Michael Jackson American Singer (1958–2009)
Michael Jackson · songwriter and musician · American
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Biography
American singer Michael Jackson was born on 29 August 1958 in Gary. He passed away on 25 June 2009 at the age of 50. The recorded cause of death is cardiac arrest. He is remembered as a member of The Jackson 5.
Early life
His parents were Joe Jackson (talent manager) and Katherine Jackson. He studied at Montclair College Preparatory School.
Career
In all, 92 albums and 92 singles are listed under his name between 1971 and 2018. From Got to Be There / Maria (You Were the Only One) (1971) to Don't Matter to Me (2018), the list follows his releases year by year. His recordings are classed as pop music and contemporary r&b. The records note piano as his instrument. His recordings came out on Epic Records.
Screen work on record covers 17 credits, including Vyprávěj (2009) and Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990). Thriller and Bad are listed among his notable work.
Recognition
Wins include 13 Grammy Awards (between 1980 and 1996). Further recognition came with a Grammy Legend Award (1993) and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2010). He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1984 for Billie Jean. His awards record shows 24 wins and 3 nominations.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Lisa Marie Presley (1994 to 1996, divorced) and Debbie Rowe (1996 to 2000, divorced). He was the father of Paris Jackson, Prince Jackson and Prince Jackson, and has 4 children in total.
Groups and bands
- The Jackson 5
Discography
184 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Don't Matter to Me | Single |
| 2017 | Blood on the Dance Floor x Dangerous | Single |
| 2017 | Scream | Album |
| 2016 | Auckland 1996 – The New Zealand Broadcast | Album |
| 2014 | Love Never Felt So Good | Single |
| 2014 | Then, Now, Forever | Album |
| 2014 | Xscape | Single |
| 2014 | Xscape | Album |
| 2013 | The Indispensable Collection | Album |
| 2013 | The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection | Album |
| 2012 | Bad 25 | Album |
| 2012 | Don't Be Messin' 'Round | Single |
| 2012 | I'm So Blue | Single |
| 2012 | Icon | Album |
| 2011 | (I Like) The Way You Love Me | Single |
Show all 184 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Behind the Mask | Single |
| 2011 | Hollywood Tonight | Single |
| 2011 | Immortal | Album |
| 2011 | Immortal Megamix | Single |
| 2010 | Breaking News | Single |
| 2010 | Hold My Hand | Single |
| 2010 | Michael | Album |
| 2010 | Mind Is the Magic | Single |
| 2010 | Mind Is The Magic | Single |
| 2010 | Mind Is the Magic: Anthem for the Las Vegas Show | Album |
| 2009 | Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection | Album |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson's This Is It | Album |
| 2009 | One Night in Japan | Album |
| 2009 | Remixes and Rarities | Album |
| 2009 | The Collection | Album |
| 2009 | The Definitive Collection | Album |
| 2009 | The Remix Suite 25 | Album |
| 2009 | The Stripped Mixes | Album |
| 2009 | This Is It | Single |
| 2008 | 50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 | Album |
| 2008 | Gold | Album |
| 2008 | Gold | Album |
| 2008 | King of Pop | Album |
| 2008 | King of Pop – The Dutch Collection | Album |
| 2008 | The Girl Is Mine 2008 | Single |
| 2008 | Thriller 25 | Album |
| 2008 | Thriller 25 – Limited Japanese Single Collection | Album |
| 2008 | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008 | Single |
| 2007 | Colour Collection | Album |
| 2006 | Visionary: The Video Singles | Album |
| 2005 | Best 1200 | Album |
| 2005 | The Essential Collection | Album |
| 2005 | The Essential Michael Jackson | Album |
| 2005 | ベンのテーマ〜ベスト・オブ・マイケル・ジャクソン | Album |
| 2004 | Highlights From The Ultimate Collection | Album |
| 2004 | The Ultimate Collection | Album |
| 2003 | Number Ones | Album |
| 2003 | One More Chance | Single |
| 2003 | Twelves | Album |
| 2002 | Butterflies | Single |
| 2002 | Love Songs | Album |
| 2001 | Cry | Single |
| 2001 | Invincible | Album |
| 2001 | Speechless | Single |
| 2001 | Unbreakable | Single |
| 2001 | What More Can I Give | Single |
| 2001 | You Rock My World | Single |
| 2000 | Early Classics | Album |
| 2000 | The Best of Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1998 | The 12" Mixes | Album |
| 1997 | Blood on the Dance Floor | Single |
