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When MJ came back to life but with cuts and burns.

If Trauma Hadn’t Shaped the Genius, What Would Michael Jackson Have Become?

Lakshmi Thampi · 2026-04-28 23:28 · 132 claps · 1.9 min read paywalled
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When MJ came back to life but with cuts and burns.

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A Genius like him had to go through a lot of trauma, as depicted in the movie released in April 2026, Micheal. So here we go, yet another story of childhood trauma, this was the thought which struck me — if he had to and then who are we?

If he hadn’t… what would he have been? It is another question which also crossed the mind. Wishful thinking ? Na!!! head in clouds sometimes with “What-ifs” floating around.

Courtesy: Pinterest

Courtesy: Pinterest

He started performing by age of six, and everyone around knew he was a genius. He was raised in a big family, and somehow, as he got famous, it seems to have come on him or was put on him. So, a very tough childhood, I can assume. To add to that, his infamous nose job, which was actually a constant childhood nag from his father. Sadly, with all that talent and fame, he was constantly not sure about his appearance, which could have been avoided. Once more, if he hadn’t had that thought, what would he have been?

Thoroughly enjoyed the new 2026 biographical film, Michael. Totally groovy from start to finish, there were moments when the legs tapped, and my head swung in the same direction in the same row of my neighbours. Yes, the critics say a lot of no to the good parts of his life that weren’t covered. I am glad they did show some part of his childhood, which made me think, Once more … if his experiances was different, what would he have been?

Some of his recorded achievements

  • Most awarded recording artist in music history
  • “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time” by Guinness World Records — 500M+ records sold
  • 13 Grammy Awards, including a record-setting 8 in a single night (1984)
  • 26 American Music Awards — more than any other artist
  • Thriller is the best-selling album of all time (70M+ copies) and spent 37 weeks at #1
  • First artist to have 5 solo albums sell over 20 million copies worldwide.
  • Only artist with top 10 hits across 7 consecutive decades (1960s–2020s)
  • “Black or White” music video premiere watched by 500 million people across 27 countries.
  • Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice — Jackson 5 (1997) and solo (2001)
  • Voted Greatest Artist of the Millennium by CNN — beating Picasso, Da Vinci & Beethoven
  • Donated over $500 million to charity and supported 39 organisations — a Guinness record
  • Popularised iconic dance moves, including the moonwalk and the robot
  • Recognised as “Artist of the Decade” by President George H.W. Bush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKlqIh4STt8


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