King of pop Michael Jackson cannot be forgotten to this day. His work continues to develop, popularize, although much more. The American artist is known to people of all ages who are familiar with creativity during his life or after it. Copy not only Jackson's dance style, but also himself. A great many divorced so-called doubles of the popular singer, but not so many really talented.
Double P. Talalaev
One of the doubles of the legendary artist on the Russian stage is Pavel Talalayev. In the acting field, the young man has been involved for about twenty-five years and has extensive experience. What distinguishes Pavel from other doubles is that he never did plastic surgery, only makes up his face and applies makeup before performances. Pavel Talalaev accurately repeats the movements and facial expressions of Michael Jackson, thereby recreating the incredible atmosphere at his concerts. The young man is not alien to the charity that he arranges periodically. For example, in March 2011, Pasha held a charity concert in memory of the king of pop music. All the proceeds went to the Moscow boarding school No. 7. This boarding school in 1996 was visited by Michael Jackson himself. The famous double organized concerts in many countries and delighted foreign fans. He sang along with Russian and foreign stars.
Pavel Talalaev began to earn his popularity at fan parties dedicated to Michael Jackson in the nineties, and then they began to invite him to clubs, concerts, and tours. And so the artist slowly gained his popularity. Another distinctive feature of Talalayev is that his costumes are completely identical to the costumes of Michael Jackson.
If we talk about marital status, the artist is married. Wife Maria Talalaeva is his concert director.
Double Gagik
Gagik Aydanyan is from Armenia, specializing in dental technician. He first became acquainted with the work of Michael at the age of 7 when he saw his performance on television. Officially became a double in 1999. At his concert, he was not present even once. I had to in 1996, but could not because of my studies.
Gagik is also fundamentally different from the rest of Michael Jackson's doubles. At 2 years old, he lost his hearing and to this day performs, not hearing music, he only feels the vibration of the bass. Gained great popularity in 2009 after participating in the Minute of Fame show in Russia. In the same year he won first place at the eponymous international show. After this victory, a talented performer was invited by foreigners to participate in various shows and filming. It boasts a joint performance with American singer Jennifer Lopez on the birthday of the daughter of the president of Kazakhstan.
Gagik does not copy Michael's costumes; he sews similar ones. Also creates his own songs, but in the repertoire of Michael Jackson. It should be said that the double does not believe in the death of the king of pop. He is waiting for the grand return of his idol.
Dimitri Dragucescu
Dimitri Dragucescu - a double of Michael Jackson, was born in Romania. Almost nothing is known about this person, except for the incredible and strange rumors associated with the death of Michael Jackson. Many people think that the singer specifically planned his death to take a break from the public and the scandals associated with his name. They even believe that a close friend of Michael's family found his personal diary in which the king shares his plans for planning death and the desire to imitate it through a heart attack. One way or another, but it is believed that it was Dimitry who helped the singer to fulfill his desire. You ask - how?
Very simple. Three years before the death of the “king”, he - Demetrius - made many plastic surgeries to be as similar as an idol, studied his facial expressions, manner of movement and even dancing. And on X-day, he received an injection from his doctor Jackson himself, not Michael, who was already on his way to the Southeast United States. Dragucescu agreed to such a scam, because he was mortally ill, and his family was promised to pay huge compensation. Believe it or not in this story - decide for yourself.
Who does not know Navi
Probably few people do not know such a person as Navi - a double of Michael Jackson. He tried on the role of the famous singer a quarter of a century ago and, moreover, was personally acquainted with him. Navi is the universally recognized double of the king of pop. He has several achievements that distinguish him from other colleagues. Firstly, the artist was personally acquainted with Michael and worked for him, sometimes replacing various shows. Secondly, he performed at Jackson's birthday, when he was forty-three, and earned his standing ovation. Third, was personally invited to Michael Jackson home for dinner.
Navi is a real hard worker, he holds more than 150 full-fledged shows and concerts a year. To be like his beloved singer, he underwent fifteen operations. As he said in an interview, he does not regret that he dedicated his own life to another person, he only feels some responsibility to him and the concerts held after Jackson's death.
Navi is also distinguished by the fact that he starred in a film dedicated to the idol of millions. "Michael Jackson: Finding Netland" is based on a book written by Michael's guards: Bill Whitfield and Jevon Beard. Navi plays a major role, that is, Michael himself. The picture shows the last day of the life of the pop king, which is of most interest to the public.
Joy West - Michael Jackson lookalike
Another Russian double of M. Jackson is Joy West. He also personally met Michael and talked with him. The meeting took place in Moscow in the late nineties. The pop king flew in after an invitation from the mayor of the capital Luzhkov and saw Joey among the fans. Told his guards to let him through. These few seconds of communication with Jackson radically changed the whole subsequent life of Joey West.
Michael posted their joint photo in his Mystery magazine. After that, West began to be invited to various shows, concerts, tours, he was interviewed. The artist recorded a joint track with Alla Borisovna Pugacheva. He does not completely copy Michael's costumes, but tries to supplement them with something. To become like his idol, he underwent four plastic surgeries, because of which he added detractors. But despite all the negative wishes, Joy is in good physical and spiritual form, continuing to conquer the fans. Also, charity is not alien to him.
Because of his huge and loyal love for the king of pop music, Joy could not help commenting on all the dirt that they started pouring on Jackson after his death. Especially accusations of a painful craving for children. Everyone knows that Michael was engaged in charity work and financially helped seriously ill children.
After his death, there were rumors of harassment. So, the parents of a child with blood cancer, whom Jackson helped financially, accused the singer of these actions. There are several such cases. Who knows, all these accusations are true or the goal is to cash in on someone else’s grief in any way.
Miguel Jackson
The next double of Michael Jackson in Russia is Miguel Jackson. This person is professionally engaged in dancing, singing. He is also Michael's only voice double. Engaged in stage activities for more than ten years. He first met the pop king in 2001 in Israel. Since then, his life has changed dramatically.
In 2010, Miguel met with the king’s sister, La Toya Jackson, who visited Moscow for the Muz-TV Award. She recognized him as the only person who combines both appearance, voice, and the habits of Michael Jackson. Miguel performs his concerts only live, that is, he sings himself, which makes his performances more unforgettable.
Sergio Cortes
Sergio Cortes is a Spaniard from Barcelona, who began to talk about when an American girl posted his photo and wrote that it was her boyfriend. After this, the young man was spotted and found out that he works as a double of Michael Jackson. And about three decades. His resemblance to the legendary singer amazes everyone, even Michael Jackson himself. Sergio was personally acquainted with the king and worked for him. During his marriage to Lisa Presley, Michael asked Serhil to periodically look out of the hotel window and wave to reporters while he enjoyed at the wedding.
Ernest Valentino
Ernest has been working in this field for about 35 years. His resemblance to the singer is natural, he only did a nose operation. He arranged grandiose shows in Russia, about which they then spoke for a long time.
The man was personally acquainted with Michael and was appreciated by him. For the first time, stage colleagues met at the station. The image of the double liked Jackson. Ernest rescued the singer more than once, appearing in public instead of him, when Jackson himself could not.
Ernest Valentino is considered one of the best doubles of Michael Jackson.
Carlo Riley
Carlo Riley is currently Michael Jackson's youngest professional double. His appearance is now similar to the appearance of Michael in the seventies, when he released the album Off the wall. In 2012, Carlo was invited to celebrate the birthday of the great singer, where his whole family gathered. At the sight of a double, Jackson's mother burst into tears from his resemblance to her son.