayed with Motown. The group name Jackson 5 had to be changed as it was owned by Motown, so they reverted to The Jacksons as they had be known in the early days. The Jackson 5 stayed with Motown until 1976, wanting more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and signed up with Epic. The Jackson 5 recorded 14 albums and Michael recorded 4 solo albums with Motown. Their first 4 singles, "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There" all made US No1 hits. The Jackson 5 signed for Motown and moved to California. In 1968 the Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers discovered the Jackson five and from there they got an audition for Berry Gordy of Motown Records. From these early days Michael would be at the same clubs as big talented stars of there days, such as Jackie Wilson and would be learning from them even back then. In these early years the Jackson 5, Jackie, Jermaine,Tito,Marlon and lead singer Michael played local clubs and bars in Gary Indiana and moving further afield as there talents grew and they could compete in bigger competitions. (brothers: Sigmund "Jackie", Toriano "Tito", Jermaine, Marlon, Steven "Randy", and sisters Rebbie, Janet and La-Toya JacksonMichael began his musical career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 who formed in 1964.
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It was later revealed that "Again" was going to be used as the opening theme song for the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.BIOGRAPHY on Michael Jackson The Bio History of Michael Joseph Jackson began when he was born on the 29th of August 1958 in Gary, Indiana. On her website she also announced that she had worked on a new single "Again".
On March 25, 2009, YUI announced on her official website that she was ending her hiatus and returning to the music scene.
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