Not just Michael Jackson's music but his dance styles have inspired many over the years. The singer's live concerts were revered as high-octane entertainment with the singer performing some unthinkable stunts.&nbsp; 
 
While, there is no doubt, that the late singer was an incredible performer, some of his stunts were cleverly designed by a team to make the pop star look larger than life.&nbsp; 
 
For those who grew up in the late 1980s- early 1990s would remember Jackson's famous 45 degree forward tilt during his “Smooth Criminal” performance. Turns out it was a &nbsp;clever illusion invented by the pop star.&nbsp; 
 
Three neurosurgeons from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India - Nishant S. Yagnick, Manjul Tripathi, and Sandeep Mohindra - set out to examine the antigravity tilt from a neurosurgeon`s point of view. 
 
According to scientists, the most accomplished dancers can also achieve a tilt of 25 to 3o degrees. So how did Jackson achieve the unachievable?&nbsp; 
 
The pop legend designed a special shoe with a triangular slot in the heel which hooked onto a metallic peg that emerged from the stage floor at just the right moment.&nbsp;This allowed Jackson to lean forward to an unimaginable angle without falling.&nbsp; 
 
Scientists&nbsp;have though lauded Jackson'sphysical&nbsp;strength because despite the help it was impressive of the singer to pull it off.&nbsp;

For those who grew up in the late 1980s- early 1990s would remember Jackson's famous 45 degree forward tilt during his “Smooth Criminal” performance.

Not just Michael Jackson's music but his dance styles have inspired many over the years. The singer's live concerts were revered as high-octane entertainment with the singer performing some unthinkable stunts. While, there is no doubt, that the late singer was an incredible performer, some of his stunts were cleverly designed by a team to make the pop star look larger than life. For those who grew up in the late 1980s- early 1990s would remember Jackson's famous 45 degree forward tilt during his “Smooth Criminal” performance. Turns out it was a clever illusion invented by the pop star. Three neurosurgeons from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India - Nishant S. Yagnick, Manjul Tripathi, and Sandeep Mohindra - set out to examine the antigravity tilt from a neurosurgeon`s point of view. According to scientists, the most accomplished dancers can also achieve a tilt of 25 to 3o degrees. So how did Jackson achieve the unachievable? The pop legend designed a special shoe with a triangular slot in the heel which hooked onto a metallic peg that emerged from the stage floor at just the right moment. This allowed Jackson to lean forward to an unimaginable angle without falling. Scientists have though lauded Jackson'sphysical strength because despite the help it was impressive of the singer to pull it off.

Here's how Michael Jackson managed to pull off the famous anti-gravity tilt

Not just Michael Jackson's music but his dance styles have inspired many over the years. The singer's live concerts were revered as high-octane entertainment with the singer perfroming some unthinkable stunts.&nbsp 
 
While, there is no doubt, that the late singer was an incredible performer, some of his stunts were cleverly designed by a team to make the pop star look larger than life.&nbsp 
 
For those who grew up in the late 1980s- early 1990s would remember Jackson's famous 45 degrees forward tilt during his “Smooth Criminal” performance. Turns out it was&nbspa clever illusion invented by the pop star.&nbsp 
 
Three neurosurgeons from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India - Nishant S. Yagnick, Manjul Tripathi, and Sandeep Mohindra - set out to examine the antigravity tilt from a neurosurgeon`s point of view. 
 
According to scientists, the most accomplished dancers can also achieve a tilt of 25 to 3o degrees. So how did Jackson achieve the unachievable?&nbsp 
 
The pop legend designed a special shoe with a triangular slot in the heel which hooked onto a metallic peg that emerged from the stage floor at just the right moment. 
 
This allowed Jackson to lean forward to an unimaginable angle without falling.&nbsp 
 
Scientists&nbsphave though lauded Jackson's physical strength because despite the help it was impressive for the singer to pull it off.&nbsp

For those who grew up in the late 1980s- early 1990s would remember Jackson's famous 45 degrees forward tilt during his 'Smooth Criminal' performance.

Not just Michael Jackson's music but his dance styles have inspired many over the years. The singer's live concerts were revered as high-octane entertainment with the singer perfroming some unthinkable stunts. While, there is no doubt, that the late singer was an incredible performer, some of his stunts were cleverly designed by a team to make the pop star look larger than life. For those who grew up in the late 1980s- early 1990s would remember Jackson's famous 45 degrees forward tilt during his “Smooth Criminal” performance. Turns out it was&nbspa clever illusion invented by the pop star. Three neurosurgeons from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India - Nishant S. Yagnick, Manjul Tripathi, and Sandeep Mohindra - set out to examine the antigravity tilt from a neurosurgeon`s point of view. According to scientists, the most accomplished dancers can also achieve a tilt of 25 to 3o degrees. So how did Jackson achieve the unachievable? The pop legend designed a special shoe with a triangular slot in the heel which hooked onto a metallic peg that emerged from the stage floor at just the right moment. This allowed Jackson to lean forward to an unimaginable angle without falling. Scientists&nbsphave though lauded Jackson's physical strength because despite the help it was impressive for the singer to pull it off.

