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Mike Smallcombe is a journalist who currently resides in England.

He spent his youth living in both Germany and Cornwall, graduating from the University of Exeter with a degree in English before completing his journalist training with the Press Association in London. Mike then returned to the South West, where he joined the staff at Devon and Cornwall Media, now owned by Reach plc.

In his 20s, Mike dedicated around five years of his life to write his first book, Making Michael, an unprecedented account of Michael Jackson’s career. It was published in April 2016, when Mike was 27.

He currently works for Cornwall, Devon and Plymouth Live. As well as numerous other Reach plc titles, Mike has contributed to publications including Mirror Online, Ma ...more

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Mike Smallcombe Persevere; there will be some tough times when you wish you had never started. If you’re a perfectionist, like me, try to remember that you have to le…morePersevere; there will be some tough times when you wish you had never started. If you’re a perfectionist, like me, try to remember that you have to let the book go sometime. You can’t work on something forever. (less)

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Mike Smallcombe First off I was a fan of Michael Jackson; in truth, I couldn't have written this book if I wasn't inspired by his music. After Michael's death, I disc…moreFirst off I was a fan of Michael Jackson; in truth, I couldn't have written this book if I wasn't inspired by his music. After Michael's death, I discovered that there wasn't a book based solely on the 45-year career of a man many believe to be the greatest entertainer of all time. Most of the books that were available focused on the trials and the tribulations. There were so many areas of Michael's career to explore, and several questions I wanted to find the answers to...how did Michael and his collaborators make these record-breaking albums...and what was Michael like as a person away from the public eye? The more I thought about it, the more confident I became that I could take on the challenge of writing this book which did not exist. I knew I had to offer something completely new, to discover the man Michael's friends and associates knew, and to uncover the untold stories and secrets behind this enthralling, yet turbulent career.(less)

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Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson

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Announcement: Making Michael volume two coming soon

Over the past six months I've thought long and hard about my next project, and I've come to the decision that I have unfinished business with Michael.Firstly, the feedback from fans who have read 'Making Michael' has been overwhelming. So I feel this work needs to reach a wider audience.Secondly, I know there is so much more to uncover when it comes to the life and work of Michael Jackson.As a res Read more of this blog post »

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“Both ‘Childhood’ and ‘Smile’ were recorded live with an orchestra at the Hit Factory on the same day, with the majority of Michael’s live vocals from the sessions used on the final versions. But Michael was so unhappy with his vocals for ‘Smile’ that he recorded over a dozen takes. “Michael did a bunch of takes live with orchestra that would be called amazing by most standards,” Rob Hoffman said. “He then did more later that day, and I think some the next as well. In all I think there were 14 takes.” Michael may not have been satisfied, but the orchestra was blown away by the performance. “When we finished recording with the orchestra, Michael asked me if he could go out in the studio and meet the musicians,” Bruce Swedien said. “During the recording, the entire orchestra had been listening to Michael sing through their individual headphones. When Michael walked out in the studio to meet the orchestra, they gave him a standing ovation. Every member of the 50-piece orchestra stood up and tapped their music stands with their bows, as loud as they could! Michael was thrilled.”
― Mike Smallcombe, Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson

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