TJ Jackson is currently touring in Europe for his new solo album. “A Night To Remember – An Intimate Acoustic Show” tour has been already in Paris and to promote his music and tour, Tito’s son has been doing a lot of interviews on TV and Radios.
And of course the media only wants to talk about Michael Jackson and the allegations and TJ replied:
“I think it’s in a way disgusting because what sells in this world is negativity. People like to gossip, people like scandals. My uncle is not here to defend himself, so he’s an easy target. He was always an easy target, because he was always quiet.
“But now that he’s no longer with us, there couldn’t be an easier target. Everyone knows who Michael Jackson is. So it’s an easy story to sell. But I truly believe truth always wins out.”
TJ is also keen to underline the cultural importance of the Jackson 5.
He noted that the iconic band – which featured Michael and his brothers – were trailblazers in the music industry.
TJ said: “The importance my family had in black culture first, black people, and allowing people of all nationalities to idolise a black family or black figures is something I think gets lost.
“To become, you know, sex symbols for our huge band and number one in the early 70s as black kids is an incredible accomplishment. That story needs to be amplified in my opinion. So I think there will be a Jackson story, a biopic.
“For me in my career, I have a long way to go to earn that right. But I am just proud my family has done what they have done and they are the people they are and I feel incredibly blessed to have that last name, Jackson.”
You might have seen in the news that TJ confirmed the family is involved in the Michael Jackson biopic due in 2023. Obviously this is incorrect as TJ just expressed he would love to see a biopic of The Jacksons. Which could be amazing if well done. A bit like “The Jacksons: An American Dream” series released in 1992 staring Angela Bassett. As far as we know, the Jackson family is not involved in the Official Michael Jackson Biopic and no Jackson Biopic on the Jackson 5 or the Jacksons are in the pipeline.
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Make sure you tune in tomorrow for Hector Barjot’s interview with TJ!
