Artist

Michael Jackson

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Nominations

Biography

"The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life."

Born Michael Joseph Jackson on Aug. 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Died June 25, 2009

While Michael Jackson had a Top 5 album and No. 1 hit on his hands with his second solo album, 1972's Ben and its title track, it was 1979's chart-topper "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" from his third album, Off The Wall, that cemented Jackson in the pop stratosphere. Released in 1982, Thriller marked his first No. 1 album, and it stayed there for an unprecedented 37 weeks.

Jackson earned his first career GRAMMY at the 22nd GRAMMY Awards when "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" won for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. Jackson graced the GRAMMY stage once in 1988 at the 38th GRAMMYs, performing "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man In The Mirror."

At the 26th GRAMMY Awards in 1984, Jackson became the first artist to win eight GRAMMYs in one night, a feat that has only been tied one other time when Santana won eight GRAMMYs for 2000.

Jackson was honored with The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, and the prestigious GRAMMY Legend Award in 1993.

Michael Jackson is best remembered for his 1985 African famine relief efforts through the song "We Are The World" and the charity USA For Africa. He also introduced millions to the missions of the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2002 • 44th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1997 • 39th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1996 • 38th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

History Past, Present And Future Book I (Album). Michael Jackson
Pop Collaboration With Vocals

Scream (Single). Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson
Best Music Video

Scream. Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson
Male Pop Vocal Performance

You Are Not Alone (Single). Michael Jackson

1993 • 35th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Male Pop Vocal Performance

Black Or White (Single). Michael Jackson
Male R&B Vocal Performance

Jam (Single). Michael Jackson
Best R&B Song

Jam (Single). Michael Jackson, Rene Moore, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien

1990 • 32nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1989 • 31st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1988 • 30th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

Bad (Album). Michael Jackson
Male Pop Vocal Performance

Bad (Album). Michael Jackson
Male R&B Vocal Performance

Bad (Single). Michael Jackson
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

1986 • 28th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1985 • 27th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good To Be True) (Track). Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson
Best Music Film

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller. Michael Jackson

1984 • 26th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Male R&B Vocal Performance

Billie Jean. Michael Jackson
Record Of The Year

Beat It. Michael Jackson
Song Of The Year

Beat It (Single). Michael Jackson
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance

Beat It. Michael Jackson
Best R&B Song

Billie Jean. Michael Jackson
Best Album For Children

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Michael Jackson
Song Of The Year

Billie Jean (Single). Michael Jackson
Male Pop Vocal Performance

Thriller. Michael Jackson
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Album Of The Year

Thriller. Michael Jackson
Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

The Girl Is Mine (Single). Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
Best R&B Song

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Single). Michael Jackson