The singer’s death Michael Jackson complete 15 years this Tuesday (25). The artist died at the age of 50 after a cardiac arrest. Throughout his almost 50-year career, recognized as “Pop king”, He gained many fans and was in various parts of the world, including Brazil.
Michael Jackson set foot on Brazilian soil three times: in 1974, 1993 and 1996 . In all of them, she experienced remarkable moments that are historic in her career, such as the recording of one of her greatest music videos in partnership with Olodum group.
Below, the CNN recalls Michael Jackson’s three iconic visits to Brazil. Look!
Remember Michael Jackson’s visits to Brazil
With the Jackson 5 in 1974
Michael Jackson was only 16 years old and was still part of the Jackson 5 group with his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy when he came to Brazil for the first time. Between September 13th and 22nd, they toured the cities of São Paulo, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro.
Between shows, the Jackson 5 also participated on TV Tupi, a Brazilian television network at the time, which was closed in the 1980s.
Michael Jackson at Playcenter in 1993
Almost 20 years after the first time, Michael Jackson’s return to Brazil took place with the musician already on a solo career, with the tour for the album “Dangerous”.
The singer performed two grand shows at the Morumbi stadium, in São Paulo. The structure impressed fans. Its equipment came in two Antonov An-124 planes, at the time classified as the largest cargo plane model in the world. There were 400 tons of items for the presentation, loaded on 29 trucks heading to the show location.
During his stay, Michael Jackson visited some places, such as the Playcenter amusement park. The place was closed for the time about an hour before.
Music video in 1996
Michae Jackson returned to Brazil in 1996 with director Spike Lee, to record the music video “They Don’t Care About Us”. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, the record also featured the presence of the group Olodum.
“They Don’t Care About Us” talks about social disparities. The musician and his team faced obstacles in the recording, as authorities in the country believed that the recording could harm Brazilian tourism by showing harsh realities.
The song’s music video already has over 1 billion views on YouTube.
Source: CNN Brasil
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