Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle Michael Jackson in the eponymous Michael will assuredly be a talking point among the film’s viewers for months ahead, as the younger Jackson delivers an impressive, spot-on take on the King of Pop, from his look to his mannerisms, smile, dance moves — and yes — his voice.
Regarding the speaking voices, that’s all Jaafar and Juliano Valdi, who portrayed a 10-year-old, Jackson 5-era Michael in an equally convincing performance. But getting Jackson’s iconic singing vocals requires savvy sound editing, with the team blending Jaafar and Valdi’s live vocals that they performed on set with Michael’s original recordings.
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The actors’ voices are heard in the singing performances when there isn’t a genuine Jackson recording, such as scenes where Jaafar scats in the studio while recording “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” or when Valdi does the
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