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At the age of 5, Jackson and his brothers created the "Jackson 5". By the age of 13, he went solo and quickly had his first #1 at 14. As a young prodigy, America loved him and continued to follow him as he built his career. By the age of 25, he became the biggest recording star in the world. He continued to become the best-selling American singer, dancer, and performer which influenced other groups and artists.

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Jackson inspired countless contemporary artists including Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Usher and Kanye West. "Trying to trace Michael Jackson's influence on the pop stars that followed him is like trying to trace the influence of oxygen and gravity," Rolling Stone magazine wrote in 2009. MJ inspired other future artists to challenge the level of music he was producing.

http://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/article/michael-jackson-the-legend-lives-on

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Michael Jackson was not only remembered by his voice but also by his dances, too. He was iconically known for the moonwalk, and although not inventing it, he was very good at it. His videos mesmerized the public and made everyone fall in love with his style.

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As "Thriller" became the best selling album of all time, MTV slowly began to publish his work. Music produced by black men were deemed as not "rock enough". Once MJ's music became so influential and revolutionary, it opened up the industry for more black artists. MJ took down and destroyed changed the color music barrier forever.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTFE8cirkdQ

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Jackson's main genres were pop, disco, and funk. He transformed the old R&B( rhythm and blues) into what people think about it today. He found a way to make his fans see what is going on in his life as well as the life of others. He was so influential in these genres that he considered the "King of Pop", but also the "King of Pop, Rock, and Blues" by other artists.