I truly wish that in 25-30 years we could look back and say that the greatest live performer of all time is a black woman, but again, I don’t entirely believe that can be the case. So, if she’s a derivative of Michael, can she ever truly surpass him and become the greatest performer of all time? I wish. It’s obvious Beyoncé is a student from the School of Michael Jackson and she has mentioned many times that Michael Jackson is her biggest inspiration and influence (Tina Turner being another major one).
The Queen however, learned all she knows from the King of Pop himself, from work ethic to stage endurance and more.Ī post shared by Beyoncé on at 12:59am PDT We lovingly call Beyoncé “Queen Bey” and no one can diminish her light or downplay her influence. We discussed at length whether the student can surpass the teacher and likened it to Beyoncé and Michael Jackson. On my podcast Breakdown 2 Lowdown, my co-host and I had a conversation I wish we could’ve continued forever. I’m not even sure if she needs to or if this has to be a thing, but I can understand why music enthusiasts want to have this conversation. They’ve both reached the peak of their craft and have set the bar for other performers, however, I don’t believe Beyoncé has surpassed MJ as a performer. Let me be clear, Beyoncé and Michael Jackson are both the ultimate performers. Now, if you guys don’t know, I’m a huge Beyoncé fan and even my eyes opened pretty wide when I saw where this discussion was heading. Where does Beyoncé stand on the list of the greatest performers of all time?Īfter Beyoncé’s breathtaking performance at Coachella, a conversation ensued on whether or not she has officially surpassed Michael Jackson as the greatest live entertainer of all time.Īfter going back and comparing performances from the two, I’ve come to my own conclusion. She wrote this emotional tribute on the 5th Anniversary of his death in 2014.Now that the dust has settled on Beychella and we’ve watched the performance a good two or three times, it’s time to have a very important conversation.
"If it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed," she said.Īccording to her, Michael Jackson changed her and enabled her to become the artist she was. At the World Music Awards in 2006, she gave him a homage award and told the audience,
When she was five years old, she attended her first concert and decided she wanted to be a performer. The late star and performer, is regarded as Beyoncé's greatest inspiration. The unflappable couple had purposely arrived late so that they could be ushered into the theater in the dark without making a scene, which is really considerate.īeyonce also has a strong lik to MJ, the latter serving as her biggest inspiration. Meanwhile, Jay-Z and Beyoncé brought their children to the same performance and that they all wore shoes. She was employed by the Jacksons to plan the motions for Janet Jackson films after they came across her while she was the chief choreographer for the "Laker Girls." Her devotion to the late artist and his loved ones, is thus understandable.ĪLSO READ: Lil TJay Alive and So Back: Shot Rapper Announced Comback Through a Massive Billboard The singer of "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up," has a long relationship with With the King of Pop and his family. Page Six jests that in the coming weeks, fans will be awaiting news on whether Abdul contracted some disease given the different virus and bacteria on the floor she ran barefoot on.Ībdul "made it into her seat seconds before the curtain went up," according to the insider, which made her sprint a little bit worth it. Only a few people will dare do that in the dirty streets of New York, given how risky that is to one's health (and sanity), but the star dared - for the sake of catching "MJ: The Musical" on time.Īccording to reports, the former "American Idol" judge was running behind schedule for "MJ: The Musical," so she whipped off her heels and made the inspiring but unsanitary effort to make it in time for the curtain to raise at the Neil Simon Theatre.
On Saturday night in Midtown, Paula Abdul was spotted running barefoot.