| 1997 | Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix | Album |
| 1997 | Ghosts Deluxe Collector Box Set – Limited Edition | Album |
| 1997 | HIStory/Ghosts | Single |
| 1997 | Is It Scary | Single |
| 1997 | Limited Edition Minimax CD | Album |
| 1997 | On the Line | Single |
| 1997 | Smile | Single |
| 1996 | I Need You | Single |
| 1996 | Stranger in Moscow | Single |
| 1996 | They Don't Care About Us | Single |
| 1996 | Why | Single |
| 1995 | Anthology – The Best of Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1995 | DMC Megamix | Album |
| 1995 | Earth Song | Single |
| 1995 | HIStory Begins... | Album |
| 1995 | HIStory LIFEstyle | Album |
| 1995 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Album |
| 1995 | Scream / Childhood | Single |
| 1995 | This Time Around | Single |
| 1995 | Whoops Now / What'll I Do | Single |
| 1995 | You Are Not Alone | Single |
| 1993 | Dangerous Remix | Album |
| 1993 | Give In to Me | Single |
| 1993 | Gone Too Soon | Single |
| 1993 | Motown Legends - Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1993 | Signature Series | Album |
| 1993 | Whatzupwitu | Single |
| 1993 | Will You Be There | Single |
| 1992 | Heal the World | Single |
| 1992 | In the Closet | Single |
| 1992 | Jam | Single |
| 1992 | Motown's Greatest Hits | Album |
| 1992 | Remember the Time | Single |
| 1992 | Someone Put Your Hand Out | Single |
| 1992 | The Medleys | Album |
| 1992 | Tour Souvenir Pack | Album |
| 1992 | Who Is It | Single |
| 1991 | Black or White | Single |
| 1991 | Dangerous | Album |
| 1989 | 2300 Jackson Street | Single |
| 1989 | Leave Me Alone | Single |
| 1989 | Liberian Girl | Single |
| 1989 | Speed Demon | Single |
| 1988 | Another Part of Me | Single |
| 1988 | Dirty Diana | Single |
| 1988 | Get It | Single |
| 1988 | Instrumental Version Collection | Album |
| 1988 | Man in the Mirror | Single |
| 1988 | Smooth Criminal | Single |
| 1988 | The Bad Mixes | Album |
| 1988 | The Sound | Album |
| 1987 | Bad | Single |
| 1987 | Bad | Album |
| 1987 | I Just Can't Stop Loving You | Single |
| 1987 | Love Songs | Album |
| 1987 | Love Songs | Album |
| 1987 | The Michael Jackson Mix | Album |
| 1987 | The Original Soul of Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1987 | The Way You Make Me Feel | Single |
| 1986 | Anthology | Album |
| 1986 | Looking Back to Yesterday | Album |
| 1986 | Their Very Best - Back To Back | Album |
| 1985 | Motown Legends - Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1984 | 14 Greatest Hits | Album |
| 1984 | Farewell My Summer Love | Single |
| 1984 | Farewell My Summer Love 1984 | Album |
| 1984 | Girl You're So Together | Single |
| 1984 | The Great Love Songs of Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1983 | 18 Greatest Hits | Album |
| 1983 | Beat It | Single |
| 1983 | Billie Jean | Single |
| 1983 | Human Nature | Single |
| 1983 | Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 - Great Songs and Performances That Inspired The Motown 25th Anniversary Television Special | Album |
| 1983 | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) | Single |
| 1983 | Say Say Say | Single |
| 1983 | Super Hits | Album |
| 1983 | Thriller | Single |
| 1983 | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | Single |
| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Album |
| 1982 | The Girl Is Mine | Single |
| 1982 | Thriller | Album |
| 1981 | One Day in Your Life | Album |
| 1981 | One Day in Your Life | Single |
| 1980 | Girlfriend / Bless His Soul | Single |
| 1980 | Motown Superstar Series Vol. 7 – Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1980 | Night Time Lover | Single |
| 1980 | Off the Wall | Single |
| 1980 | She’s Out of My Life | Single |
| 1979 | A Brand New Day | Single |
| 1979 | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | Single |
| 1979 | Off the Wall | Album |
| 1979 | Rock with You | Single |
| 1979 | You Can't Win | Single |
| 1978 | The Wiz | Album |
| 1977 | Goin Places | Album |
| 1975 | Ease on Down the Road | Single |
| 1975 | Forever, Michael | Album |
| 1975 | Just a Little Bit of You | Single |
| 1975 | The Best of Michael Jackson | Album |
| 1975 | We're Almost There | Single |
| 1973 | Happy | Single |
| 1973 | Morning Glow | Single |
| 1973 | Music & Me | Album |
| 1973 | Music and Me | Single |
| 1972 | A Collection of Michael Jackson's Oldies | Album |
| 1972 | Ben | Album |
| 1972 | Ben | Single |
| 1972 | Got to Be There | Album |
| 1972 | I Wanna Be Where You Are b/w We've Got A Good Thing Going | Single |
