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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson on May 14, 1984.
Michael Jackson on May 14, 1984.
Background information
Birth name Michael Joseph Jackson
Also known as Michael Joe Jackson
Born August 29, 1958 (age 48)
Origin Flag of United States Gary, Indiana, United States
Genre(s) Pop, R&B[1]
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Record producer
Arranger
Actor
Choreographer
Dancer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Multiple instruments
Years active 1968–present
Label(s) Motown (1968–1976)
Sony (1977-2000)
Epic (2001–2006)
Associated
acts The Jackson 5
Website michaeljackson.com
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958) is an American musician, entertainer and pop icon, whose successful music career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last quarter-century.
Jackson began his musical career at the age of seven as the lead singer of The Jackson 5 and released his first solo recording, Got to Be There in 1971, while remaining a member of the group.[2] He began a full-fledged solo career in 1979 and formally parted with his siblings in 1984.[3] In his solo career, Jackson recorded and co-produced the best-selling album of all time, Thriller, which has worldwide sales exceeding 104 million.[4] Michael Jackson has received thirteen Grammy awards[5] and charted thirteen number-one singles in the United States.
Throughout his four-decade career, Michael Jackson has been awarded numerous honors including the World Music Award's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium, American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award[6] and the Bambi Award's Pop Artist of the Millennium Award.[7] He is a double-inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (once as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1997, and as a solo artist in 2001)[8] and an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[9] In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him #35 on their list of "The Immortals", a list of artists who have had significant influence on rock and roll.[10] Raymone Bain, Jackson's PR, claims that Jackson has sold over 750 million units worldwide,[11] making Jackson one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
From 1988 to 2005, Jackson lived on his Neverland Ranch property, on which he built an amusement park and private zoo that was frequently attended by disadvantaged and terminally ill children. Rumours of sleepover parties received disparaging media coverage after it was revealed that children frequently slept in his bed or bedroom. These first came to light when he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993. Michael Jackson's relationship with children was brought into the spotlight again in 2003 during the TV documentary Living with Michael Jackson. This resulted in Jackson being tried, and later acquitted, of more child molestation allegations and several other charges in 2005.
Contents
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* 1 Biography
o 1.1 1958–1980: Early life and career
o 1.2 1982–1986: The Thriller era
o 1.3 1987–1990: Bad and controversies
o 1.4 1991–1994: Dangerous and further career
o 1.5 1995–2000: HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor
o 1.6 2001–2003: Invincible, Berlin and Martin Bashir
o 1.7 2003–2006: Trial, acquittal and the aftermath
o 1.8 2006: Visionary, Tokyo and the World Music Awards
o 1.9 2007: Return to the US and new studio album
* 2 Discography
o 2.1 Studio albums
o 2.2 Number-one singles
+ 2.2.1 US number-one singles
+ 2.2.2 UK number-one singles
* 3 Filmography
o 3.1 Notable music videos
o 3.2 Films
o 3.3 Videos/DVDs
o 3.4 Television
o 3.5 Video games
* 4 Music samples
* 5 Further reading
* 6 References
* 7 See also
o 7.1 Michael Jackson articles
o 7.2 Other related articles
* 8 External links
Biography
1958–1980: Early life and career
Main articles: The Jackson 5 and Off the Wall
The cover to Michael Jackson's 1971's Got to Be There.
The cover to Michael Jackson's 1971's Got to Be There.
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. He is the second-youngest brother of seven and the eighth of ten children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson. In 1966, after taking co-lead singing duties with brother Jermaine, the group's name changed from "The Jackson Brothers" to "The Jackson 5". The group played at local clubs and bars, building up a following and eventually signing a contract with Motown Records in 1968.[12] The group hit stardom, with their first four singles which charted at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. As a solo artist, Jackson released Got to Be There and Ben in 1972. These were released as part of the Jackson 5 franchise and produced successful singles such as "Got to Be There", "Ben", and a remake of Bobby Day's "Rockin' Robin".
The group's sales declined after 1973, and the group chafed under Motown's strict refusal to allow the Jacksons creative control or input. In 1976, the group signed a new contract with CBS Records (first joining the Philadelphia International division and then Epic Records).[13] When this became apparent to Motown Records, they sued the group for breach of contract.
As a result of the legal proceedings, which were complicated further by the fact that Jermaine Jackson was married to the daughter of Motown president (Berry Gordy), the Jacksons lost the rights to use the "Jackson 5" name and logo and also Jermaine, who wanted to stay at Motown.[14] They changed their name to "The Jacksons", featuring youngest brother Randy in Jermaine's place, and continued their successful career, touring internationally and releasing six more albums between 1976 and 1984, with Jermaine eventually re-joining in 1983, making them a sextet.
In 1978, Jackson starred as the scarecrow in The Wiz with former-label mate Diana Ross playing Dorothy.[15] The songs for the musical were arranged by Quincy Jones, who established a partnership with Jackson during the film's production and agreed to produce his first solo album in four years. Off the Wall, released in 1979, was a worldwide hit, and became the first album in history to spawn four top-ten hits, including "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You".[2]
In January 1980, Jackson won his first awards for his solo efforts at the American Music Awards. He won "Favorite Soul/R&B Album" (for Off the Wall), "Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist" and Favorite Soul/R&B Single (for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough").[2] Later that month, he also won two Billboard Awards (for "Top Black Artist" and "Top Black Album").[2]
On February 27, 1980, Jackson won a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" (for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough").[2]
He was also convicted of pedofilia against small children
1982–1986: The Thriller era
Main articles: Thriller (album), We Are the World, and Captain EO
The original album cover to 1982's Thriller.
The original album cover to 1982's Thriller.
In November 1982, the storybook for E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial was released. It included Jackson reading the story as well as one original song ("Someone in the Dark"). The album later won a Grammy for "Best Album for Children".
In December 1982, Jackson released his second Epic album, Thriller, which became the best-selling album in music history. The album spawned seven hit singles, including "Billie Jean" (which was the first music video by a black artist to receive regular airplay on MTV), "Beat It" and the album's title track which was accompanied by a revolutionary music video. The thirteen-minute Thriller was critically acclaimed, and massive airplay lead to it being packaged with the featurette Making Michael Jackson's Thriller on VHS, where it became the best-selling music home video ever.[16] Thriller spent 37 weeks at number-one and remained on the Billboard album chart for 122 weeks. It was eventually certified 27x Platinum in the United States.[17]
Jackson with the Reagans in 1984.
Jackson with the Reagans in 1984.
In 1983, whilst performing "Billie Jean" at the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever concert Jackson debuted what can be regarded as his signature move: the moonwalk.[16] In 1983, he started a sponsorship deal with Pepsi-Cola, and, as part of the deal, he agreed to star in a commercial. While filming a Pepsi commercial with his brothers in 1984, before a live audience, his hair caught on fire when a pyrotechnic effect went wrong. Jackson suffered serious burns on his scalp.[18]
In February 1984, Jackson was nominated for twelve Grammy awards - of which he won eight[16] - breaking the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a single year.[19] Seven were for the critically acclaimed Thriller and the other for the E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial storybook. In 1984, he also won eight American Music Awards and the "Special Award of Merit" and three MTV Video Music Awards.
