MICHAEL JACKSON KING OF POP: 1958-2009

Book ID/图书代码： 01930009B30398

English Summary/英文概要： KEY POINTS:
· Following the sudden death of the undisputable king of pop, author, journalist and life long fan, Emily Herbert, is releasing this fabulous and insightful look at the man and his music.
· A dominant figure in popular music since the early 1980s Michael Jackson’s music transformed the music video into an art form.
· He is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; his other achievements include Most Successful Entertainer of All Time – 13 Grammy Awards and 13 number one singles in his solo career.
· Born in Gary, Indiana in August 1958 Michael was the seventh of nine children. Physically and emotionally abused during his childhood Michael spoken openly for the first time about his relationship with his father in 1993.
· Performing since the age five Michael joined his brothers in 1964. From 1966-68 the Jackson 5 toured the Midwest extensively and starting in 1972 Michael released a total of four solo albums as part of the Jackson 5 franchise. Until the early eighties, re-named The Jacksons, the group toured internationally.
· Following Michael’s Grammy for Best Album for Children, Epic issued his second album Thriller which was to be the apex of his career selling upwards of 109 million copies.
· Throughout the eighties Michael’s continued success intensified the media spotlight on him leading to speculation about his health and personal life; speculation that was to continue until his recent death.
· Jackson’s highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, made him an integral part of a popular culture – this book is a must have for any Michael Jackson fan.

SALES & PUBLICITY:
*Tickets for his This Is It tour sold out in minutes proving Michael’s immense popularity.
*We are planning a first print run of 100,000.
*The author will be available for all forms of publicity including radio and newspaper interviews.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 英國知名傳記作家Emily Herbert執筆
Emily Herbert著有羅比‧威廉斯等名人傳記
即將於8月出版

被誤解最深的偉大音樂人

日前傳出舉世震驚的消息，年屆50的全球流行天王Michael Jackson在籌劃復出前遽逝。英國知名傳記作家，也是Michael永遠樂迷的Emily Herbert將於8月推出這位流行音樂巨星的傳奇一生，將是全球所有樂迷的經典收藏。這位擅長以獨特角度切入明星生活的傳記作家，其對於Michael一生的描繪著實令人期待。
5歲就與哥哥們共組「Jackson 5」樂團踏入演藝界，自此展開他傲人的輝煌音樂生涯，不斷創造經典舞步，將音樂錄影帶提升為藝術表演，叱吒80年代，曾兩度進入搖滾名人堂，得過13次葛萊美獎。
被流行樂壇奉為King of Pop流行天王的Michael，其私生活一直讓人十分好奇。小時候曾受過虐待的他直到1993年才首度談論他與父親的關係。儘管近年有負面新聞，對流行音樂有極大貢獻的他依然不朽地屹立在全球樂迷心中，更影響全世界許多音樂人（例如台灣天后阿妹）……(VC)

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About the Author/作者介绍： Emily Herbert is a highly successful journalist and author. Having written for a host of newspapers and magazines, she has a unique insight into the lives of the stars and the inner circle of celebrities. Emily lives in West London.
Emily Herbert知名傳記作家，擅長已獨特的角度切入名人與明星的生活，著有目前英國當紅華裔時尚節目主持人兼造型師Gok Wan、羅比‧威廉斯、英國女星潔西‧華莉絲(Jessie Wallace)、原子少女貓（Atomic Kitten）的成員Kerry Katona等名人傳記。

Format:照片

Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE(到期可授)

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

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