Early tap dance, jazz dance and so on. In the later years, it was mainly breakdancing, mechanical dancing, and self-created space steps.In December 1982, the best-selling album of Jackson's music career, Thriller, was released.In September 1987, Jackson embarked on his first solo world tour. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized some dance techniques like the mechanical dance and the space step.
Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and 26 National Music Awards during his lifetime. During his solo career, he had 13 U.S. No. 1 singles, and was certified in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records as having supported 39 charities.
EXTENDED INFORMATIONIn 2003, Michael was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, his 2nd nomination for the award after 1998.In October, Michael Jackson's charity single, "What More Can I Give," was officially launched with the support of Clear Channel Broadcasting.
The Mayor of Las Vegas rewarded and thanked Michael Jackson for his philanthropic efforts by presenting him with the city's "Golden Key" and decreed that October 25th be designated as "Michael Jackson Day in the City of Las Vegas".
In April 2004, Michael Jackson visited the U.S. Congress, where he exchanged views with legislators and ambassadors from some African countries, and decided to continue his philanthropic programs in Africa. The U.S. Association of African Ambassadors' Wives (AAW) subsequently honored Jackson with a Humanitarian Award at the Ethiopian Embassy in recognition of his philanthropic contributions to Africa.
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