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Beyonce has penned a tribute to Michael Jackson on the anniversary of his death, thanking the singer for "changing" her as an artist.
Yesterday (June 25) marked five years since the legendary singer died after suffering from a cardiac arrest. Many musicians paid tribute to Jackson, including Beyonce, who wrote an emotional note paying tribute to the late King of Pop on her website.
Beyonce wrote:
"When I was just starting out, my first producer used to make me listen to Michael Jackson’s live performance of “Who’s Loving You.” He would have me watch that for hours back to back to back.
What he wanted me to learn was his soul. You could hear his soul. And he was this little kid who hadn’t experienced love but he was a vessel. For whatever reason he could evoke more emotion than an adult. It was so raw and so pure. It was these little things that he did that were just swag. It’s something that’s God given.
Michael taught me that sometimes you have to forget technique, forget what you have on. If you feel silly, you have to go from the gut just let it go.
Michael Jackson changed me, and helped me to become the artist I am thank you Michael.
Love always,
B"
Beyonce has often paid tribute to Jackson during her live shows, and performed via satellite at 2011 concert Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert. Destiny's Child also appeared at Jackson's 30th anniversary Madison Square Garden shows in 2001.
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