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12-05-2010, 02:15 PM
MJ replaced by Japanese pop starby Elizabeth Bromstein on Dec 3, 2010 0 Comments
Michael Jackson's brothers have found a replacement. According to the Guardian, Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine will reunite for their first performances since MJ's death, with a Japanese pop star filling in for him.
Two "tribute concerts" will go down in Tokyo on 14-15 October 2011, featuring Japanese pop/R&B star AI. She's a big star in Japan. Her last record featured guest spots by Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men and K'Naan. The Guardian says that if all goes well, the shows could be spun into a world tour.
"I thought [it] would be great to sing and dance with the people who were around Michael, especially his family," AI told CNNgo. She's also set to record new material with the Jacksons in early 2011. "We haven't talked about the kind of song yet, whether it will be for Michael or about us," AI said, "but we think it will be nice to have one of the producers that Michael used to work with."
The Guardian points out that 2 or 3 previously planned tribute concerts failed to get off the ground. So far there are no details about this one.
Here she is performing one of her songs and a snippet of Beat It [[that one found via Idolator).
Michael Jackson's brothers have found a replacement. According to the Guardian, Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine will reunite for their first performances since MJ's death, with a Japanese pop star filling in for him.
Two "tribute concerts" will go down in Tokyo on 14-15 October 2011, featuring Japanese pop/R&B star AI. She's a big star in Japan. Her last record featured guest spots by Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men and K'Naan. The Guardian says that if all goes well, the shows could be spun into a world tour.
"I thought [it] would be great to sing and dance with the people who were around Michael, especially his family," AI told CNNgo. She's also set to record new material with the Jacksons in early 2011. "We haven't talked about the kind of song yet, whether it will be for Michael or about us," AI said, "but we think it will be nice to have one of the producers that Michael used to work with."
The Guardian points out that 2 or 3 previously planned tribute concerts failed to get off the ground. So far there are no details about this one.
Here she is performing one of her songs and a snippet of Beat It [[that one found via Idolator).