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'Moonwalk' is the memoir of which singer?

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Answer: Option A — Michael Jackson

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"Moonwalk" is the autobiography of Michael Jackson, the American singer, dancer and songwriter known as the "King of Pop". It was published in 1988.

About the book:

  • It was edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the former First Lady of the USA, who worked as a book editor at Doubleday at that time.
  • It describes Jackson's childhood in Gary, Indiana; his early career as the youngest member of the family band "The Jackson 5"; his strict upbringing; and his solo success.
  • The title refers to the "moonwalk", his famous backward-gliding dance move, which he first performed on television in 1983 during the song "Billie Jean".
  • It was his only autobiography.

About Michael Jackson (1958-2009):

  • His album "Thriller" (1982) is the best-selling album of all time, with songs such as "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller".
  • Other famous albums include "Off the Wall", "Bad" and "Dangerous".
  • He won 13 Grammy Awards, including eight in one night in 1984, a record at the time.
  • He co-wrote the charity song "We Are the World" (1985) with Lionel Richie.
  • He performed in Mumbai in 1996 during his "HIStory" world tour.
  • He died in June 2009 in Los Angeles.

Memoirs of other music stars:

  • Elton John: "Me" (2019).
  • Bob Dylan: "Chronicles: Volume One" (2004).
  • Keith Richards: "Life" (2010).
  • Bruce Springsteen: "Born to Run" (2016).
  • Britney Spears: "The Woman in Me" (2023).
  • George Harrison: "I, Me, Mine" (1980).
  • James Brown: "The Godfather of Soul" (1986).

Indian musicians' autobiographies:

  • Pandit Ravi Shankar: "Raga Mala" and "My Music, My Life".
  • Pandit Shivkumar Sharma: "Journey with a Hundred Strings".

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock and Roll", did not write this memoir.
  • ✗Elton John's autobiography is "Me".
  • ✗Prince did not write "Moonwalk"; his unfinished memoir was published as "The Beautiful Ones".

Quick tip

Remember: "Moonwalk" = Michael Jackson (1988, edited by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis); "Thriller" = best-selling album; "Me" = Elton John; "Raga Mala" = Ravi Shankar.

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