On Saturday 28th July I hosted one of the best events of my life!
Our show "REMEMBER THE TIME" A tribute to WHITNEY HOUSTON & MICHAEL JACKSON will definitely go down as the TRIBUTE SHOW of the YEAR in Sydney.
As the venue Notes Live located in Sydney's funky new place to be Newtown, started to fill with die hard MJ & WHITNEY fans you could already feel the buzz in the air. I created the SOLD OUT SHOW which was promoted through Champion Marketing Solutions to honour the music and lives of 2 of the worlds great artists.
MICHAEL JACKSONwrote the SOUND TRACK to our LIVES and was the GREATEST ENTERTAINER ON EARTH and WHITNEY HOUSTONhad the GREATEST VOICE on EARTH. Together their music and songs formed an electrifying set list which was impeccably delivered to a full house by ACE AWARD WINNERS - BEST COVER BAND and musical family THE KAMI's feat. Sydney's No.1 R & B artist, the young boy with an old soul MIKE CHAMPIONand former Australian Idol Contestant MADAM PARKER. Together on one stage these musicians had everyone in the venue up out of their seat dancing, singing along and cheering after each song. Here is a video of Mike Champion performing his version of "THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL" featuring the very beautiful "TRACY".
Sticking with theme of old skool music, DJ's NASSER T & SAM BOUTROS kept everyone grooving in between sets.
This is undoubtedly the BEST TRIBUTE SHOW I have ever done and it could not have been possible without the MUSIC of WHITNEY & MJ! So I want say THANK YOU to WHITNEY & MJ for the music and may you both R.I.P eternally. Because we had such raving reviews:-
"Angel, a HUGE thankyou for organising this epic event. All expectations of the night were blown away and I don't think there was one person who came that didn't enjoy themselves immensely! My mind was blown by all the old memories, What a night" Anthony Boros "This is the best tribute show I have ever been too" Carol Stanley
"Awesome night,great music and a vibey crowd !! Please make it an annual event" Vincent Motshabi
"Its Monday and I still cannot get over saturday nights show with The Kamis and MIKE CHAMPION - YOUNG BOY OLD SOUL, such a beautiful energy and such a great crowd.. love, love, loved it & can I just say The Champion Family are such a humble and beautiful family.. would totally work with yall again in a heartbeat!!!
HUge love & thanx to everyone who came to support, massive thankz to my tongan family The Kamis loads of love and many thankz to Angel Champion, and big upz to Mike Champion.. keep doin yo thang & doing it well yo!!" #Blessed!" Madam Parker I came to your MJ and Whitney tribute show at Notes newtown on Saturday night! All I can say is OMG we had the best night ever, we had a table of 15 women ranging all ages and everyone had a fabulous time! It was the BEST tribute show I have ever been to! The Kamis and Mike Champion were outstanding! Please please organise another show, we will be there! Thanks for an awesome evening!" Nat Warner "What I witnessed the evening of the “Remember the Time” MJ & Whitney Houston Tribute put on by Angel Champion far exceeded your expectations for a typical ‘night out’ in Sydney. It was a night where people had come together to support Angel for creating a special tribute, to honour the cherished two who have made an integral mark in music history, & most importantly – to dance the night away to the music which has moved us throughout the years (which everybody ended up doing in all areas of the venue, including the stage!) The vibe I felt in that venue when everyone was on their feet dancing was unlike any other. We were all moved that night. Moved by the amazingly talented band (not to mention that saxophone soloist that had everyone melt to the floor) with the gifted voices of Mike Champion and Madam Parker soulfully gracing us on the mic, & the dj’s incredible selection of nostalgic old skool beats. The show coming to an end with the beautiful Champion family together up on stage touched all of our hearts. Such warmth & love emanated throughout the place. I can honestly say this was one of the best nights out I have ever had in Sydney, & it will definitely be a night to remember!! Keep these nights coming Angel, Sydney needs more of them! We are proud of your passion for bringing people together to experience events as memorable as this & blessed for the hard work you put in to make it all happen for us. Thank you for an incredibly amazing night!! xxx" Tracy Gonzales STAY TUNED for my NEXT SHOW it will be on NOVEMBER 3rd venue TBA.
Here is my special tribute to the greatest entertainer to ever walk the planet,Michael Joseph, Jackson AKA The King of POP, AKA MJ.