After reuniting with his brothers, he then helped to write the Victory album. He then performed and starred in the Victory Tour which started on July 6, 1984 and lasted for five months.[16]
In 1985, Jackson was invited to the White House and was personally thanked by then-President Ronald Reagan at a White House ceremony for donating the song "Beat It" for use in drunk driving prevention television and radio public service announcements.[20]
Jackson continued his charity work in 1985 by co-writing, with Lionel Richie, the hit single "We Are the World". The charity single helped to raise money and awareness for the famine in East Africa and was one of the first instances where Jackson was seen as a humanitarian. The song also won a Grammy Award for "Song of the Year".[16]
Jackson in the video for "Beat It".
Jackson in the video for "Beat It".
Controversy began when Jackson purchased shares in the ATV Music Publishing (a company which owned the rights to most of the Beatles' songs), making himself the majority shareholder. This move angered close friend and songwriter Paul McCartney, who had also made a bid for the company. Ironically, it was McCartney who advised Jackson on the merits of song ownership.[21] Their creative co-writing ended after this event. Following this controversial business deal, tabloid stories of Jackson sleeping in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to stall the aging-process, and an allegation claiming Jackson attempted to purchase the bones of the Elephant Man inspired the pejorative sobriquet "Wacko Jacko". The name "Wacko Jacko", which is mostly used by the British media, would come to be detested by Jackson.[22]
In 1986, Jackson starred in the George Lucas-produced, Francis Ford Coppola-directed 3-D film Captain EO. The film lasted 17 minutes but had costs estimated at $17 million.[23] At the time, it was the most expensive film ever produced on a per-minute basis. In the USA, the Disney theme parks hosted Captain EO. Disneyland featured the film in tomorrow-land from September 18, 1986 until April 7, 1997. It was also featured in Walt Disney World in Epcot from September 12, 1986 until July 6, 1994. Two new songs featured in the film. These were "Another Part of Me", which later appeared on Bad, and "We Are Here To Change The World", which was officially released in 2004 on the box set Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection.
1987–1990: Bad and controversies
Main articles: Bad (album) and Physical appearance of Michael Jackson
In 1987, Jackson released Bad; his third album for the Epic record label, and final album with producer Quincy Jones.[16] He initially wanted to make the album 30 tracks long, but Jones cut this down to 10. According to Jones, Jackson wanted the title track to be a duet with Prince who later declined the duet. Jones said the reason given by Prince was that he thought the song would be a hit whether he was in it or not.[24]
In comparison to Thriller, Bad had lower sales but it was still a huge commercial success. It spawned seven hit singles,[16] of which five went to number-one, those being: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", and "Dirty Diana". The album went onto sell 29 million copies worldwide; the RIAA eventually certified Bad at 8x Platinum.[25]
In September 1987, Jackson embarked upon his first solo world tour, the Bad World Tour. The tour lasted sixteen months, in which he performed at 123 concerts, to over 4.4 million fans worldwide. Jackson insisted on a personal bus, plane and helicopter to be available to him all at the same time.[26]
Jackson hired film director Martin Scorsese to direct the video for the album's title track.[27] When the 18-minute music video debuted on TV, it sparked a great deal of controversy as it became apparent that Jackson's appearance had changed dramatically.[28] Although Jackson's skin color was a medium-brown color for the entire duration of his youth, his skin had been becoming paler gradually since 1982, and had become a light brown color. This change became so noticeable that it gained widespread media coverage with some tabloids claiming that it was due to Jackson bleaching his skin.
Another significant reason for the change in appearance was the use of plastic surgery. Despite a number of surgeons' claims that Jackson had undergone multiple nasal surgeries as well as a forehead lift, thinned lips and cheekbone surgery,[29] Jackson wrote in his 1988 autobiography Moon Walk that he only had two rhinoplastic surgeries and the surgical creation of a cleft in his chin, while attributing puberty and diet to the noticeable change in the structure of his face.[30]
The success Jackson achieved during this period in his career led to him to be dubbed the "King of Pop",[31] a nickname which he continues to be referred to by fans and the media.[32] There are various conflicting reports as to the origin of the nickname. According to Jackson, it was conceived by actress and long-term friend Elizabeth Taylor when she presented Jackson with an "Artist of the Decade" award in 1989, proclaiming him "the true king of pop, rock and soul." Additionally, this period saw Jackson enjoy "a level of superstardom previously known only to Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Frank Sinatra."[8]
1991–1994: Dangerous and further career
Main articles: Dangerous (album), 1993 child molestation allegations against Michael Jackson, and Michael Jackson marriages and children
In November 1991, Michael Jackson released Dangerous. The major hit from Dangerous was "Black or White". The single was accompanied by a controversial video which featured scenes of a sexual nature as well as violence and racism. The video was banned on most music-television channels until these scenes were removed.[31]
On February 10, 1992, MTV kicked off its first global sweepstakes with "My Dinner with Michael". Winners from around the world attended a dinner party hosted by Michael Jackson on the set of his music video "In the Closet". Later that year, a biopic, The Jacksons: An American Dream debuted on ABC based on the true story of the rise of The Jackson 5.
Jackson founded the "Heal the World Foundation" (named after his humanitarian single "Heal the World") in 1992. The charity organization brought underprivileged children to Jackson's Neverland Ranch, located outside Santa Ynez, California, to go on theme park rides which Jackson had built on the property after he purchased it in 1988.
In January 1993, Michael Jackson performed during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVII. It drew one of the largest viewing audiences in the history of American television.[33]
On The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1993, Jackson claimed that the change in his skin color was due to vitiligo.[34] In the interview, Jackson stated that his skin was, at first, black with white spots which he used make-up to cover. But later, some time after Thriller, his skin became increasingly white with black spots; he then used white make-up to cover the black spots.
Oprah Winfrey speaking with Michael Jackson on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1993.
Oprah Winfrey speaking with Michael Jackson on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1993.
Jackson was reported to be inviting or allowing children to sleepover at Neverland. This practice came under much media and public scrutiny in 1993 when allegations of child molestation were brought against Jackson by a child who had stayed with him on several occasions. That year, Jordan Chandler, the son of former Beverly Hills dentist Evan Chandler, represented by civil lawyer Larry Feldman, accused Jackson of child sexual abuse. On December 22 Jackson responded to the allegations via satellite from his Neverland compound, and claimed to be "totally innocent of any wrongdoing." On January 25, 1994, Jackson settled out of court with the accuser for an undisclosed sum, reported to be $20 million, and was not charged.[35]
After the allegations were settled in 1994, Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley. Despite some comments questioning the validity of this union, Presley maintained during their marriage that they both shared a married couple's life and were sexually active.[36] They divorced less than two years later.
1995–2000: HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor
Main articles: HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
Jackson in the video for "They Don't Care About Us".
Jackson in the video for "They Don't Care About Us".
In June 1995, Jackson released HIStory: Past, Present And Future - Book I.[37] The first disc, HIStory Begins, was a fifteen-track greatest hits album (this disc was later released as Greatest Hits - HIStory Vol. I in 2001), while the second disc, HIStory Continues, contained fifteen new songs. The first single released from HIStory was "Scream". The single reached the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for "Scream" is currently the most expensive music video ever made.[38] On September 7, 1995 at the MTV Video Music Awards, Jackson and sister Janet Jackson won three awards for the song "Scream", from HIStory. At the awards show, Jackson also performed a medley, "Billie Jean", "Dangerous" and "You Are Not Alone".
"They Don't Care About Us" was the fourth single released from HIStory, and caused controversy over anti-Semitic lyrics. The song contained the lyrics "Jew me, sue me" and "kick me, kike me." After significant pressure from the Jewish community, later releases changed the verse to the same-sounding "do me, sue me" and "kick me, hike me" or censored it with a thumping sound.