Michael Jackson's antigravity tilt: Mystery decoded

Indore Traffic policeman Ranjeet Singh has become a social media celebrity after his dance moves to control city&#39;s traffic captured motorists&#39; attention.

The 38-year-old Singh simulates late King of Pop&#39;s famous moonwalk across busy intersections with an aim to make people follow the traffic rules, adding a little bit of entertainment for them.&nbsp;

&ldquo;I have been a Michael Jackson fan for years and copied his moonwalk step to halt traffic 12 years ago,&rdquo; Singh said.&nbsp;

&ldquo;Initially, people were surprised, but it worked wonders over the years and has gained popularity,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;

The traffic cop performs daily at the intersection to amuse the commuters but says it is a very tiring job.&nbsp;

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a tiring task maintaining traffic amid noise pollution and reckless motorists but moonwalking amuses commuters and drivers.&rdquo;

Singh remembered the time when several young&nbsp;drivers paid for their recklessness with their lives.

&ldquo;I have picked up the bodies of over 40 youngsters after accidents over the years and I feel terrible,&rdquo; Singh said&nbsp;

He added that through his dance he just wants the youngsters to follow rules and stay safe.

Singh&rsquo;s colleagues, who were initially apprehensive of his decision to dance, now take lessons from him.

The number of traffic violations at the high court intersection where he spends most days has reportedly fallen over the years.&nbsp;

Ranjeet Singh performs Jackson's famous moonwalk across busy intersections to make people follow the traffic rules

Indore Traffic policeman Ranjeet Singh has become a social media celebrity after his dance moves to control city's traffic captured motorists' attention. The 38-year-old Singh simulates late King of Pop's famous moonwalk across busy intersections with an aim to make people follow the traffic rules, adding a little bit of entertainment for them. “I have been a Michael Jackson fan for years and copied his moonwalk step to halt traffic 12 years ago,” Singh said. “Initially, people were surprised, but it worked wonders over the years and has gained popularity,” he added. The traffic cop performs daily at the intersection to amuse the commuters but says it is a very tiring job. “It’s a tiring task maintaining traffic amid noise pollution and reckless motorists but moonwalking amuses commuters and drivers.” Singh remembered the time when several young drivers paid for their recklessness with their lives. “I have picked up the bodies of over 40 youngsters after accidents over the years and I feel terrible,” Singh said He added that through his dance he just wants the youngsters to follow rules and stay safe. Singh’s colleagues, who were initially apprehensive of his decision to dance, now take lessons from him. The number of traffic violations at the high court intersection where he spends most days has reportedly fallen over the years.

Indore cop does Michael Jackson's moonwalk to regulate traffic

King of pop&nbsp;Michael Jackson, was placed on top of an annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities on Wednesday for the fourth straight year.

The singer, who died in 2009, raked in $825 million&nbsp;in 12 months, according to a Forbes estimate, leaving behind icons like Prince and David Bowie who passed away earlier this year.

The earnings came mostly from the Jackson estate&rsquo;s $750 million sale of the late singer&rsquo;s remaining stake in the Sony/ATV music publishing catalog to Sony Corporation, Reuters reported.

Sales of Prince albums soared after the musician died of an accidental drug overdose in April.&nbsp;

Forbes ranked him in fifth place with estimated earnings of $25 million, just below Elvis Presley with $27 million.

Bowie, who died of cancer in January right after a new album release, outsold both Presley and Jackson in albums and singles in 2016, but his overall estimated earnings were a comparatively small $10.5 million, Forbes said.

Golf legend Arnold Palmer, who died in September at age 87, claimed the No. 3 spot with earnings of $40 million, mostly from licensing and endorsements of his signature iced tea and lemonade drink, leisure wear label, and golf course designs.

