HOW MJ CHANGED MUSIC – HIS MUSIC STILL LIVES TODAY

Between his trademark voice, his signature look, and his ability to flow within different genres and collaborate with different artists, Michael Jackson changed the face of music. When Michael Jackson-s music videos hit MTV in the 1980s, he was the first African American artist to achieve such a successful musical career, which paved the way for hundreds of other African American musicians. He was the first musician to have a flourishing solo career after leaving a group, and he is still one of few to take a childhood music career into adulthood. Jackson collaborated with dozens of other artists over his musical career including Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, and Slash. One of the most amazing changes Michael Jackson brought to the music industry was his influence on musicians of today. Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles both separated from their original groups to attain great solo careers as Michael did, and Jackson-s music influenced the styles of many other artists including Rihanna, Brittney Spears, and Usher. From the popish “Bad’ album to the rocking “Dangerous’ and the R&B sounds of “Invincible’, Jackson covered almost every genre imaginable and there-s something in his music for everyone to love.