Singer fears vocals he recorded are being passed off as MJ
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Don't know how credible this is being that the story is coming from The Sun but i just came across it.
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A MICHAEL JACKSON mimic said yesterday he fears songs he recorded are being passed off as the superstar's voice on a new blockbuster album.
Ricky Galliano, 27, claimed he was paid in wads of cash to copy the tragic singer's style on 21 tracks in secret sessions at a Swiss studio.
Jackson family members said they also believe a fake voice was used for the Christmas release called Michael.
Music giants Sony dismissed the claims as "far fetched" and said they went to "extraordinary lengths" to ensure the vocals are genuine.
But the King of Pop's youngest brother Randy, 48, tweeted: "I heard the music and immediately said it wasn't his voice. Some of the songs are him and some aren't. I would bet my life on that."
Impersonator Galliano - who met Jacko several times before his death aged 50 in June 2009 - said a go-between who he thinks was from Bahrain summoned him to studios in Lausanne in October.
He said the man - who was flanked by bodyguards and lawyers - paid him 2000 euros up front for each song recorded.
Italian-born Galliano said: "They were most insistent that I make my voice sound as much like Michael's as possible - to mimic him exactly."
Studio owner Mohammed Ben Salah said he was told the songs were for a Jackson tribute disc.
A Sony spokesman said six of Jacko's former producers and engineers heard the album tracks and confirmed it was "definitely" his voice.
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A MICHAEL JACKSON mimic said yesterday he fears songs he recorded are being passed off as the superstar's voice on a new blockbuster album.
Ricky Galliano, 27, claimed he was paid in wads of cash to copy the tragic singer's style on 21 tracks in secret sessions at a Swiss studio.
Jackson family members said they also believe a fake voice was used for the Christmas release called Michael.
Music giants Sony dismissed the claims as "far fetched" and said they went to "extraordinary lengths" to ensure the vocals are genuine.
But the King of Pop's youngest brother Randy, 48, tweeted: "I heard the music and immediately said it wasn't his voice. Some of the songs are him and some aren't. I would bet my life on that."
Impersonator Galliano - who met Jacko several times before his death aged 50 in June 2009 - said a go-between who he thinks was from Bahrain summoned him to studios in Lausanne in October.
He said the man - who was flanked by bodyguards and lawyers - paid him 2000 euros up front for each song recorded.
Italian-born Galliano said: "They were most insistent that I make my voice sound as much like Michael's as possible - to mimic him exactly."
Studio owner Mohammed Ben Salah said he was told the songs were for a Jackson tribute disc.
A Sony spokesman said six of Jacko's former producers and engineers heard the album tracks and confirmed it was "definitely" his voice.
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Flanked with bodyguards
This is strange. Why couldn't Michael sing the songs himself, or is it all part of the controversy.
I did the same thing. What the heck..another impersonator? Gee, I read that there were hundreds...I guess that's no exaggeration! I'm soooo confused with all of these impersonators. I feel like I've gone through some Michael Jackson time warp where all we see is Michael everywhere. I'd like to say "hey, will the REAL Michael please stand up"? LOL. I don't really know what to say about this...crazy.
I do think Michael could sing just as well as he always did. And I can't believe he didn't have fully finished tracks. This has to be a joke. Right?
I'm with you-it's very weird..yet again the whole Bahrain thing?..i think its part of the plan-maybe to keep the whole Is it or isn't it vibe going for the cd? <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> Who knows anymore...maybe it was mj that got the so called soundalikes to sing them then knew he would screw sony over? I dont know...wish i did though..
Anyone know why Hold my Hand has been pushed back in its release date for the uk? or is it simply to create more buzz for the album release?????...