Título: Michael Jackson
Seção: Influences
Background: Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and was the best-selling music artist during the year of his death. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5.

Conteúdo: Jackson was influenced by musicians including Little Richard, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Diana Ross, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Kelly, David Ruffin, the Isley Brothers, and the Bee Gees. While Little Richard had a substantial influence on Jackson, James Brown was his greatest inspiration; he said: "Ever since I was a small child, no more than like six years old, my mother would wake me no matter what time it was, if I was sleeping, no matter what I was doing, to watch the television to see the master at work. And when I saw him move, I was mesmerized. I had never seen a performer perform like James Brown, and right then and there I knew that was exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life because of James Brown."  Jackson owed his vocal technique in large part to Diana Ross, especially his use of the oooh interjection, which he used from a young age; Ross had used this effect on many of the songs recorded with the Supremes. Not only a mother figure to him, she was often observed in rehearsal as an accomplished performer. He said: "I got to know her well. She taught me so much. I used to just sit in the corner and watch the way she moved. She was art in motion. I studied the way she moved, the way she sang - just the way she was." He told her: "I want to be just like you, Diana." She said: "You just be yourself."  According to choreographer David Winters, who met and befriended Jackson while choreographing the 1971 Diana Ross TV special Diana!, Jackson watche

user: What is one of Jackson's influences?

assistant: Jackson was influenced by musicians including Little Richard,

user: What is another influence?

assistant: James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Diana Ross, Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Kelly,

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Richard had a substantial influence on Jackson, James Brown was his greatest inspiration;

user: Does the article have any quotes from Jackson about his influences?

assistant: I had never seen a performer perform like James Brown,

user: What did he like about James Brown?

assistant: And when I saw him move, I was mesmerized. I had never seen a performer perform like James Brown,

user: When did he first see James Brown?

assistant: I was a small child, no more than like six years old,

user: Does Jackson mention his family as an influence?

assistant: "Ever since I was a small child, no more than like six years old, my mother would wake me no matter what time it was,

user: Why did his mother wake him?

assistant: to watch the television to see the master at work.