Michael Jackson was born in Indiana on August 19, 1958. His father, Joe , was a crane worker. His mother, Katherine, took care of the family and sometimes worked part time jobs. Both of Michael's parents loved music. His dad played guitar for an R&B band and his mother played the piano and sang. Growing up, all of the Jackson children enjoyed music. Michael’s dad realized that his children were very talented. He felt that they could become successful. They changed the name of the band to the Jackson 5 and began playing all around town. They played in bars and clubs. They won several talent shows and began to gain a fanbase.While still singing with the Jackson 5, Michael had a few solo albums. At first his solo career wasn’t very good but