Jun 30, 2009
A Star is Born: Michael Jackson Auditions for Motown
Categories: AllStar Alerts
Michael Jackson’s career is one that began over 40 years ago in Gary, Indiana, where he was born. The first big break for him and his brothers was an audition in Detroit for Motown in 1968.
Head of Motown, Berry Gordy, was instantly dazzled by the undeniable talent of the 5 brothers. The Jackson 5 were born and the group became an overnight sensation!
Let us not forget Michael’s humble beginnings and how he first came to bless us with the gift of his phenomenon talent. Here’s a snippet of the infamous 1968 Motown audition. In it, Michael sings and dances to James Brown’s, I Got the Feelin’. The rest as they say, is history!
By Desirea LaSalle, InstantCast Staff Writer
I will never forget seeing Michael Jackson on tv after hearing about him from luminaries like Diana Ross. He and Janet were stars right from the beginning.