Singer, songwriter and dancer Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” remains the world’s best-selling album, according to Guinness World Records.
Jackson released the album on November 30, 1982. Producer Quincy Jones collaborated extensively with him and helped shape the sound of his recordings.
The Recording Academy lists 13 Grammy wins for Jackson. He collected eight awards at the 1984 ceremony.
Jackson blended rhythm and blues, soul, rock and funk across his music. Audiences knew him as the King of Pop.
His music videos combined elaborate choreography with narrative storytelling. “Thriller” became a prominent example of that approach.
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Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. His full name was Michael Joseph Jackson.
His recording and performing career spanned more than four decades.