To promote the album, Jackson embarked on the successful HIStory World Tour.[37] On November 14, 1996, during the Australian leg of the tour, Jackson married his dermatologist's nurse Deborah Jeanne Rowe, with whom he fathered a son, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. (also known as "Prince"), and a daughter, Paris Katherine Jackson. Jackson and Rowe divorced in 1999. Jackson later said that Rowe wanted him to have the children as a "gift."[39] The paternity of Michael Jackson's children has been heavily debated by the public. Jackson has always maintained that his first two children were conceived naturally. However, the The Sun made two controversial claims about Jackson's parentage: first, that Jackson conceived his first child via artificial insemination using his own sperm and, second, that the second child, Paris, was conceived in and named after Paris, France, where Jackson had gone to console Rowe for his having taken her first child, and all parental rights from Rowe.
Jackson at the Brit Awards in 1996.
Jackson at the Brit Awards in 1996.
At the 1996 Brit Awards, Jackson performed the track "Earth Song", dressed in white and surrounded by children and an actor portraying a Rabbi. In an attempt to recreate a scene from the video - where he is spreading his arms between two trees - it seemed that Jackson was making Christ-like poses whilst being lifted into the air by a crane with a wind machine blowing back his hair. Pulp lead singer Jarvis Cocker and his friend Peter Mansell mounted a stage invasion in protest. Cocker leapt onstage, pretended to expose his rear, danced and sat back down. In response to the ensuing media scrutiny of the action, Cocker responded, "My actions were a form of protest at the way Michael Jackson sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure with the power of healing... I just ran on the stage and showed off... All I was trying to do was make a point and do something that lots of other people would have loved to have done if only they'd dared."[40] Cocker received vocal support from the British press: the March 2, 1996 edition of Melody Maker, for example, suggested Cocker should be knighted, while Noel Gallagher claimed "Jarvis Cocker is a star and he should be given MBE." Gallagher said of Jackson's behavior: "for Michael Jackson to come over to this country after what's all gone on - and I think we all know what I'm talking about here - to dress in a white robe, right, thinking he's the Messiah - I mean who does he think he is? Me?"[41]
The cover of Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix.
The cover of Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix.
In 1997, Jackson released an album of new material with remixes of hit singles from HIStory titled Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix.[37] The album's five original songs were named "Blood On The Dance Floor", "Is It Scary?", "Ghosts", "Superfly Sister" and "Morphine". Of the new songs, three were released globally: the title track, "Ghosts", and "Is It Scary?". The title track reached number-one in the UK. The singles "Ghosts" and "Is It Scary" were based on a film created by Jackson called "Ghosts".[42] The short film, written by Michael Jackson and Stephen King and directed by Stan Winston, features many special effects and dance moves choreographed to original music written by Michael Jackson.[43] The music video for "Ghosts" is over 35 minutes long and is currently the Worlds Longest Music Video.[44] Jackson dedicated the album to Elton John, who reportedly helped him through his addiction to painkillers, notably morphine.
In 1998 Jackson reached an out-of-court settlement with the Daily Mirror, which apologized for having described his face as "hideously disfigured and scarred." Steven Hoefflin, a high-profile Hollywood plastic surgeon alleged to have operated on Jackson's nose was, according to the press, also advising him against further surgery.[26]
2001–2003: Invincible, Berlin and Martin Bashir
Main articles: Invincible (album) and Living with Michael Jackson
In October 2001, Invincible was released[45] and debuted at number-one in thirteen countries.[33] The singles released from the album include "You Rock My World", "Cry", and "Butterflies". Jackson and 35 other artists recorded a charity benefit single entitled "What More Can I Give" which was never released. Just before the release of Invincible, Jackson informed the head of Sony Music Entertainment, Tommy Mottola, that he was not going to renew his contract;[31] the contract was about to expire in terms of supplying the label with albums of full-new material for release through Epic Records/SME. In 2002, all singles releases, video shootings and promotions concerning the Invincible album were cancelled. As a result of this, Jackson made allegations about Mottola not supporting its African American artists.[31] Jackson referred to Mottola as a "devil" and a "racist" who used black artists for his own personal gain.[31] He cited that Mottola called Jackson's colleague Irv Gotti a "fat ******."[46][47] Sony issued a statement stating that they found the allegations strange, since Mottola was once married to biracial pop star Mariah Carey. Carey herself seemed nonchalant about Jackson's claims when asked about them by Larry King on Larry King Live.[48]
On September 7 and September 10, 2001, Jackson organised a special 30th Anniversary celebration at Madison Square Garden for his 30th year of being a solo artist. Later, the show aired on November 13, 2001.[45] It featured performances by Mýa, Usher, Whitney Houston, Billy Gilman, Shaggy, Rayvon, Rikrok, Destiny's Child, Monica, Deborah Cox, Rah Digga, Tamia, James Ingram, Gloria Estefan, 98 Degrees, Luther Vandross, Liza Minnelli, Lil' Romeo, Master P, 'N Sync, the Jacksons and Slash.[49]
In late 2002, Jackson's Heal the World Foundation had net assets of just $3,542 and reported $2,585 in expenses, mostly for "management fees." The foundation has been suspended in California since April 2002 for failing to file annual statements required of tax-exempt organizations, said John Barrett, spokesman for the state Franchise Tax Board.[50]
Michael Jackson holding his youngest son over a balcony railing.
Michael Jackson holding his youngest son over a balcony railing.
In November 2002, Jackson travelled to Berlin to accept an award for his humanitarian efforts. He was surrounded by fans outside his room at the Hotel Adlon who were chanting in approval of the singer. According to the pop star, they also called out to see his baby. In response, Jackson brought his son onto the balcony, holding him in his right arm with a towel over the baby's head, apparently to protect his identity. Jackson briefly extended the baby over the railing of the balcony. This raised concern as some perceived his actions as child endangerment. Jackson quickly returned the child to the room.
After watching media coverage of the Berlin event, a California attorney and radio talk show host, Gloria Allred, wrote a letter to California's Child Protective Services, asking for an investigation into the safety of Jackson's children. She also spoke on CNN about the subject. Child Protective Services does not make their investigations public, so it is not known whether any action was taken as a result of Allred's letter.
When a reporter asked Jackson what he thought of Allred's complaints, he remarked "Ah, tell her to go to hell."[51]
In the documentary Living with Michael Jackson, Jackson said that the media was wrong in their comments about him being irresponsible with his children, "I love my children", he explained. "I was holding my son tight. Why would I throw a baby off the balcony? That's the dumbest, stupidest story I ever heard."
In February 2003, a controversial documentary titled Living with Michael Jackson aired in the UK (on the 3rd) and in the US (on the 6th). The documentary included interviews with Jackson which included information on his private life.[52] British journalist Martin Bashir and his film crew filmed Jackson for 18 months, also capturing his controversial behavior in Berlin. One particular part of the documentary, which stirred controversy and raised a significant level of concern, showed Jackson holding hands with a then 13-year-old cancer victim Gavin Arviso, and admitting to sharing his bedroom with him (but not in the same bed) as well as sharing his bed (non-sexually) with other children. Jackson felt betrayed by Bashir and complained that the film gives a distorted picture.[53] In response to the media scrutiny, two specials were aired: Michael Jackson: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See and Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies.[54] Michael Jackson: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See which aired later in February showed uncut footage of the Living with Michael Jackson documentary. The Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies aired in April was a 2-hour special with footage of Michael Jackson's home videos and included commentary by Jackson.