Born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958
Michael Jackson was the eighth of ten children
His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a Jehovah's Witness
His father, Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, was a steel mill worker
Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy. Hissixth brother, Brandon, died shortly after birth.
Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records.
Michael Jackson debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964
The Jackson 5 recorded several songs, including "Big Boy", in 1967, and signed with Motown Records in 1968
The Jacksons set a chart record with its first four singles ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There") peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Michael began his solo career in 1971
Between 1972 and 1975, Michael released four solo albums as part of the Jackson 5 franchise with Motown, which including successful singles "Got to Be There", "Ben", and a remake of "Rockin' Robin".
In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with Epic Records, and renamed themselves The Jacksons.
Randy joined the group andJermaine left to pursue a solo career.
The Jacksons toured internationally and released six more albums between 1976 and 1984, during which Michael was the lead songwriter, writing hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "This Place Hotel", and "Can You Feel It"
Michael starred as the scarecrow in the musical, The Wiz in 1978
Michael Jackson thenjoined forces with Quincy Jones, who agreed to produce his next solo album, Off the Wall
Jones and Jackson produced the Off the Wall album together which was released in 1979.
Off the Wall was the first solo album to generate four U.S. top 10 hits, including the chart-topping singles "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You"
"Rock with You" reached number three on the Billboard 200 and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
In 1980, Jackson
In 1980, MJ secured the highest royalty rate in the music industry: 37 percent of wholesale album profit.
In 1982, Jackson contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Thriller album, was released in late 1982, and was 1983's best-selling album of all time worldwide selling an estimated 110 million copies so far
Thriller topped theBillboard 200chart for 37 weeks and was in the top 10 of the 200 for 80 consecutive weeks
Thrillerwas the first album to haveseven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Billie Jean", "Beat It", and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Thriller was certified for 29 million shipments by the RIAA, giving it Double Diamond status in the United States
The documentary "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller" sold over 350,000 copies
Wearing his black sequin jacket and golf glove decorated with rhinestones, Michael Jackson debuted his signature dance move, the Moonwalk, on March 25, 1983 on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever show which aired on May 16, 1983, to an audience of 47 million viewers.
Jackson's solo performance of "Billie Jean" on this show gave him his first Emmy nomination.
In 1985 MJ co-wrote the charity single "We Are the World" with Lionel Richie, which was released to aid the poor in the U.S. and Africa. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with nearly 30 million copies sold and millions of dollars donated to famine relief.
In 1986, "We Are the World" won four Grammys (one for Jackson for Song of the Year).
The highly anticipated Bad album was released in 1987 & had seven hit singles in the U.S., five of which ("I Just Can't Stop Loving You", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror", "Dirty Diana" and "Smooth Criminal").
The Bad World Tour began on September 12 that year, finishing on January 14, 1989. In Japan alone, the tour had 14 sellouts and drew 570,000 people, nearly tripling the previous record of 200,000 in a single tour.
In 1988, Jackson released his first and only autobiography, Moonwalk, which took four years to complete and sold 200,000 copies.
In March 1988, Jackson built Neverland Ranch which had Ferris wheels, a menagerie, and a movie theater.
In 1989, MJ became the first Westerner to appear in a television ad in the Soviet Union
His success resulted in his being dubbed the "King of Pop". The nickname was popularized by Elizabeth Taylor when she presented him with the Soul Train Heritage Award in 1989, and proclaimed Jackson the "the true king of pop, rock and soul."
In March 1991, Jackson renewed his contract with Sony and released his eighth album Dangerous in 1991 which was co-produced by Teddy Riley
"Black or White" was its biggest hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100
The album's second single "Remember the Time" spent eight weeks in the top five in the United States, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
"Heal the World" was the biggest hit from the album; it sold 450,000 copies in the UK and spent five weeks at number two in 1992. The album also featured hit single "Jam"it was the first time MJ featured a rapper on his album.
In January 1993, Jackson made a memorable appearance at the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVII.
In May 1994, Jackson married the daughter of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley
In 1995, Michael released the double album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, HIStory , debuted at number one on the charts and still remains the best-selling multiple-disc album of all-time, with 20 million copies sold worldwide.
The single "Scream" was a duet, performed with Jackson's youngest sister Janet Jackson had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number five, and received a Grammy nomination for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals".
