Michael Jackson was born on August 29th, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He started his musical career at the age of 5. He was the lead singer in the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 formed in 1964. Michael had 9 siblings. Their names were Sigmund, Toriano, Jermaine, Marlon, Steven, Rebbie, Janet, and La-Toya Jackson. The Jacksons had a number of hit records and in total made 6 albums between the years of 1976 and 1984. The album titled "Off The Wall" was a big success around the world and the first ever album to release a record breaking 4 No1 singles in the U.s. In 1982 Michael Jackson released the world's largest selling album "Thriller". In 1984 Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy awards in one night. On December 9th 1984 at the last concert of the Jacksons Victory Tour, Michael announced he was splitting from the group and going solo. In 1987 Michael released his much awaited third solo album, titled 'Bad', and lauched his record breaking first solo world tour. 1988, Michael wrote his first autobiography, Moonwalk, talking for the first time on his childhood and his career. At the end of the 1980s Michael was named 'Artist Of The Decade' for his success off of his 'Thriller' and 'Bad' albums. In 1994 Michael married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley. The marriage only lasted for 19 months, as they divorced in 1996. 1995 saw Michael release a fifth solo album, 'HIStory', which was a double album, first half new material and second half half greatest hits. Michael toured again over a legs covering a 2 year period. In between legs of the tour on November 14th 1996, Michael married for his second time to Debbie Rowe who was a nurse that Michael had met in the treatment of his skin pigment disorder. Together they had their first child Prince Michael Joseph Jackson jr born on February 13 1997 and a daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson born on April 3rd 1998.