Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who rose to fame as a child performer with the Jackson 5 before becoming the best-selling solo artist in music history. His albums Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987) redefined popular music and music video artistry; Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with roughly 70 million copies sold worldwide.

Known as the “King of Pop,” Jackson revolutionized music videos and popular dance (notably the moonwalk), broke racial barriers in the music industry, and remains one of the most culturally influential entertainers of the 20th century, with over 500 million records sold globally.

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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson