Well, he and his brothers were discovered by Gladys Knight in 1968 and were known as the Jackson 5. But Michael himself was not discovered as a solo artist until he released his first solo album Off The Wall in 1979.
Well, it was actually his father who made a band, but would'nt let Michael be in it, because he was too small. But after some time he saw how talentet he was and it became "The Jackson 5" =D
They were founded in 1965 (apparently) and at first it was just the elder 3 brothers and then the others joined
He was discovered by his father at his school talent show when he sang.
He didn't discover anything.
mchael
Randy Jackson joined the Jackson 5 in 1976
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When Tito Jackson was spotted by Joe Jackson ( his father) playing his guitar after he broke a string. Even though Joe was angry with this, he discovered his son's talent and in 1964 Jackie, Tito and Jermaine formed a band called the Jackson brothers. By the end of the following year, younger brothers, Michael and Marlon the Jackson brothers and formed the Jackson 5.
mchael
Randy Jackson joined the Jackson 5 in 1976
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A a four year old child in the Jackson 5
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The Jackson 5 became the opening act for The Supremes in 1969.
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The Michael Jackson (Jackson 5) single With A Child's Heart from the album Music And Me was released on May 5, 1973.