Josh Homme, left, and Iggy Pop, who have an album scheduled to come out in March, at Mates Vineland in North Hollywood, Calif., earlier this month. Credit Elizabeth Weinberg for The New York Times.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 â June 25, 2009) was one of the most famous and successful musicians of the last 3 decades. He was referred to as The King of Pop and considered to be one of the biggest and most influential entertainers in the history of pop music. Jackson started performing with The Jackson 5 in 1964. In 1971 he started a solo career while also being a member of The Jackson 5.
Dubbed the King of Pop, singer-songwriter Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. As a child, he performed as the lead singer of the Jackson family's popular Motown group, the Jackson 5.Jackson went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date.he one major hit from the recording was Michael Jackson's duet with Mick Jagger, State of Shock.. In 1985, Jackson showed his altruistic side, co-writing and singing on We Are the World, a charity single for USA for Africa.