Posted on November 06, 2009 08:16
The Jonas Brothers paid a tribute to Michael Jackson at the EMA yesterday, and said that the Jackson Give were their first big influence.
The Jonas Brothers then introduced a tribute piece to Jackson, during which Michael Jackson superfans performed ABC, Bad, and Man in the Mirror in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany.
They then told fans that Jackson Five's "I'll Be There" motivated them to become family performers.
Nick Jonas told the MTV audience, "This year we saw the loss of the greatest pop musician the world has ever seen. We and MTV wanted to pay tribute to the true king of pop, Michael Jackson. His unrivalled talent has shaped the musical landscape, influencing artists old and young."
Brother Joe Jonas added, "The first time we heard Michael's voice was when our dad played the Jackson 5's I'll Be There. We were amazed by the one-of-a-kind talent. The way that he and his brothers came together to entertain the world has been an obvious influence on us. Michael Jackson influenced every listener and every future performer with a talent the world had never seen before. As a writer and a performer he was the best."