In June 2003, Jackson's friend, actor Marlon Brando, signed a half-acre plot of land on his island Tetiaroa to Jackson, in gratitude for Jackson hosting a party for Brando's daughter, Nina, then aged 13.[55]
Also in 2003, Jackson announced that he was working on, Resurrection,[56] a follow-up album to Invincible. It was also revealed that Jackson had made a 'mini-movie' to promote the album. In the movie, Jackson played a man who is resurrected. In March 2003, "Xscape" was released onto the radio, with many believing that this would be the first single off Jackson's new album. The album was shelved for unknown reasons and was replaced by Number Ones.
2003–2006: Trial, acquittal and the aftermath
Main articles: People v. Jackson, Post trial lawsuits against Michael Jackson, and I Have This Dream
In November 2003, Michael Jackson and Sony Records released a compilation of his number-one hits on CD and DVD titled Number Ones. The compilation has sold over six million copies worldwide.[57] On the album's scheduled release date, while Michael Jackson was in Las Vegas filming the video for "One More Chance" (the only new song included in the Number Ones compilation), the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department searched the Neverland Ranch and issued an arrest warrant for Jackson on charges of new child molestation.[58] Jackson was accused of sexual abuse by Gavin Arviso, who appeared in the Living with Michael Jackson documentary earlier that year. The allegations later led to a trial in which Jackson was found not guilty of all charges.[59]
On December 17, 2003, there were media reports that Jackson converted to the Nation of Islam.[60] Though, in January 2007, Jermaine Jackson said that Jackson was considering converting to Islam.[61] Later, in 2005, it was also reported that he built a mosque on land adjoining the Bahraini royal family's home.[62]
In Sunday Dec. 28, 2003 Jacksons's interview on 60 minutes was aired, during the interview Jackson said that he was bruised and his shoulder dislocated because of jailers' mistreatment, also Jackson added that he was locked in a feces-smeared restroom for 45 minutes after he asked to use the facilities but on the other side Santa Barbara County Sheriff Jim Anderson denied Michael's claims and said that Jackson was treated with the utmost respect and courtesy during his arrest
District Attorney of Santa Barbara County, California Tom Sneddon has led 2 cases of child molestation against Michael one took place in 1993 and the last at the end of 2003 before he announces his retirement after Michael was found not guilty
Michael Jackson's right arm, photo released by the office of attorney Mark Geragos
Michael Jackson's right arm, photo released by the office of attorney Mark Geragos
Jackson in 2003, during his arrest on child molestation charges.
Jackson in 2003, during his arrest on child molestation charges.
Marlon Brando informed Jackson on February 8, 2004 that the declarations made by Jordy Chandler relating to the 1993 child molestation allegations had been published on the internet site The Smoking Gun. This happened when Jackson was about to start an interview with journalist Ed Bradley for 60 Minutes. Jackson immediately left the studio and did not conduct the interview.[63] Jackson also attended Brando's memorial service in 2004 along with Sean Penn, Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty.
Also on August 6, 2004, Man In The Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story debuted on VH1 starring Flex Alexander as Michael Jackson.[64]
Rapper Eminem parodied new allegations raised against Jackson by Gavin Arviso in his music video for "Just Lose It" in 2004. The clip caused controversy and fueled Jackson to make a statement.
The People v. Jackson trial began in Santa Maria, California on January 31, 2005 and lasted until the end of May 2005.
On June 10, Jackson's PR, Raymone Bain was reportedly fired.[65] Jackson's now-defunct website cited that "MJJ Productions regretfully announces the termination of Raymone Bain and Davis, Bain and Associates. We thank you for your services." Bain later told the Associated Press that she had not been fired and that only Michael Jackson, not his production company (operated at the time by his brother, Randy Jackson), could fire her.[66] Bain continues releasing press statements and answering media enquiries on behalf of Michael Jackson, and was named general manager of the Michael Jackson Company, Inc. on June 27, 2006.[67]
On June 13, Jackson was acquitted of all ten charges, including four additional lesser ones. CNN later reported that one of the jurors, Ray Hultman, believed he had committed child sex crimes in the past but there was not enough evidence to prove it,[68] and he and another juror announced impending books on their experiences in the trial.
In September 2005, it was reported that Ray Hultman took legal action against the publisher of his book about experiences in the trial, claiming heavy portions were plagiarized from a Vanity Fair article. Hultman also stated he felt "threatened" by the jury foreman Paul Rodriguez and regretted acquitting Jackson.[69]
After being acquitted of the child molestation charges, Jackson relocated to the Gulf island of Bahrain, where he reportedly bought a house formerly owned by a Bahrain MP.[70] Jackson allegedly spent his time in the Gulf writing new music, including a charity single dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina entitled, "I Have This Dream". Ciara, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, James Ingram, Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine, Shanice, the Reverend Shirley Caesar and The O'Jays all reportedly lent their voices to the charity song. After many delays, the single was not released, despite being announced on September 13, 2005. At the time, Jackson's spokesperson Raymone Bain said the list included Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, James Brown and Lenny Kravitz. It later appeared that these artists were no longer participating.[71] The charity single remains unreleased.
In 2006, allegations of sexual assault were made against Jackson by a man who claims Michael Jackson molested him, intoxicated him with drugs and alcohol, and forced him to undergo unnecessary cosmetic surgery. Michael Jackson's lawyer Thomas Mesereau, who successfully defended him against allegations of child molestation in 2005, said "the charges are ridiculous on their face. They will be vigorously defended."[72]
2006: Visionary, Tokyo and the World Music Awards
In February 2006, Jackson's label released Visionary: The Video Singles, a box set made up of twenty of his biggest hit singles, each of which were issued individually week by week over a five-month period.[73]
The Visionary box set.
The Visionary box set.
An appeals court ruled on February 15, that a lower court improperly terminated Deborah Rowe's parental rights to her two children with pop star Michael Jackson, opening the door to a possible custody battle between the singer and his ex-wife.[74] The retired judge, Steven M. Lachs, acknowledged in 2004 that he failed to have state officials do an independent investigation into what was in the best interests of the children.[75][76] As of September 29, 2006, the case has reportedly been settled according to the lawyers representing each party.
On March 9, 2006, California state labor officials closed the singer's Neverland Ranch and fined him $69,000 for failure to provide employment insurance. The state "stop order" bars Jackson from "using any employee labor" until he secured required workers' compensation insurance. In addition to being fined $1,000 for each of his 69 workers, Jackson is liable for up to 10 days pay for those employees who now are no longer allowed to report to Neverland for work.[77] Thirty Neverland employees have also sued Jackson for $306,000 in unpaid wages.[78]
Soon after this payment, Jackson's spokesperson announced on March 16, 2006 that Jackson was closing his house at Neverland and had laid off some of the employees but added that reports of the closing of the entire ranch were inaccurate.[79] There have been many reports of a possible sale of Neverland, but nothing tangible has been reported yet.
In a move named by Jackson's advisors as "refinancing," it was announced on April 14, 2006 that Jackson had struck a deal with Sony and Fortress Investments. In the deal Sony may be allowed to take control of half of Jackson's 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing (worth an estimated $1 billion) which Jackson co-owns. Jackson would be left with 25% of the catalogue, with the rest belonging to Sony.