| 1972 | Rockin' Robin | Single |
| 1972 | Rockin' Robin / Love Is Here and Now You're Gone | Single |
| 1971 | Got to Be There / Maria (You Were the Only One) | Single |
| Dangerous – The Remix Collection | Album | |
| Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I | Album | |
| Japan Broadcast 1987 | Album | |
| Majesty 1992 | Album | |
| Singles Souvenir Pack | Album | |
| Take Me Away | Single |
Awards and nominations
24 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2002 | Johnny Mercer Award | Won | |
| 2001 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1996 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video | Scream / Childhood | Won |
| 1993 | Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| 1993 | Grammy Legend Award | Won | |
| 1992 | Officer of the National Order of Merit | Won | |
| 1990 | Grammy Award for Best Music Video | Leave Me Alone | Won |
| 1988 | Medal of the City of Paris | Won | |
| 1986 | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | We Are the World | Won |
| 1985 | Grammy Award for Best Music Film | Michael Jackson's Thriller | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Thriller | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Best Album for Children | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Thriller | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Billie Jean | Won |
Show all 27 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Beat It | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song | Billie Jean | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Thriller | Won |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Beat It | Won |
| 1980 | Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | Won |
| American Choreography Awards | Won | ||
| Genesis Award | Won | ||
| International Artist Award of Excellence | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1985 | Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) | Nominated |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Billie Jean | Nominated |
| 1984 | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Beat It | Nominated |
Filmography
25 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop | Film | |
| 2016 | Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall | Film | |
| 2014 | Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoot | Film | |
| 2013 | 20 Feet from Stardom | Film | |
| 2012 | Bad 25 | Film | |
| 2011 | Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon | Film | |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson's This Is It | Film | |
| 2009–2013 | Vyprávěj | TV series | |
| 2008 | Religulous | Film | |
| 2008 | Saving God | Writer | Film |
| 2004 | Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls | Film | |
| 2003 | Head of State | Writer | Film |
| 2003 | Living with Michael Jackson | Film | |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Michael Jackson | Film |
| 1996 | Michael Jackson's Ghosts | Writer | Film |
Show all 25 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Barbra: The Concert | Film | |
| 1990 | Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones | Film | |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues | Film | |
| 1988 | Moonwalker | Writer | Film |
| 1986 | Captain EO | Film | |
| 1984 | Making Michael Jackson's - Thriller | Film | |
| 1978 | The Wiz | Film | |
| 1976– | The Jacksons | TV series | |
| PopStory | TV series | ||
| Thriller 40 | Film |
Michael Jackson Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Michael Jackson at the time of death?
Michael Jackson died on 25 June 2009 at the age of 50. He was born on 29 August 1958.
What was Michael Jackson’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Michael Jackson died on 25 June 2009; the recorded cause of death is cardiac arrest.
What is Michael Jackson known for?
Michael Jackson was known as a former member of The Jackson 5.
What is Michael Jackson’s nationality?
Michael Jackson was American, born in Gary.
How tall was Michael Jackson?
Michael Jackson was 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who was Michael Jackson married to?
Michael Jackson’s marriages on record are to Debbie Rowe (1996 to 2000) and Lisa Marie Presley (1994 to 1996).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q2831), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Matthew Rolston; Distributed by Epic Records · Public domain
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