The international #1 New York Times bestseller! Michael Jacksons one and only autobiography his life, in his words. With a new introduction by Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records.
Megastar Michael Jacksons singularly brilliant career and intensely private lifestyle have become a magnificent obsession for millions of rock fans and celebrity watchers throughout the world. His double-platinum singles rocket to the top of the music charts with a velocity equaled only by the inevitable accompaniment of wild rumors about his eccentric personal life.
In this intimate and often moving personal account of Michael Jacksons public and private life, he recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful but always formidable. Michael and his brothers played amateur music shows and seamy Chicago strip joints until Motowns corporate image makers turned the Jackson 5 into worldwide superstars. Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 have combined sales of over 200 million albums. He talks about the happy prankster days of his youth, traveling with his brothers, and of his sometimes difficult relationships with his family over the years. He speaks candidly about the inspiration behind his music, his mesmerizing dance moves, and the compulsive drive to create that has made him one of the biggest stars in the music business and a legend in his own time. The Guinness Book of World Records lists Thriller as the biggest-selling-album of all time.
Illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and Michaels personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done by Michael exclusively for this book, Moonwalk is a memorable journey to the very heart and soul of a modern musical genius.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Arrow (Random)
ISBN: 9780099547952
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 320
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 01/01/2010
Año de edición: 2010
Plaza de edición: Reino Unido
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson nació en el seno una familia norteamericana de clase trabajadora. Demostró interés por la música desde pequeño, cantando en festivales navideños en la guardería, y formó con sus hermanos el grupo Jackson Brothers que posteriormente ae llamaría The Jackson Five, con el cual llegó a tener gran fama. Paralelamente al grupo Jackson Five, Michael comenzó su carrera como solista en 1971 consiguiendo un gran éxito con su disco Thriller publicado en 1982, siendo éste el álbum más vendido de la historia de la música. Junto con otros grandes éxitos tales como ‘Billie Jean’ se abrieron puertas a lugares donde ningún afro-americano había conseguido llegar tal como MTV. Los siguientes años compuso canciones tales como ‘Heal de world’ y ‘Earth Song’, para este entonces Michael Jackson era el indiscutible ‘Rey del Pop’. Mientras tanto su popularidad decreció cuando fue acusado de diversos abusos sexuales en 1993 y 2003 pero en ambos casos se revocaron las acusaciones. El 25 de junio del 2009, Michael Jackson fallecía a causa de un paro cardiorespiratorio en un turbio caso de posible mala praxis.