In exchange, Sony negotiated with a loans company on behalf of Jackson. Jackson's $200m in loans were due in December 2005 and were secured on the catalogue. Jackson failed to pay and the Bank of America sold them to Fortress Investments, a company dealing in distressed loans. However, Jackson hasn't as yet sold any of the remainder of his stake. The possible purchase by Sony of 25% of Sony/ATV Music Publishing is a conditional option; it is assumed the singer will try to avoid having to sell part of the catalogue of songs including material by other artists such as Bob Dylan and Destiny's Child. As another part of the deal Jackson was given a new $300 million loan, and a lower interest rate on the old loan to match the original Bank of America rate. When the loan was sold to Fortress Investments they increased the interest rate to 20%.[80] None of the details are officially confirmed. An advisor to Jackson, however, did publicly announce he had "restructured his finances with the assistance of Sony."[81]
On April 18, 2006, Michael Jackson signed a management deal with English music producer Guy Holmes. Holmes is the recently appointed CEO of Two Seas Records, with whom Jackson has signed a recording contract for one album. The album is set for a fall 2007 release.[82]
On May 27, 2006, Michael Jackson accepted a Legend Award at MTV Japan's VMA Awards in Tokyo. It was his first major public appearance since being found not guilty in his child molestation trial almost a year earlier. The award honors his influence and impact on music videos in the last 25 years. Following the award ceremony, Jackson also made an appearance on SMAPxSMAP.[83]
In 2006, F. Marc Schaffel, a former associate of Jackson, filed a suit for millions of dollars allegedly owed to him after working with Jackson on an unreleased charity record named "What More Can I Give" and documentaries. Florida businessman Alvin Malnik, who had advised Jackson, appeared in court and stated that Jackson appeared to be bewildered by financial matters. Schaffel claimed to have made frequent loans to the singer totaling between $7 million and $10 million. Schaffel had received an urgent plea from Jackson for $1 million so that Jackson could buy jewelry for Elizabeth Taylor so that she would agree to sign a release for her involvement in a Fox special.[84]
These court proceedings also brought to light unsuccessful projects planned with the actor Marlon Brando, including a dual interview at the actor's private island near Tahiti, and a DVD on acting.[84] Brando's son Miko Brando, a long time bodyguard and assistant to Jackson stated "The last time my father left his house to go anywhere, to spend any kind of time... was with Michael Jackson." "He loved it... [He] had a 24-hour chef, 24-hour security, 24-hour help, 24-hour kitchen, 24-hour maid service."[85]
On July 14, 2006, the jury awarded Schaffel $900,000 of the original $3.8 million he sued Jackson for, which Schaffel later reduced to $1.6 million, and finally to $1.4 million.[86] The jury also awarded Jackson $200,000 plus interest of the $660,000 that Jackson claimed he was owed by Schaffel. The trial revealed that Schaffel had been dismissed after Jackson learned of his past work as a director of gay pornography. Schaffel claimed that Jackson "once wanted him to go to Brazil to find boys for him to adopt. He later modified that statement to "children" to expand Jackson's family."[87] Jackson's lawyer Thomas Mundell said that he had never heard the allegation during the pre-trial investigation and that "it was an effort to smear Mr Jackson with a remark that could be interpreted to hurt him in light of the case against him last year."[88]
On July 31, 2006, a federal judge allowed a $48 million claim against Jackson and one of Jackson's trusts for unpaid fees and breach of contract. All parties were ordered to reappear in court in September.[89]
On November 2 and November 3, 2006, Access Hollywood aired a special Michael Jackson in Ireland which showed Jackson and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas in the process of recording Jackson's new album.[90]
Michael Jackson performing "We are the World" at the 2006 World Music Awards.
Michael Jackson performing "We are the World" at the 2006 World Music Awards.
On November 14, 2006, Sony officially released the Visionary box set.[91] He also visited the London office of the Guinness World Records. There, he received eight awards: "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time", "Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Charts" (at the age of 11 as part of the Jackson Five), "First Vocalist to Enter the US Singles Chart at Number One" (for "You Are Not Alone"), "First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year", "Highest Paid Entertainer of All Time" ($125 in 1989), "First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums Outside the US", "Most Weeks at the Top of the US Albums Chart" (for the album Thriller) and "Most Successful Music Video" (for the music video Thriller).[92]
On November 15, 2006, Michael Jackson received the Diamond Award, for selling over 100 million albums, at the World Music Awards. This was his second public appearance at an awards show since the trial of 2005.[93] Despite substantial publicity prior to the event,[94][95][96] he did not perform "Thriller", limiting his performance to "one verse and one chorus" of "We are the World".[97] Coverage of the event noted that Jackson "looked uncomfortable at times" and called the appearance "an unhappy return to the London stage."[98] According to the head of public relations for the World Music Awards (Julius Just), the sound was cut due to a noise curfew. Officials at Earl's Court, the arena where the event was held, have said that this was not the case and that they had "accommodated the show and the show's organisers by obtaining an extension to our licence in order to allow the show to run to eleven o'clock."[99]
On December 30, 2006, after James Brown died, more than 8000 people – including family, friends and fans – watched as several artists, including Jackson, paid tribute to the 'Godfather of Soul'.[100] Reverend Al Sharpton, who was close to Brown, delivered his sermon at the funeral, in which he stated that in the last conversation he had with Brown, he had said that artists like Jackson needed to continue to make positive music for all people.[100]
In late 2006, a recording surfaced, entitled "Gangsta" (also known as "No Friend of Mine"). The song features vocals by Jackson.[101]
2007: Return to the US and new studio album
On January 26, 2007, Jackson returned to the United States, having left Ireland. He mentioned plans of a pair of "fan appreciation events" in Japan, in March. One of the events, which was originally planned for Christmas 2006, will charge $3,300 for entrance. He explained the reason for chosing Japan: "My friends and fans in Japan have been so supportive of me and my family for many, many years."[102]
In the third quarter of 2007, Jackson is expected to release a comeback album. There have been reports of collaborations with will.i.am (of The Black Eyed Peas),[103] Teddy Riley,[104], DJ Whoo Kid,[104] Akon,[103] Chris Brown and 50 Cent.[103] Initially, it was thought that the Bahrain-based label Two Seas would release the album, but, in September 2006, it was made apparent that Jackson and Two Seas were no longer affiliated with each other.[105] Consequently, Jackson formed The Michael Jackson Company which will oversee both his finances and the release of his new album.[105] There may also be plans for a world tour to support the album.[106] Work began on the album in May of 2006.
Discography
Main articles: Michael Jackson album discography and Michael Jackson singles discography
Studio albums
Motown releases
* 1971: Got to Be There
* 1972: Ben
* 1973: Music and Me
* 1975: Forever, Michael
Epic releases
* 1979: Off the Wall
* 1982: Thriller
* 1987: Bad
* 1991: Dangerous
* 1995: HIStory
* 1997: Blood on the Dance Floor
* 2001: Invincible
The Michael Jackson Company release
* 2007: TBA
Number-one singles
US number-one singles
* 1972: "Ben"
* 1979: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
* 1980: "Rock with You"
* 1983: "Billie Jean"
* 1983: "Beat It"
* 1983: "Say Say Say" (with Paul McCartney)
* 1987: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
* 1987: "Bad"
* 1987: "The Way You Make Me Feel"
* 1988: "Man in the Mirror"
* 1988: "Dirty Diana"
* 1991: "Black or White"
* 1995: "You Are Not Alone"
UK number-one singles
* 1981: "One Day in Your Life"
* 1983: "Billie Jean"
* 1987: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
* 1991: "Black or White"
* 1995: "You Are Not Alone"
* 1995: "Earth Song"
* 1997: "Blood on the Dance Floor"
Filmography
Main article: Michael Jackson filmography
Notable music videos
* 1983: "Billie Jean"
* 1983: "Beat It"
* 1983: "Thriller"
* 1987: "Bad"
* 1987: "The Way You Make Me Feel"
* 1988: "Smooth Criminal"
* 1989: "Leave Me Alone"
* 1991: "Black or White"
* 1992: "Remember the Time"
* 1995: "Scream"
* 1995: "Earth Song"
* 1997: "Blood on the Dance Floor"
* 2001: "You Rock My World"
Films
* 1978: The Wiz
* 1986: Captain EO
* 1988: Moonwalker
* 1997: Ghosts
* 2004: Men in Black II (Cameo appearance)
* 2004: Miss Cast Away (Cameo appearance)
Videos/DVDs
* 1988: Moonwalker
* 1993: Dangerous - The Short Films
* 1995: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory
* 1997: HIStory on Film, Volume II
* 2003: Number Ones
* 2004: The One
* 2005: Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour
Television
* The Jacksons TV Show was an animated series that first aired on June 16, 1976 and last aired on March 9, 1977. It starred Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Michael, Randy, Rebbie, LaToya, and Janet Jackson.[107]
* The Simpsons, Season 3 Episode 1, "Stark Raving Dad". The episode first aired on September 19, 1991. He was credited as John Jay Smith.[108]
Video games
* Michael Jackson's Moonwalker is an arcade game that was ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis and Sega Master System and various 8-bit home computers, including the Amiga, which sported more levels and better graphics.
