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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	Michael Jackson (1958–2009) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer whose work shaped [[Pop\|pop]] through recordings, choreography and music video. His sound brought [[Soul\|soul]], [[Funk\|funk]], [[Disco\|disco]], R&B and rock into widely circulating song forms.<ref name="jackson-rockhall">[https://rockhall.com/inductees/michael-jackson/ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Michael Jackson, biography, recordings and influences]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref><ref name="jackson-naacp">[https://naacp.org/resources/naacp-honors-life-career-and-lasting-impact-michael-jackson NAACP: resolution honoring Michael Jackson, 2009]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref>		Michael Jackson (1958–2009) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer whose work shaped [[Pop\|pop]] through recordings, choreography and music video. His sound brought [[Soul\|soul]], [[Funk\|funk]], [[Disco\|disco]], R&B and rock into widely circulating song forms.<ref name="jackson-rockhall">[https://rockhall.com/inductees/michael-jackson/ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Michael Jackson, biography, recordings and influences]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref><ref name="jackson-naacp">[https://naacp.org/resources/naacp-honors-life-career-and-lasting-impact-michael-jackson NAACP: resolution honoring Michael Jackson, 2009]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref>

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	== Life and career ==		== Life and career ==
	Born in Gary, Indiana, he became known as a child performer with the Jackson 5 before developing a solo career. The transition from family-group singer to solo recording artist brought increasing attention to his vocal identity and stage performance. He died on 25 June 2009.<ref name="jackson-naacp" /><ref name="jackson-rockhall" />		Born in Gary, Indiana, he became known as a child performer with [[The Jackson 5\|the Jackson 5]] before developing a solo career. The transition from family-group singer to solo recording artist brought increasing attention to his vocal identity and stage performance. He died on 25 June 2009.<ref name="jackson-naacp" /><ref name="jackson-rockhall" />

	== Music and style ==		== Music and style ==
	The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame identifies James Brown and Jackie Wilson among his influences. ''Off the Wall'' combines funk, disco and soul, while ''Thriller'' extends the mixture across pop, rock and [[Contemporary R&B\|R&B]]. Precise dance movement and carefully staged videos became integral to how audiences experienced the songs, influencing later performers across national boundaries.<ref name="jackson-rockhall" />		The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame identifies [[James Brown]] and [[Jackie Wilson]] among his influences. ''Off the Wall'' combines funk, disco and soul, while ''Thriller'' extends the mixture across pop, rock and [[Contemporary R&B\|R&B]]. Precise dance movement and carefully staged videos became integral to how audiences experienced the songs, influencing later performers across national boundaries.<ref name="jackson-rockhall" />

	== Works and performances ==		== Works and performances ==

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== Summary ==
Michael Jackson (1958–2009) was an American singer, songwriter and dancer whose work shaped [[Pop|pop]] through recordings, choreography and music video. His sound brought [[Soul|soul]], [[Funk|funk]], [[Disco|disco]], R&B and rock into widely circulating song forms.<ref name="jackson-rockhall">[https://rockhall.com/inductees/michael-jackson/ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Michael Jackson, biography, recordings and influences]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref><ref name="jackson-naacp">[https://naacp.org/resources/naacp-honors-life-career-and-lasting-impact-michael-jackson NAACP: resolution honoring Michael Jackson, 2009]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref>

== Life and career ==
Born in Gary, Indiana, he became known as a child performer with the Jackson 5 before developing a solo career. The transition from family-group singer to solo recording artist brought increasing attention to his vocal identity and stage performance. He died on 25 June 2009.<ref name="jackson-naacp" /><ref name="jackson-rockhall" />

== Music and style ==
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame identifies James Brown and Jackie Wilson among his influences. ''Off the Wall'' combines funk, disco and soul, while ''Thriller'' extends the mixture across pop, rock and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. Precise dance movement and carefully staged videos became integral to how audiences experienced the songs, influencing later performers across national boundaries.<ref name="jackson-rockhall" />

== Works and performances ==
''Off the Wall'' (1979), ''Thriller'' (1982), ''Bad'' and ''Dangerous'' are major solo albums. 'Don't Stop ’Til You Get Enough', 'Billie Jean', 'Beat It' and 'Black or White' illustrate contrasting rhythmic, vocal and instrumental approaches within that repertoire. His solo induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame took place in 2001.<ref name="jackson-rockhall" />

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