The second single released fromHIStory"You Are Not Alone" holds the Guinness World Record for the first song ever to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
"Earth Song" was the third single released from HIStory, and topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks in 1995 and it sold 1 million copies, making it Jackson's most successful single in the UK
The HIStoryWorld Tour began on September 7, 1996, and finished on October 15, 1997. Jackson performed 82 concerts in 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, and grossed a total of $165 million. The show, which visited five continents and 35 countries, became Jackson's most successful tour ever.
During the tour, Jackson married his longtime friend Deborah Jeanne Rowe, who was apparently pregnant with the couple's first child at the time in an impromptu ceremony in Sydney, Australia.
Michael Jackson became a father in 1997, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr (commonly known as Prince) was born on February 13, 1997; his sister Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson was born a year later on April 3, 1998.
In 1997, Jackson released Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, which contained remixes of hit singles from HIStory and five new songs. Worldwide sales stand at 6 million copies as of 2007, it is the best selling remix album ever released
In October 2001 Micheal released the last album of new material he released while still alive called Invincible
Invincible had three singles, "You Rock My World", "Cry" and "Butterflies"
In September 2001, two 30th Anniversary concerts were held at Madison Square Garden to mark the singer's 30th year as a solo artist. Jackson appeared onstage alongside his brothers for the first time since 1984. The show also featured performances by Mýa, Usher, Whitney Houston, 'N Sync, Destiny's Child, Monica, Luther Vandross, and Slash and among other artists
In 2002 Jackson's third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed "Blanket") was born
Sony released a compilation of Jackson's hits on CD and DVD called Number Ones, . The album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA; in the UK it was certified six times platinum
In November 2006, Jackson invited an Access Hollywood camera crew into the studio in Westmeath, and MSNBC broke the story that he was working on a new album, produced by Will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas.
on November 15, 2006 Jackson performed at the World Music Awards, in London , and accepted a Diamond Award for selling over 100 million records.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Throughout his career Michael Jackson received numerous honors and awards:
13 Grammy Awards(as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award)
26 American Music Awards(including the "Artist of the Century" and "Artist of the '80s")
The World Music Awards' Best-Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium
The American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award
The Bambi Pop Artist of the Millennium Award
He also has many Guinness World Records
Other achievements included:
Michael Jackson had 13 number one singles in the US in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era—and estimated sales of up to 750 million records worldwide - making him the world's best selling male solo pop artist
MJ was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 as member of The Jacksons and in 1984 as solo artist.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, once as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1997 and later as a solo artist in 2001
Jackson was also inducted in several other hall of fames, including Vocal Group Hall of Fame (as The Jackson 5 member) in 1999
Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and Hit Parade Hall of Fame (with his brothers) in 2009
In December 2009, the music video for "Thriller" was selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, "Thriller" is the first (and currently only) music video ever inducted.
In 2010, Jackson was inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll.
Michael Jackson also received a Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from the United Negro College Fund and also an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Fisk University
MICHAEL JACKSON DONATED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO CHARITY & STARTED VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS TO HELP UNDER PRIVILEGED KIDS, PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY, CHILDREN OF WAR & BROUGHT AWARENESS TO HIV/AIDS
You can also find a BIGGER list of MJ's awards and achievements here
Rolling Stone magazine described the young Michael as "a prodigy" with "overwhelming musical gifts,
Time Magazine described Jackson's influence at that point as "Star of records, radio, rock video. A one-man rescue team for the music business. A songwriter who sets the beat for a decade. A dancer with the fanciest feet on the street. A singer who cuts across all boundaries of taste and style and color too"
The New York Times wrote that, "in the world of pop music, there is Michael Jackson and there is everybody else"
Michael Jackson told Associated Press:
"I've been in the entertainment industry since I was 6 years old, and as Charles Dickens would say, 'It's been the best of times, the worst of times.' But I would not change my career ... While some have made deliberate attempts to hurt me, I take it in stride because I have a loving family, a strong faith and wonderful friends and fans who have, and continue, to support me."
On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died while in his bed at his rented mansion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills district of Los Angeles. Attempts at resuscitating him were unsuccessful.
There is no-one on EARTH that compares to Michael Jackson. He was a genius, the greatest entertainer to ever live, an artist , an amazingly gifted song writer, a musician, a choreographer, a dancer, a father, and an extremely kind caring and giving HUMAN BEING.
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