 
&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

Jackson, who died in 2009, raked in $825 million, outstripping Prince and Bowie who passed away earlier this year

King of pop Michael Jackson, was placed on top of an annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities on Wednesday for the fourth straight year. The singer, who died in 2009, raked in $825 million in 12 months, according to a Forbes estimate, leaving behind icons like Prince and David Bowie who passed away earlier this year. The earnings came mostly from the Jackson estate’s $750 million sale of the late singer’s remaining stake in the Sony/ATV music publishing catalog to Sony Corporation, Reuters reported. Sales of Prince albums soared after the musician died of an accidental drug overdose in April. Forbes ranked him in fifth place with estimated earnings of $25 million, just below Elvis Presley with $27 million. Bowie, who died of cancer in January right after a new album release, outsold both Presley and Jackson in albums and singles in 2016, but his overall estimated earnings were a comparatively small $10.5 million, Forbes said. Golf legend Arnold Palmer, who died in September at age 87, claimed the No. 3 spot with earnings of $40 million, mostly from licensing and endorsements of his signature iced tea and lemonade drink, leisure wear label, and golf course designs. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Michael Jackson top-earning dead celebrity, leaves behind Prince and David Bowie

Canadian rapper Drake earned 13 nominations for the upcoming American Music Awards, the maximum this year and beating &nbsp;Michael Jackson&#39;s record of 11 nods set in 1984 for his album &quot;Thriller.&quot;

R&amp;B artist Rihanna scored seven nominations, British singer Adele and Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber scored five nominations each. Beyonce, who won in eight categories at August&#39;s MTV Video Music Awards, got just four nods. The artistes, along with Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Carrie Underwood and Twenty One Pilots will compete for the artist of the year. 
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on November 20, which will also be telecast live.

Drake&#39;s latest album, &quot;Views,&quot; has spent 13 weeks at the top of the US music charts this year. His hit single &quot;One Dance&quot; from the album was chosen as Billboard`s 2016 song of the summer.

The winners of the American Music Awards are chosen by fans on the basis of a poll. Nominees are based on album and digital song sales, touring, radio airplay, social media activity and fan interactions through Billboard magazine and Billboard.com.

Two new categories, Tour of the Year, and Video of the Year&nbsp;were added by organisers this year, while the Song of Year was split into separate categories for pop/rock, country, R&amp;B/soul and rap/hip-hop and renamed favorite song.

(WION with inputs from agencies)

Drake's latest album, 'Views' earned him 13 nods, beating the record set by Michael Jackson for 'Thriller' in 1984

Canadian rapper Drake earned 13 nominations for the upcoming American Music Awards, the maximum this year and beating Michael Jackson's record of 11 nods set in 1984 for his album "Thriller." R&B artist Rihanna scored seven nominations, British singer Adele and Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber scored five nominations each. Beyonce, who won in eight categories at August's MTV Video Music Awards, got just four nods. The artistes, along with Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Carrie Underwood and Twenty One Pilots will compete for the artist of the year. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on November 20, which will also be telecast live. Drake's latest album, "Views," has spent 13 weeks at the top of the US music charts this year. His hit single "One Dance" from the album was chosen as Billboard`s 2016 song of the summer. The winners of the American Music Awards are chosen by fans on the basis of a poll. Nominees are based on album and digital song sales, touring, radio airplay, social media activity and fan interactions through Billboard magazine and Billboard.com. Two new categories, Tour of the Year, and Video of the Year were added by organisers this year, while the Song of Year was split into separate categories for pop/rock, country, R&B/soul and rap/hip-hop and renamed favorite song. (WION with inputs from agencies)

Canadian rapper Drake tops American Music Award nominations, beats Michael Jackson's record

Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions:&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Michael Jackson: $115m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/jackson1-20160926071940.jpg" />

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Michael Jackson &#39;ONE&#39; by Cirque Du Soleil
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King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire. 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Elvis Presley: $55m</li>
</ul>

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<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/elvis-20160926084921.jpg" />

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Elvis Presley&#39;s Graceland Estate
</div>
</div>

The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp. 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Charles Schulz: $40m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/charles-20160926072611.jpg" />

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The Peanuts Movie fall festival
</div>

Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don&rsquo;t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Bob Marley: $21m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/bob%20marley-20160926073252.jpg" />

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Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival
</div>

Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it&rsquo;s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. &nbsp;His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Elizabeth Taylor: $20m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/taylor-20160926074608.jpg" />

<div class="media-description">
Elizabeth Taylor
</div>

Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who&#39;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Marilyn Monroe: $17m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/marilyn-20160926075042.jpg" />

<div class="media-description">
Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction
</div>

A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy&rsquo;s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>John Lennon: $12m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/lennon-20160926084103.jpg" />

<div class="media-description">
John Lennon
</div>

Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles&rsquo; collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. &nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Albert Einstein: $11m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/einstein-20160926084725.jpg" />

<div class="media-description">
A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds
</div>

One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls. 
 
