Portrait of Alof de Wignacourt Painting by Caravaggio

The self-title “king of Pop,” Michael Jackson has led a troubled and controversial private life while releasing a string of hit albums, including ‘Thriller’, currently the most popular record of all time. Born on August 29, 1958 to a strict, working-class family in Gary, Ind., Michael showed an early interest in music.

Michael Jackson is the most famous pop icon of our times His songs and style of dancing have become a lpart of lifestyles of teenagers throughout the world. He is a peerless performer on record. Till date, he has sold more than 150 million singles which is many times more than the legendary Beatles. His music is an uncommon amalgamation of pop, funk and rock. Though he is a black American musical sensation, his dancing and showmanship skills are also extraordinary. His most famous album Thriller sold 46 million copies. His another album ‘Dangerous’ has taken the world by storm. He has also created the ‘Heal the world Foundation’ which is an international organization to channelise resources to the needy kids.