Who and what influenced Michael Jackson?

Answer 1

The people who influenced Michael Jackson are:

- James Brown who influenced much of his dancing as a child and to the day of his death. When Michael was a child he would always sit at the TV and yell because they would not show James Brown's feet. He has always looked up to him

-Diana Ross always influenced him on how to take control. Some people think that Michael had always had a connection with her and admitted he loved her. Some people also think that Michael was trying to make his appearance like hers but I believe he was just looking up to her.

- Elizabeth Taylor always influenced Michael like a mother. She would comfort him during his time of suffering during the molestation charges but was always much older than he. After he quit being a Jovian Witness, Elizabeth Taylor had a " Christmas" at his home in Neverland at the time.

- Lisa Marie Presley had influenced him, mostly during the time of their marriage. She influenced him to go into rehab and work himself away from drugs. If you look at interviews during the time of their marriage, you can tell that he seemed much more natural and confident.

- Joe Jackson also had a influence on Michael if he accepts it or not. Joe Jackson taught Michael over time how to get a crowd into the music and also helped him with a lot of business. It is believed that if Joe Jackson hadn't taken them to Motown and worked with the Jackson 5, Michael would not be as famous as he is today

- Katherine Jackson also made an influence on Michael. She taught him to treat everyone equal and give everyone chances. Michael always looked up to and loved his mother. His mother was also good at handling business. Katherine often had the power to persuade Michael into doing things with his brothers.

Those are the main influences on Michael Jackson=)

Answer 2

Michael Jackson's life was greatly influenced by his father (Joe Jackson) He was terribly abusive to Michael and his brothers. This affected Michael for the rest of his life. Speculation says that Michael's Nose jobs were because of his father teasing him about having "a big nose" in younger years. His father was a perfectionist which made Michael one too in later years.

Answer 3

He liked a variety of music styles, like R&B, rap and classical.
James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr., The Temptations and Diana Ross, he also like Classical Music.

Answer 4

He calls James Brown His 'Greatest Inspiration'

but he has many inspirations such as family and more

Answer 5

The singers that influenced Michael Jackson, were James Brown, Jackie Wilson etc.

Answer 6

James Brown.

Answer 7

James Brown.

Answer 8

R&B, Motown, pop and classical.