Michael Jackson was a musician.
`` Beat It '' is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones ( with co-production by Jackson ) . `` Black or White '' is a single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson . `` Love Never Felt So Good '' is a song performed by American singer Michael Jackson , released posthumously on May 2 , 2014 . `` Man in the Mirror '' is a song recorded by Michael Jackson , written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones . Michael Joseph Jackson ( August 29 , 1958 -- June 25 , 2009 ) was an American singer , songwriter , record producer , dancer , actor , and philanthropist .