It is rightfully said that for some, it&#39;s just one life while for others it lasts forever.&nbsp; 
 
 
(Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

Some of us dream of amassing fortunes during our lifetime, while these people do it while dead

Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions: Michael Jackson: $115m Michael Jackson 'ONE' by Cirque Du Soleil King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock ‘n’ roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire. Elvis Presley: $55m Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp. Charles Schulz: $40m The Peanuts Movie fall festival Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don’t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience. Bob Marley: $21m Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it’s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune. Elizabeth Taylor: $20m Elizabeth Taylor Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing. Marilyn Monroe: $17m Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy’s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011. John Lennon: $12m John Lennon Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles’ collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. Albert Einstein: $11m A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls. It is rightfully said that for some, it's just one life while for others it lasts forever. (Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

8 people earning millions, despite being dead

The world music duo Maati Baani recently released a cover of Michael Jackson&#39;s &#39;Heal the World&#39; with 45 child artists from around the world performing together as a tribute to the deceased singing star, hailed as the King of Pop.&nbsp; 
 
The music video was released on August 29, Michael Jackson&#39;s birthday. 
 
The video features children aged 7 to 13, singing, tap dancing and playing instruments. 
 
Among them are tap dancers from the&nbsp;USA, a pianist and &nbsp;a tabla player from India, singers and guitarists from USA and Canada, a harpist from Russia and choirs from South Africa and the&nbsp;US. The song starts with 13-year-old Jonathan Carollo playing beats on a washing machine. 
 
The band&#39;s twitter page was full of appreciation tweets from fans who were moved by the band&#39;s tribute to the King of Pop. 
&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
CLOSE TO TEARS. This moved me so much. It&#39;s so inspiring &amp; beautiful. These kids ?? This is why I love <a href="https://twitter.com/maatibaani">@maatibaani</a> ???? <a href="https://t.co/4pAs3HG7Kr">https://t.co/4pAs3HG7Kr</a>
&mdash; Beverly D&#39;souza ?? (@Beverly_Dee) <a href="https://twitter.com/Beverly_Dee/status/770943611676528640">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/maatibaani">@maatibaani</a> thank you very very much for creating awesome tribute ro MJ. Its on loop since last 2-3 hours.
&mdash; Ravi Mistry (@imduffer) <a href="https://twitter.com/imduffer/status/770763801121660928">August 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
 
Indian actress Aditi Rao Hyadri also shared the video on her twitter page. 
&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
The sweetest thing you&#39;ll see and hear today! <a href="https://t.co/tCASCtyLuf">https://t.co/tCASCtyLuf</a> 
Love love love <a href="https://twitter.com/maatibaani">@maatibaani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IfMusicBeTheFoodOfLove?src=hash">#IfMusicBeTheFoodOfLove</a> ????
&mdash; Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) <a href="https://twitter.com/aditiraohydari/status/771019685483556864">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
The video shared on the band&#39;s Facebook page has received four million views since it was posted on Monday. 
 
<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="218" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmaatibaani%2Fposts%2F1299299883416162&amp;width=500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="500"></iframe> 
 
Maati Baani is a world music band combining elements of Hindustani classical music with various genres. 
 
&#39;Heal the World&#39; was a single released in 1991, as part of Jackson&#39;s album &#39;Dangerous&#39;. Jackson later founded the Heal the World foundation, named after the song, for the improvement of conditions of children worldwide. &nbsp; 
 
You can watch the full video here:&nbsp; 
 
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h6d6Yo3DwVI" width="560"></iframe> 
(WION)

The song starts with 13-year-old Jonathan Carollo playing beats on a washing machine

The world music duo Maati Baani recently released a cover of Michael Jackson's 'Heal the World' with 45 child artists from around the world performing together as a tribute to the deceased singing star, hailed as the King of Pop. The music video was released on August 29, Michael Jackson's birthday. The video features children aged 7 to 13, singing, tap dancing and playing instruments. Among them are tap dancers from the USA, a pianist and a tabla player from India, singers and guitarists from USA and Canada, a harpist from Russia and choirs from South Africa and the US. The song starts with 13-year-old Jonathan Carollo playing beats on a washing machine. The band's twitter page was full of appreciation tweets from fans who were moved by the band's tribute to the King of Pop. CLOSE TO TEARS. This moved me so much. It's so inspiring & beautiful. These kids ?? This is why I love @maatibaani ???? https://t.co/4pAs3HG7Kr — Beverly D'souza ?? (@Beverly_Dee) August 31, 2016 Dear @maatibaani thank you very very much for creating awesome tribute ro MJ. Its on loop since last 2-3 hours. — Ravi Mistry (@imduffer) August 30, 2016 Indian actress Aditi Rao Hyadri also shared the video on her twitter page. The sweetest thing you'll see and hear today! https://t.co/tCASCtyLuf Love love love @maatibaani #IfMusicBeTheFoodOfLove ???? — Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) August 31, 2016 The video shared on the band's Facebook page has received four million views since it was posted on Monday. Maati Baani is a world music band combining elements of Hindustani classical music with various genres. 'Heal the World' was a single released in 1991, as part of Jackson's album 'Dangerous'. Jackson later founded the Heal the World foundation, named after the song, for the improvement of conditions of children worldwide. You can watch the full video here: (WION)

