Akon: 'Jackson will lip sync live'

(Sunday May 31, 2009 08:30 AM)

Akon has disappointed scores of fans who have splashed out on tickets for Michael Jackson's comeback concerts by insisting the King of Pop won't be singing live.

The R&B star, who has previously collaborated with the Thriller hitmaker, admits Jackson won't be showing off his vocals during This Is It, his upcoming seven-month London residency, and will instead rely on a pre-recorded track.

He says, "Michael singing I'm not so sure about. He will perform but not sing."

But Akon maintains audiences at the O2 Arena will still be thrilled by the spectacular show Jackson is planning: "It's going to be amazing, I can definitely tell you that. I'm going to have front row tickets. I will have the best tickets in the house and will be so close to the stage you will think that I am on it."

Jackson is scheduled to kick off This Is It in July.

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[Edited 5/31/09 5:42am]

what the fuck does he know.. the gigs are top secret.. noone knows whats going on.

i think he will sing about 30 - 40 % and lipsync most of it which is ok since he will be putting a lot of effort into the visuals and the dancing.. which at 50 yrs old will be tough

Too bad MJ will never actually hear the criticism that people would rather listen to his voice than see him dancing live

this is more than a gig, its set to be the most spectacular live show of all time.

bear in mind most stage set ups cost 1 - 2 million for high profile pop stars and jackos budget is 25 million .. u can expect a massive production.

if u wanna a strip down performance go 2 a sheryl crow gig or something

But Akon maintains audiences at the O2 Arena will still be thrilled by the spectacular show Jackson is planning: "It's going to be amazing, I can definitely tell you that. I'm going to have front row tickets. I will have the best tickets in the house and will be so close to the stage you will think that I am on it."

but no one's coming to see YOU Akon.

matthewgrant said:

Sorry that just reminded me of what Leon said in his role as David Ruffin.
[Edited 5/31/09 11:31am]

Timmy84 said:

FunkyBrotha said:

It all comes down to taste, of course, but I personally prefer an intimate gig with REAL musicians who play instruments and sing live rather than a 50-year old dude with a screwed-up nose showing us his personal disneyland.

I'm sure he'll perform live.

Obviously it won't' be the entire show.

I'm guessing it'll be 65% live to 35% miming.

If I had to guess which ones he'll mime- most likely Smooth Criminal, Billie Jean, Thriller, and Man in the Mirror.

suga10 said:

I'm honestly surprised that some people seem to think that's okay. Just because someone was called "king of pop" years ago he's got the right to lip-synch in a "live concert"???

suga10 said:

I'm honestly surprised that some people seem to think that's okay. Just because someone was called "king of pop" years ago he's got the right to lip-synch in a "live concert"???

EmancipationLover said:

I would have an issue if he was lipsynching the entire concert, but as long as he does the majority of the singing live (even with some lipsynching)- it should be good enough.

EmancipationLover said:

Because Michael Jackson would never have been... MICHAEL JACKSON on singing alone. He blew people away with his dancing, THAT's the image.
And that's why his dancing is much more important for this shows than his singing.

graecophilos said:

Then maybe we should call him "king of dancing" and label him a part-time singer.