Who influenced Jackson's music?

POSTED: 07:50 AM PDT Jun 14, 2011 

Before Michael Jackson was the king of pop, he was listening to Motown along with everyone else. See which singers influenced Jackson's musical style.

Bobby Brown
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When Michael Jackson wanted to reinvent his sound, he turned to the mid-'80s and early '90s trend known as New Jack Swing, pioneered by singer Bobby Brown.

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