* Sonic the Hedgehog 3 features sampled noises from Jackson and his instrument players who worked for him at the time. Due to his 1993 scandal some songs written by him were removed; however the original game still contains some content from him and his team although Jackson is uncredited. New Sega PC "retro" versions do not contain any of the material from Jackson or his team.
* Space Channel 5 for the Sega Dreamcast featured Michael Jackson in the later levels.
* Space Channel 5: Part 2, a dance game for the PlayStation 2 and Sega Dreamcast also featured Michael Jackson in the later levels.
* Ready 2 Rumble Round 2 is a fighting game for the PlayStation 2 and Sega Dreamcast featuring Michael Jackson as a hidden character.
* Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the PS2, PC, and Xbox includes two songs by Michael Jackson: "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'".
Music samples
* "Beat It" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Thriller (1982)
* "Ben" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Ben (1972)
* "Billie Jean" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
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* "Black or White" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
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* "Blood on the Dance Floor" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
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* "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Off The Wall (1979)
* "Jam" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Dangerous (1991)
* "Man in The Mirror" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Bad (1987)
* "Somebody's Watching Me" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me (1984)
* "We've Had Enough" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection (2004)
* "You Are Not Alone" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from HIStory (1995)
* "You Rock My World" (2001) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
o from Invincible (2001)
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Further reading
* Jackson, Michael (1988). Moonwalk. Doubleday. ISBN 0-434-37042-8.
* Taraborrelli, J. Randy (1991). The Magic and the Madness. Headline. ISBN 1-55972-064-6.
* Jackson, Michael (1992). Dancing The Dream. Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-40368-2.
* Grant, Adrian (1994, 1997, 2002 and 2005). Michael Jackson: The Visual Documentary. Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-432-2.
* Noonan, Damien (1994). Michael Jackson (Audio book), Carlton Books. ISBN 1-85797-587-1.
* Jackson, Michael (2006). My World, The Official Photobook, Vol. 1. Triumph International. ISBN 0-9768891-1-0.
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See also
Michael Jackson articles
* Records and achievements by Michael Jackson
* Neverland Ranch
* Michael Jackson marriages and children
* Michael Jackson controversies
* 1993 child molestation allegations against Michael Jackson
* Living with Michael Jackson
* People v. Jackson
* List of Michael Jackson awards
* List of Michael Jackson tours
* Bubbles, pet chimpanzee
Other related articles
* Best-selling music artist
* List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
* List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
* List of best-selling albums worldwide
* List of best-selling remix albums worldwide
* List of best-selling music artists
* List of most expensive music videos
* List of number-one dance hits (United States)
* List of number-one hits (United States)
* List of stalked celebrities
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Justin Timberlake
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Justin Timberlake
Timberlake at concert in St.Paul,MN 2007.
Timberlake at concert in St.Paul,MN 2007.
Background information
Birth name Justin Randall Timberlake
Born January 31, 1981 (age 26)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genre(s) Pop
R&B
Dance
Hip Hop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actor
Years active 1995–2002 (group)
2002–present (solo)
Label(s) Jive
Associated
acts 'N Sync
Website JustinTimberlake.com
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop-R&B singer and actor. He came to fame as the frontman of pop boy band 'N Sync and has won two Grammy Awards. In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified, which sold over seven million copies worldwide. Timberlake's second solo release, FutureSex/LoveSounds, was released in 2006 with the #1 hit singles "SexyBack" and "My Love".
Contents
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* 1 Biography
o 1.1 Early life
o 1.2 1995-2002: 'N Sync
o 1.3 2002-2004: Justified era
o 1.4 2004-2006: Collaborations and acting career
o 1.5 2006-present: FutureSex/LoveSounds
o 1.6 Other work
* 2 Personal life
* 3 Discography
o 3.1 'N Sync Albums
o 3.2 Solo Albums
o 3.3 Singles
o 3.4 Guest vocals
o 3.5 Videos
* 4 Grammy awards
* 5 See also
* 6 Books
* 7 Music Videos
* 8 Trivia
* 9 Footnotes
* 10 External links
Biography
Early life
Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Randall Timberlake and Lynn nee Bomar. His paternal grandfather, Charles L. Timberlake, was a Baptist minister, but Timberlake considers himself more "spiritual than religious".[1] His parents divorced about 1985 and both have remarried; his mother, who now runs an entertainment company called JustinTime Entertainment, remarried to Paul Harless, a banker, when Justin was aged 5; while his father, a choir director at a Baptist church, has two children, Jonathan (born c1993) and Stephen (born c1998), from his second marriage to Lisa. A half-sister, Laura Katherine, died shortly after birth in 1997 and is mentioned on one of Timberlake's record acknowledgments as "My Angel in Heaven."
Timberlake grew up in Millington, a small town just north of Memphis. In 1993, he got his first taste of fame when he joined the ranks of The Mickey Mouse Club. There he met future girlfriend and pop superstar Britney Spears, future tourmate Christina Aguilera, and future bandmate JC Chasez. When the show ended in 1995, Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in a new all-male singing group Lou Pearlman was forming with Chris Kirkpatrick. The group would come to be known as *NSYNC. In 1999 Justin acted as Jason Sharpe in the made-for-TV movie Model Behavior.
Timberlake's dancing and singing style are influenced by Michael Jackson.
1995-2002: 'N Sync
Main article: 'N Sync
Justin with Nsync
Justin with Nsync
Timberlake was a member of the popular 1990s boy band, 'N Sync, and was considered a teen idol. The group formed in 1995 and started their career 1996 in Germany and hit it big in the States two years later in 1998, eventually releasing the fastest-selling album of all time, No Strings Attached in 2000.[2] In 2002, after the completion of their Celebrity Tour and release of "Girlfriend", the third single from their 2001 album Celebrity, the group decided to take time off, at which point Timberlake began work on his first solo album. The album signaled a transition from his squeaky-clean boy band image to a sexier, more mature look and feel.
