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: Who was he influenced by?

assistant: 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,

user: How did they effect his performances and style?

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

user: What did he learn from James Brown?

assistant: 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

user: What did he know?

assistant: I knew that was exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life because of James Brown."

user: Did James influence his singing too?

assistant: 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;

user: Did she teach him that in person?

assistant: 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

user: What else did he learn ?

assistant: 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.