45 child artists pay musical tribute to the King of Pop with 'Heal the World' cover

Artists will come together for a tribute concert to the late music icon Prince in October in his hometown Minneapolis, his family says. 
 
The show will take place on October 13 at the newly built US Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings football team, Prince&#39;s sister Tyka Nelson wrote on Facebook. 
 
The lineup has not been announced, but Nelson said that tickets would go on sale later in August. 
 
Prince, one of the most influential artists of his generation who popularised the &quot;Minneapolis sound&quot; of infectious funk, died on April 21 from a painkiller overdose at his Paisley Park estate outside the city. 
 
 
Concert could be a needed boon for family&nbsp; 
 
The tribute concert could be a boon to his family amid question marks over the future of his estate.&nbsp;Prince, who was outwardly in model of health, did not leave a will and had no recognised children. Tyka Nelson is his closest relative and he also had five half-siblings, but a number of other people have also claimed to be heirs. 
 
The family put a professional administrator in charge of Prince&#39;s affairs. A judge in June gave the green light for the service to seek business deals, saying the estate likely risked a shortfall in cash needed to pay taxes in the wake of Prince&#39;s death. 
 
The concert would be the only publicly sanctioned memorial event for Prince, who was guarded about his personal life despite his flamboyant stage presence. 
 
His body was cremated, and family and friends held a small gathering at Paisley Park shortly after his death, followed by a private service among his Jehovah&#39;s Witness religious community. 
 
David Bowie, another music legend whose death stunned fans this year, was similarly discreet with his family holding no public events to mourn him. 
 
In contrast, King of Pop Michael Jackson, sometimes described as Prince&#39;s rival in the 1980s, was mourned with a star-studded concert in Los Angeles in 2009 with his gold-plated casket in front of the stage. 
 
Perhaps the best-known tribute concert in rock history was for Queen singer Freddie Mercury. His 1992 show was broadcast internationally from London&#39;s Wembley Stadium to raise money for AIDS research. 
 
(AFP)&nbsp;

The concert would be only publicly sanctioned memorial event for Prince, who was quite guarded about his personal life

Artists will come together for a tribute concert to the late music icon Prince in October in his hometown Minneapolis, his family says. The show will take place on October 13 at the newly built US Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings football team, Prince's sister Tyka Nelson wrote on Facebook. The lineup has not been announced, but Nelson said that tickets would go on sale later in August. Prince, one of the most influential artists of his generation who popularised the "Minneapolis sound" of infectious funk, died on April 21 from a painkiller overdose at his Paisley Park estate outside the city. Concert could be a needed boon for family The tribute concert could be a boon to his family amid question marks over the future of his estate. Prince, who was outwardly in model of health, did not leave a will and had no recognised children. Tyka Nelson is his closest relative and he also had five half-siblings, but a number of other people have also claimed to be heirs. The family put a professional administrator in charge of Prince's affairs. A judge in June gave the green light for the service to seek business deals, saying the estate likely risked a shortfall in cash needed to pay taxes in the wake of Prince's death. The concert would be the only publicly sanctioned memorial event for Prince, who was guarded about his personal life despite his flamboyant stage presence. His body was cremated, and family and friends held a small gathering at Paisley Park shortly after his death, followed by a private service among his Jehovah's Witness religious community. David Bowie, another music legend whose death stunned fans this year, was similarly discreet with his family holding no public events to mourn him. In contrast, King of Pop Michael Jackson, sometimes described as Prince's rival in the 1980s, was mourned with a star-studded concert in Los Angeles in 2009 with his gold-plated casket in front of the stage. Perhaps the best-known tribute concert in rock history was for Queen singer Freddie Mercury. His 1992 show was broadcast internationally from London's Wembley Stadium to raise money for AIDS research. (AFP)

Tribute concert for pop icon Prince set for October

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