When the group decided to leave the label, Michael became the lead soloist for The Jacksons – as their previous name was found to be the intellectual property of the Motown Records by the court. Performing in The Jackson 5, the young artist recorded five solo discs at the same studio. Michael's brightness was evident even in the phenomenally popular The Jackson 5, where the boy successfully rivaled his elder brother Jermaine - the lead singer for the band.
In 1968, the band signed to the Motown Records. There Michael sang and danced with his brothers.
At the age of ten, he became a member of the quintet The Jackson Brothers, renamed in The Jackson 5 later. Michael showed his musical talent at the early age. The future King Of Pop was born into a family of many children with African American roots.
