Michael Jackson’s interpreter will perform with the artist’s former guitarist

From fan to performer, Rodrigo Teaser is the one who sings, dances and vibrates the radiant energy of Michael Jackson. Brazilian, born in São Paulo, we are very proud playing the greatest singer, composer and dancer of all time, nicknamed the “King of Pop”. This year, more specifically in the month of June, we completed 15 years without the star and the MediaMORE will remember some important moments in his career and talk about the special shows that Teaser is preparing for the public.

“This year is 15 years without Michael and every June we do a series of special shows. This year will not be different. And we will have the presence of Michael’s official guitarist, Jennifer Batten, who played with Michael on all of his solo tours, as well as the Super Bowl and special shows. And what I expect, in fact, is the usual: beautiful celebrations, a tribute to the king of pop and one more reason to bring Michael Jackson fans together. It will be incredible”, said Rodrigo Teaser, in an exclusive interview.

According to the interpreter, the feeling is one of pride. “We do this with the fans of him and it is exciting, in a year like this, with so many events, to see people converging on this moment and celebrating all of Michael’s work. And he can do these shows, 15 years after his departure, with an even bigger production and the show we are preparing is very special and exciting”, he argued.

An admirer first and foremost, Teaser says that the presence of Michael Jackson’s guitarist on the tour makes everything more special. Over the years, Teaser has become recognized by fans and is the only Brazilian, according to his advisor, who has the endorsement of Michael’s members and is also contacted by the record company when a release occurs. Furthermore, the Teaser show is directed by the star’s former choreographer and is supervised by Michael’s music producer.

“I consider myself a very privileged person to be a fan of Michael, to be an artist who pays tribute to Michael, a performer. And receiving the affection from Michael’s fans, the way I do, is really good, so my expectations are the best. And I invite everyone to follow our show schedule and be there with us to enjoy, sing, dance and, above all, celebrate”, he concluded.

Michal Jackson’s Valuable Funko

A big fan of bands and pop music, the store manager, Fabiano Martins, aged 41, said he collects funkos and, among them, he has one that is considered rare, from Michael Jackson. “I have several artists and I have always focused on this musical niche, so Michael’s figure was one more to my collection. I know how much he valued it, he is a global pop icon and I like him”, he highlighted.

Biopic scheduled for 2025

For fans of the ‘King of Pop’, who are anxiously awaiting the release of the biopic that will portray the trajectory of one of music’s greatest icons, a refreshment has come. The first photo was released of Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, featured as the singer for the film ‘Michael’, which opens in theaters in April 2025. Currently, the film is in production.

In the photo, Jaafar is wearing one of the King’s most memorable looks, the ‘Man in the Mirror’, worn on the ‘Dangerous’ tour, made between 1992 and 1993. The outfit consists of a white tank top, a shirt of the same color and his hair long hair tied into a ponytail.

According to the synopsis, the film “will bring audiences an engaging and honest representation of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop.”

Moments in the career of the ‘King of Pop’

• Michael’s historic performance during Super Bowl XXVII, in the 1993 halftime show, presented in California, on January 31, 1993, when he sang hits such as Billie Jean, Black or White, We Are The World and Heal The World.

• Michael Jackson had three remarkable visits to Brazil, in 1974, 1993 and 1996. Here, the ‘King of Pop’ managed to leave his mark in the history of international shows. The first time, as a boy, he was part of the group Jackson 5, alongside his brothers.
• A curious fact is that at this time, their father Joseph could not accompany them and the person who was next to them was a juvenile judge, who restricted work until 10pm. The last time she was in Brazilian territory, she recorded the video “They Don’t Care”.

• Report shown by Jornal Nacional in February 1996 of Michael Jackson’s arrival in Salvador to record the video clip for the song They Don’t Care About Us.

• Now, the result of the clip recorded in 1996. At the time, rumors said that Spike Lee negotiated with a Brazilian drug dealer to allow him to film Michael Jackson’s ’96 music video, ‘They Don’t Care About Us’, in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. The drug dealer replied: “With Michael Jackson here, this will be the safest place in the world.” Watch the clip: