I personally feel that its such a shame that MJ is soooo underrated as a vocalist. It seems like people get so caught up in the dancing, clothes and overall spectale that it the king of pop, that people forget one of the main things that has made him stand out from the beginning.. HIS VOCALS!!!! I think on vocals and showmanship alone, very few IF ANY can f*ck with him.

(I know this isnt posted in the sticky.. SO PLEASE do not come in here with the BS!! If you cannot contribute to the discussion.... STAY OUT!!!!!!!! thanks )

these are exerpts from an article where a vocal coach talks about having to teach MJs voice for a play.

What is most challenging about singing for this part?
I don’t think I have ever taught anything more difficult! To play the part of the young Michael Jackson you have to have extraordinary vocal stamina – I mean, you have to constantly change vocal qualities, from belt to head-voice to fast riffs and falsetto, and reach up to high G’s and A’s.

Has training Jean Mikhael given you a window into the talent of Michael Jackson?
I’ve always thought that Michael Jackson was an absolute genius but this experience has certainly shown me that he was a genius on every level. He pushed his voice – even at a young age—as far as it could go. Coaching a young singer to replicate the vocal gymnastics he was capable of was quite an eye opener.

From a coaching point of view, what was it that made Michael’s singing so magical?
He was able to combine, as no one had before, an incredible range and vocal athleticism – with vocal runs that parallel opera greats – and an intuitive feeling for shifting vocal qualities within a single song.

Is some of this magic available to all vocalists?
Yes. For Michael what came first was his connection to the text and emotion of a song. His voice served to express his passions and beliefs. He could shift from a low, velvety tone to a high falsetto or high belt in an instant whilst retaining the musical phrase and the integrity of his expression. Riffs and ornaments were used to serve the emotion he was trying to convey, they were not used to simply “show off”, and he sang simple, beautiful phrases as well as exciting ornamental ones. Any singer can learn and improve on these qualities but with Michael it was a gift. Jean Mikhael has this gift as well.

http://voicecouncil.com/t...l-jackson/

ENJOY!!!!!!

VIDEOS

little mike

whos lovin you

teenage mike

one day in your life

young adult mike

cant help it

adult mike (under 40)

liberian girl

cant let her get away- i added this one because I LOVE how he uses his voice.

adult mike (40+)

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