2002-2004: Justified era
Justified, 2002
Justified, 2002
In August 2002, after months of recording the album, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, where he premiered his first single, "Like I Love You", a sparse dance track produced by The Neptunes. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the single, Timberlake released his debut solo album, Justified, on November 5, 2002. The album was also a success, despite selling considerably less than previous 'N Sync efforts. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 439,000 copies in its first week of release. It eventually went on to sell over 5 million copies in the U.S. and over 7 million copies worldwide.[3] The album contained several tracks which were created to be part of Michael Jackson's Invincible album but did not make it to the final selection of songs used for it. The album also received critical acclaim, thanks to its heavy R&B influence provided by hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland. It spun off hits throughout late 2002 and 2003, including the top ten singles "Cry Me A River" and "Rock Your Body". Timberlake supported the album by co-headlining the Justified/Stripped Tour with Christina Aguilera in the summer of 2003. For many dates, The Black Eyed Peas served as the opening act; Timberlake appeared uncredited on their smash hit "Where Is The Love?" which was also released in the summer of 2003. His record company did not want Timberlake to be credited for fear that it would take focus away from his solo releases; still, Timberlake often appeared with The Black Eyed Peas to perform the track live, including during the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. By the end of the year, Timberlake recorded a song entitled "I'm Lovin' It." It was used by McDonald's as the theme to their "I'm Lovin' It" campaign.
In February 2004, during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVIII, Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before a television audience of over 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics, "gonna have you naked by the end of this song". Part of the costume became detached, and Jackson's breast was briefly exposed. Timberlake apologized for the incident saying that he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl... It was not intentional and is regrettable".[4] The phrase "wardrobe malfunction" has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture.
Main article: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy
As a result of the controversy, Timberlake and Jackson were banned from the 2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on screen at the event. Jackson declined. Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology while accepting the first of two Grammy Awards he received that night (Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me A River"). He had also been nominated for Album of the Year for Justified, Record of the Year for "Cry Me A River", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where Is The Love?" with The Black Eyed Peas.
2004-2006: Collaborations and acting career
After the Super Bowl controversy, Timberlake put his recording career on hold in an attempt to jumpstart his acting career. Timberlake had a few minor acting roles during his early music career, including a bit part as a model in the 2000 made-for-television film Model Behavior, and a cameo in the 2001 film On the Line, but was seeking more substantial roles. The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in the thriller Edison Force, which was filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006. He will also appear in the films Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Richard Kelly's Southland Tales, and voice a young King Arthur in the animated film Shrek the Third, which will be released in 2007. He also appeared as a young Elton John, in the video for John's song, "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore".
Meanwhile, he continued to record with other artists. After "Where Is The Love?", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business. Additionally, Timberlake was featured on Nelly's song, "Work It", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album. When recording the 2005 single "Signs" with Snoop Dogg, Timberlake discovered a throat condition. Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat[5] in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005. He was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months. In the summer of 2005, Timberlake started his own record company, JayTee Records.
2006-present: FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds, 2006
FutureSex/LoveSounds, 2006
Timberlake had a cameo in Nelly Furtado and Timbaland's video for her single "Promiscuous". He released his second solo album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, on September 12, 2006. The album, which Timberlake created in 2005,[6] debuted in the number one position on the Billboard chart, selling 904,000 copies its first week. The album is also the biggest album ever for pre-orders on iTunes, and beat Coldplay's record for the biggest one-week sales of a digital album. The album was produced by Timbaland, will.i.am, Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself,[7] and features guest vocals by Three 6 Mafia, T.I. and will.i.am. A studio representative described it as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel".[5] The album's lead single, "SexyBack", was performed by Timberlake at the opening of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. It began receiving radio and Internet play on July 7, 2006, and premiered at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles and by week nine it reached number one, where it remained for seven consecutive weeks.[8] "My Love", the album's second single, also produced by Timbaland and featuring rapper T.I., reached number one on the Hot 100 for the week ending November 11, 2006.
Single cover for Sexy Back
Single cover for Sexy Back
Timberlake performed the album's third single "What Goes Around..." on the December 16, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live, the same week it debuted at #64 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is reported to have been inspired by the break-up of his childhood friend and business partner Trace Ayala with actress Elisha Cuthbert.[9]
In October of 2006, Timberlake confirmed that he would focus on his music career rather than his film roles, specifying that it would be a "dumb thing to do at this point" to leave the music industry.[8]
Justin was featured in the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for being the special guest performer. Timberlake performed the first single Sexy Back at the first part of the show, and later performed a medley of My Love and LoveStoned/I Think She Knows.
In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow tour.
Other work
Timberlake in the video for "Dick in a Box."
Timberlake in the video for "Dick in a Box."
Timberlake has opened several restaurants in the United States. In 2005 he launched the William Rast clothing line, sold in Bloomingdale's, with childhood friend Trace Ayala. The 2007 line will contain cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans and polo shirts.[10] In 2004, ABC hired Timberlake to write a song for its NBA coverage. In October of 2005, the Grammy Association awarded Timberlake for humanitarian efforts in Tennessee, alongside writer/director Craig Brewer, also a Memphis native.
Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on Punk'd, a "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities. Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once. Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and Punk'd in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live. In 2006 he hosted the European MTV Music Awards. On December 16, 2006, he hosted Saturday Night Live, doing double duty as both host and musical guest for the second time. During this appearance, he and Andy Samberg performed an R&B song for a skit entitled "Dick in a Box," which some radio stations have aired as an unofficial single from Timberlake.
He also did another sketch called "Homelessville" on SNL.
Nickelodeon announced on Saturday, February 3, 2007 that Timberlake would be the host of the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Personal life
Two early teen romances, first to a school sweetheart and then to aspiring pop singer Veronica Finn predated intense media interest, but both ended unhappily. Timberlake then entered a high-profile celebrity relationship with fellow pop singer Britney Spears, with whom he had worked on the New Mickey Mouse Club. This ended abruptly in March 2002, amidst allegations of Spears' infidelity with choreographer Wade Robson, a mutual friend of Spears and Timberlake. Lynn Harless says as a mother she too was devastated regarding the break-up, but to this day speaks warmly of Spears, "Britney grew up on my living room floor. I still love her to death. They (Justin and Britney) were together 10 of 11 years and had, from day one, instant chemistry between them. She's a sweet girl. I just hate what she's going through now." The breakup proved to be positive as it influenced the lyrics and theme of Timberlakes' hit Cry Me A River one of the biggest and best performing singles from Justified.[11]
Timberlake later dated actress-dancer Jenna Dewan (mid 2002) and actress-singer Alyssa Milano (between September and October of 2002). Timberlake began dating actress Cameron Diaz soon after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in April 2003. Regular rumours of break-ups reported in the tabloid press were invariably denied.[12][13] On the December 16, 2006 episode of SNL, Diaz introduced Timberlake as the night's musical guest, and the couple actually did split up shortly afterwards. They issued the following joint statement on January 11, 2007 [14]:
"It has always been our preference not to comment on the status of our relationship, but, out of respect for the time we've spent together, we feel compelled to do so now, in light of recent speculation and the number of inaccurate stories that are being reported by the media. We have, in fact, ended our romantic relationship and have done so mutually and as friends, with continued love and respect for one another." [15]
He has been linked to actress Scarlett Johansson, after she appeared in his music video for "What Goes Around...Comes Around".
Timberlake was given Sexiest Man titles by Teen People and Cosmopolitan magazines.
Discography
'N Sync Albums
Main article: 'N Sync discography
Albums
1. *NSYNC - March 24, 1998
2. Home For Christmas - November 10, 1998
3. The Winter Album - November 17, 1998 (released only in Europe; equivalent of Home For Christmas album released in U.S.)
