Auditions Quote by Berry Gordy

Working with Michael Jackson was awesome. He was an incredible entertainer, dancer, singer, magician, everything, and he was really sweet, too.

— Orianthi

Growing up, I was surrounded by music by the Stones, Carole King, and the Beach Boys. I didn't know who Michael Jackson was till…

— Ophelia Lovibond

Michael Jackson was my idol. I loved him to death. I could dance like him. I could sing like him, and it was great…

— Alfonso Ribeiro

I had the chance to work with Michael Jackson who was as brilliant as they come.

— Tommy Mottola

I was just totally taken by Michael Jackson when I was a little kid, like everyone else.

— Karen O

I was seven years old the first time I saw Michael Jackson. That changed everything.

— Robin Thicke

It was an amazing experience to work with Michael Jackson, who is a legend.

— Mario Vazquez

My idols were Michael Jackson and The Beatles and I would watch Justin Timberlake and John Mayer perform and I knew I wanted to…

— Jackson Harris

As a little kid, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson.

— James Bay

Michael Jackson was extraordinary. When we worked together on 'Bad,' I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand,…

— Martin Scorsese

Growing up, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson. I saw him at Wembley when I was 7 years old, it was my first proper…

— Matthew Healy

When I was really, really young, I was in love with Michael Jackson.

— Tulisa