Compare/Contrast Chris Brown and Michael Jackson

Chris Brown has always been compared to Michael Jackson, especially when the two have more in common besides being great on their feet. Michael Jackson started in the music business when he was just a young boy. He was the lead singer in his band of brothers and the youngest. People gravitated toward Michael Jackson’s personality because he was the most entertaining. Michael parlayed that interest into a very lucrative and talented solo career filled with classic songs and signature style. Chris Brown also got his start in music young. He was 16 when he made his debut with “Run It.” Interest grew and so did Chris’ popularity. Soon he was being hailed for his dance moves. He was creative and had an attractive personality, fans were hooked. His romantic link to singer Rihanna was an even bigger boost to his career (for both of them essentially) simply because the two were being dubbed R&B’s sweethearts. Everything seemed to be perfect all up until the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards. Michael’s reputation eventually took an undesirable dip after allegations of child molestation messed up his image. Years of trials paired with celebrity spoofs in sketch comedy shows, movies, and even television sitcoms made for an even more intense situation. Though in the states Michael Jackson was being portrayed as something similar to a circus freak, fans in Europe kept his celebrity status alive, which is why Michael would perform in concert mostly if not always overseas. With the constant attack on his character Michael retreated to isolation, not frequently in attendance at events or participating in interviews. Both artists gained their reputation back and gaining much more fame that they had. In 2009, Chris Brown he performs at the BET awards show for the tribute of Michael Jackson. He started to cry because of the death of Michael Jackson and this was his idol. Fans became more emotional towards his feelings, gaining so many more fans. Michael Jackson gained his reputation back by having a major tour called, “This is it”. Right after the tour he passed away, shocking America.

The difference between Michael Jackson and Chris Brown is that Michael Jackson is the number one pop artist. Michael Jackson’s Thriller album sold 140 million copies and no one has ever touched his record sells. He also was a humanitarian and many people respected Michael all around the world.