4. No Strings Attached - March 21, 2000
5. Celebrity - July 24, 2001
Solo Albums
Album Cover Album Information
Justified
* Released: November 5, 2002
* Chart Positions: #2 U.S.
* U.S. Sales: 3.5 Million
* Worldwide sales: 7 Million [16]
* RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum [17]
FutureSex/LoveSounds
* Released: September 12, 2006
* Chart Positions: #1 U.S. [18]
* U.S. Sales: 2.5 Million
* Worldwide sales: 5.0 Million [19]
* RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum [20]
Singles
Year Single Sales Chart positions[21] Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B UK AUS GER UWC
2002 "Like I Love You" 11 5 2 8 16 6 Justified
"Cry Me A River" 3,325,000 3 51 2 1 1 1
2003 "Rock Your Body" 3,366,000 5 4 2 1 25 2
"Señorita" 27 – 13 6 51 6
"I'm Lovin' It" – – – – 50 – Live from London
2006 "SexyBack" 3,945,000(Mediatraffic points don't = Sales) 1 11 1 1 1 1 FutureSex/LoveSounds
"My Love" 2,630,000 1 2 2 3 4 1
"What Goes Around...Comes Around" 295,000 10 TBR 44 TBR TBR 18
Number-one hits 2 – 1 3 2 3
Top ten hits 5 3 5 6 3 6
Guest vocals
* 2001: "My Kind Of Girl" (with Brian McKnight, from Superhero)
* 2001: "What It's Like To Be Me" (with Britney Spears, from Britney)
* 2002: "How Come You Don't Call Me (Remix)" (with Alicia Keys & N.E.R.D, from Songs in A Minor : Special Re-Release)
* 2003: "Where Is the Love?" (with The Black Eyed Peas, from Elephunk) - Though he didn't receive vocal credits.
* 2003: "Hootnanny" (with Bubba Sparxxx, from Deliverance")
* 2004: "Good Foot" (with Timbaland, from theShark Tale soundtrack)
* 2004: "Headsprung (Remix)" (with Keri Hilson)
* 2004: "Signs" (with Snoop Dogg)
* 2005: "My Style" (with The Black Eyed Peas, from Monkey Business)
* 2005: "Floatin'" (with Charlie Wilson & will.i.am, from Charlie, Last Name Wilson)
* 2006: "Loose Ends" (with Sergio Mendes, Pharoahe Monch & will.i.am, from Timeless)
* 2006: "My Style (DJ Premier Remix)" (with The Black Eyed Peas, from Renegotiations: The Remixes)
* 2007: "Night Runner" (with Duran Duran)
Videos
Year Album Title Director
2002 Justified Like I Love You Diane Martel
2002 Justified Cry Me A River Francis Lawrence
2003 Nellyville Work It
(Nelly featuring Justin Timberlake) Joseph Kahn
2003 Justified Rock Your Body Francis Lawrence
2003 Justified Señorita Paul Hunter
2003 Live From London I'm Lovin' It Paul Hunter
2005 R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Signs
(Snoop Dogg feat. Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake)) Paul Hunter
2006 FutureSex/LoveSounds SexyBack Michael Haussman
2006 FutureSex/LoveSounds Let Me Talk To You/My Love (feat. T.I.) Paul Hunter
Grammy awards
Year Category Genre Title Result
2002 Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Pop "My Kind Of Girl" (with Brian McKnight) Nominated
2003 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rap "Like I Love You" (with Clipse) Nominated
2004 Album of the Year General Justified Nominated
2004 Record of the Year General "Where Is The Love?" (with The Black Eyed Peas) Nominated
2004 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rap "Where Is The Love?" (with The Black Eyed Peas) Nominated
2004 Best Pop Vocal Album Pop Justified Won
2004 Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Pop "Cry Me A River" Won
2007 Album of the Year General FutureSex/LoveSounds Nominated
2007 Best Pop Vocal Album Pop FutureSex/LoveSounds Nominated
2007 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rap "My Love" (with T.I) Nominated
2007 Best Dance Recording Dance "SexyBack" Nominated
See also
* List of number-one dance hits (United States)
* List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
* List of celebrities who have been Punk'd on Seasons 1 to 5
* List of stalked celebrities
Books
* Martin Roach, Justin Timberlake, The Unofficial Book, Virgin Books, London, 2003.
* Sean Smith, Justin, The Biography, Simon & Schuster, UK, 2004.
Music Videos
Music Videos by Justin Timberlake
Trivia
In the movie Alpha Dog, the aggressive-looking Chinese characters in the prominent faux-tattoo on Justin's left arm actually mean "ice skating."
Footnotes
1. ^ Adherents.com. The Religious Affiliation of Singer Justin Timberlake. Retrieved on June 21, 2006.
2. '^ Billboard.com. N Sync Artist Biography. Retrieved on August 20, 2006.
3. ^ DailyRecord.co.uk. THE COMIEBACKKID. Retrieved on June 21, 2006.
4. ^ CNN.com. Apologetic Jackson says costume reveal went awry. Retrieved on June 21, 2006.
5. ^ a b SoFeminine.co.uk. Justin Timberlake's Sexy New Album. Retrieved on June 21, 2006.
6. ^ USA Today. Timberlake, roommate Trace talk shop. Retrieved on October 13, 2006.
7. ^ ShowBuzz. Timberlake To Release His Lovesounds. Retrieved on June 21, 2006.
8. ^ a b News - Music, movie, Entertainment. TIMBERLAKE: "I WILL NEVER TAKE A BREAK FROM MUSIC". Retrieved on October 13, 2006.
9. ^ http://www.popdirt.com/article55777.html
10. ^ USA Today. Timberlake's gear on racks, runway. Retrieved on October 13, 2006.
11. ^ Sean Smith, Justin, The Biography, Simon & Schuster, UK, 2004
12. ^ National Ledger. Justin Timberlake & Cameron Diaz Pal Addresses Rumors of Demise. Retrieved on June 23, 2006.
13. ^ People Magazine. Justin and Cameron: Still Going Strong. Retrieved on June 24, 2006.
14. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1142562,00.html
15. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-01-11-timberlake-diaz_x.htm?csp=34
16. ^ Sony BMG: Justin Timberlake. SonyBMG.de. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
17. ^ http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/121106.asp
18. ^ http://billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=792590&pid=341143
19. ^ http://www.mediatraffic.de/year-end-albums.htm
20. ^ http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/121106.asp
21. ^ [1]
External links
Official
* Official website
* Justin Timberlake at MySpace
Biographical or discographical
* Justin Timberlake at All Music Guide
* Justin Timberlake at the Internet Movie Database
* Black Snake Moan Production Stills
'N Sync[hide]
Members: Lance Bass • JC Chasez • Joey Fatone • Chris Kirkpatrick • Justin Timberlake
Albums: *NSYNC • Home for Christmas • No Strings Attached • Celebrity • Greatest Hits
Singles: "I Want You Back" • "Tearin' Up My Heart" • "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" • "Bye Bye Bye" • "It's Gonna Be Me" • "I'll Never Stop" • "This I Promise You" • "Pop" • "Gone" • "Girlfriend"
Related articles: Discography • Jive Records
Justin Timberlake[hide]
Discography · Grammy Awards · Music videos · 'N Sync
Albums: Justified (2002) · FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
Singles: "Like I Love You" · "Cry Me a River" · "Rock Your Body" · "Señorita" · "I'm Lovin' It" · "SexyBack" · "My Love" · "What Goes Around...Comes Around"
Guest singles: "Where Is the Love?" · "Work It" · "Signs" · "Dick in a Box"
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