The Jackson 5

all of a sudden, it goes pitch black. The whole stadium is dark except for one spotlight and there he is “ The King of Pop”. Michael Jackson was known for his great singing career, especially starting at such a young age with his family. He was a part of his family Motown group called, Jackson 5 before becoming a very successful solo artist. When people think of Jackson, not only do they think about his great records, but also his funky dance moves. His most popular being the moonwalk. Today,…

Michael Jackson was known as an American pop singer with many talents; in 1964, at the age of five, almost six he had the ability to sing just like his older brother, Jermaine. Joe Jackson did not realize Michael’s talent until Katherine found him singing in his bedroom dancing along to the radio. When Katherine told Joe about this he did not believe her. Once Michael sang in front of his father he was amazed. Later on before Michael’s 6th birthday, his father had formed the Jackson 5, which…

Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Indiana “and entertained audiences nearly his entire life.” (Brumburg). Music was significant to the Jackson family so much so that the parents of Michal and his siblings heavily encouraged musical interests in their home. Thus, resulting in the forming of the Jackson 5. Michael’s talent within dancing and singing were incredibly mature for his age and he quickly became the most dominant member of the Jackson 5. Following the success of Jackson 5,…

York had a large impact on his musical point-of-view. Maroon 5 Levine dropped out of 5 towns and returned to Los Angeles in 2000. There, they reunited with the other members of Kara's Flowers and added a new member, guitarist James Valentine, the bad changed there name to Maroon 5 and released their new album “Songs About Jane” in 2002. Two years later His album was climbing the charts and he and his band became instant stars.Maroon 5 earned their first Grammy Award (best new artist) in 2004.…

to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Born in 1958, the eighth child of the Jackson family started his professional music career at the age of six as a member of the Jackson 5. The Motown ensemble attained a crossover following, scoring seventeen top forty singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including I Want You Back and I’ll Be There. While still maintaining close ties with the Jackson 5, in 1971 Jackson began to focus on his solo career. Between 1972 and 1975, Jackson released four solo albums.…

Michael Jackson: A Reflection and Brief Comparison to Beethoven The undisputed king of pop, Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana in 1958. Of no surprise, he was raised in a very musically inclined home where all of his family would regularly sing together. Once Michael’s father realized the potential his family had in making profit from this hobby, he sought recording contracts. Eventually, the Jackson 5 were discovered by Diana Ross from the Supremes and landed a contract with…

Combining elements of soul, blues and jazz, RnB singers have been igniting passion in listeners since the 1940s. These big voices and soothing sounds have helped define the ever evolving genre, leading it to become the backbone of current popular music. Here are 10 of the top RnB singers of all time. Number Ten: Mariah Carey Known for her ability to hit ear-piercingly high notes, Mariah Carey’s nearly five-octave vocal range has made her a household name when it comes to RnB. Crossing over into…

I wonder if these activists run into the same problem I do, that they fear offending and misunderstanding a culture different then their own. Perhaps people are simply trying to “stay in their own lane.” When I make these observations, it is not an attempt to lambast any particular groups. Within the LGBTQ+ movement, there has been an increased attempt to welcome people who look like me, speak the same language as me, listen to the same music, and watch the same movies. Discussions have…

the lead vocalist in Marron 5. They have made great inspirational music and they still continue to do so. The first album they had done sent them on a catapult right to the center of Attention Avenue. But before the band Marron 5 there was another. They did not do well, Adam and his classmates, so they ended up breaking up and that’s when a couple years down the road Adam asked some new singers to join and created Marron 5. Since Adam and his new friends made Marron 5 they have released five…

Abigail Schaefer Mr Lucasko Honors Social Studies II August, 27th 2015 Coming of Age in Mississippi Summary and Historical Analysis In Anne Moody’s memoir Coming of Age in Mississippi, Civil Rights plays a large role.Majority of the story takes place in Mississippi during the 1940’s ,with a young girl no older than four or five,named Essie Mae(Later known as Anne Mae). Essie Mae lived on a plantation owned by a man with the name Mr. Carter. She lived with…