This week’s Way Back Wednesday special takes a detour from the vocal acrobatics of our previous features and into the exciting world of dance. Focusing on a different breed of entertainer, this segment pays tribute to those performers who move their feet with incredible precision and outright greatness!
Justin Bieber sounds strikingly similar to Janet Jackson on his new single, ‘Boyfriend’, but it is her late brother Michael Jackson who he imitates in the song’s accompanying video. In fact, the young superstar pays homage to the King of Pop in the clip by copying his signature poses.
Dance/Pop music is currently dominating the airwaves but many young fans of the genre might be surprised to learn that this phenomenon is definitely not a new occurrence. In fact, the sounds of Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Rihanna and even Beyonce were heavily influenced by a previous era of music – Disco!
As hard as it may be to believe, Rihanna lists Prince, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill among her biggest influences. Also in that league for the vixen is Michael Jackson, whose Cirque du Soleil ‘Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour’ tribute show she attended in Los Angeles last evening while wearing his signature leather gear.
Before Melanie Fiona released the remix of her latest single, ’4 AM’, earlier today, she was given the opportunity to honor one of her idols. The R&B singer visited Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles yesterday to perform The Jackson 5′s ‘I’ll Be There’ for the Jackson family as a special tribute to the late Michael […]
The 25th episode of ‘The X Factor (US)’ aired yesterday! In this prelude to the finale of the series, all of the remaining contestants performed twice to impress the viewers, who will have all the power to decide their fates in the upcoming climax of the show.
Beyonce honored Michael Jackson via satellite at the ‘Michael Forever Tribute Concert’ in October and yesterday she found another way to acknowledge his legacy. Joined by her husband, Jay-Z, the singer attended the Cirque de Soleil’s ‘The Immortal World Tour’, which brought the King of Pop’s catalogue to life, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Michael Jackson’s legendary ‘Thriller’ album was released exactly 29 years ago on November 30th 1982 so it is only fitting for us to celebrate this global phenomenon with a special edition of Way Back Wednesday. Join us as we reflect several of the iconic videos and performances from the era that changed popular culture forever […]
For decades Thanksgiving week had been heralded as the busiest sales period of the any calendar year but 2011 has shockingly exhibited a massive sales slump across the board. However, one act in particular has encountered a disappointment to which she has probably become quite accustomed – Rihanna has missed the #1 spot on the […]
The Jackson family received their first taste of justice on November 7th when Conrad Murray was found guilty for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson and today the legal system operated in their favour once again. Indeed, the man who has been embroiled in a swirling media circus for over two years has been sentenced […]