Three disputed songs by Michael Jackson removed from streaming platforms – Le Figaro

Three songs by Michael Jackson, at the center of a long-standing controversy over the true identity of their performer, have been removed from streaming platforms, Sony and the late singer’s heirs said on Wednesday July 6. Read alsoMichael Jackson: the destruction of an icon Breaking News, Monster and Keep Your Head Up appear in the compilation “Michael”, released in 2010, a year and a half after the death of cardiac arrest of the American superstar. Some fans claim that the vocals on these tracks actually belong to American singer Jason Malachi, which Sony denies. The record company and the rights holders explained that they decided to withdraw these songs because it was “the easiest and best way to leave the debates around this song behind us, for good”. This decision has nothing to do with the authenticity of these titles, they assured in a joint press release. The other seven titles of the compilation remain available. Read alsoDan Reed, director of Leaving Neverland: “There are still many victims of Michael Jackson” “Michael” was presented as an album containing unreleased songs, on which the pop icon would have worked in 2007. But some die-hard fans, and even family members, had expressed their doubts, forcing Sony to defend the voice’s authenticity. According to TMZ, Jason Malachi acknowledged the facts in a 2011 Facebook post – his manager later claimed the post was faked.