Michael Lee Jackson, 1999
Musicians · January 1, 1999
Michael Lee Jackson
★ HOW OLD IS MICHAEL LEE JACKSON?
Michael Lee Jackson is 27 years old, born January 1, 1999 in United States · Capricorn.
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★ LEDE
About
Michael Lee Jackson is an American guitarist, photographer, and attorney. Born in 1999, he backed Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan on solo tours and studio projects starting around 2005. Jackson also toured with 10,000 Maniacs in 1998–1999, released a solo album *In a Heartbeat* in 2006, and practiced entertainment law in Buffalo, New York. A Capricorn birth year suggests discipline—fitting for someone juggling music, law, and visual art.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Michael Lee Jackson bridges rock musicianship, visual art, and law. Born January 1, 1999, in the US, he grew up in Buffalo, New York, the son of a University at Buffalo professor. As a guitarist, Jackson joined 10,000 Maniacs in 1998–1999, replacing Robert Buck. He became a core collaborator with Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan, performing on Gillan's US solo tour in August–September 2006 and serving as musical director and creative manager for multiple studio projects: *Gillan's Inn* (2006), *Live in Anaheim* (2008), and *One Eye to Morocco* (2009). Jackson released his own album, *In a Heartbeat*, in 2006, recorded at Metalworks Studios in Ontario, with Gillan credited on backing vocals. He contributed guitar and engineering to Tony Iommi and Ian Gillan's 2011 *WhoCares* benefit project for a music school in Armenia, and fronted the Buffalo band Animal Planet, which toured overseas to entertain US troops. In 2010–2011, he scored and engineered the indie film *The Bad Penny*. Legally trained at SUNY Buffalo Law School, Jackson practices entertainment and business law and received the Thurgood Marshall Award for pro-bono death-penalty representation. He is also an exhibiting photographer whose work appeared at the 2016 Echo Art Fair in Buffalo. As of 2016, he completed the album *Death By Sunshine* and resides in southern California.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Jackson grew up in Buffalo, New York, as the son of a University at Buffalo professor. He was trained in law at SUNY Buffalo Law School, where he clerked for civil rights attorney William Kunstler. He developed skills in photography alongside his musical training before joining 10,000 Maniacs in 1998.
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Trivia
- Jackson performed on 'Holy Water,' a track from the 2011 WhoCares benefit album uniting Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi to raise funds for rebuilding a music school in Armenia.
- He recorded an unreleased album of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and King Crimson remakes with ELP bassist Greg Lake and Animal Planet.
- Jackson received the Thurgood Marshall Award while a law student for pro-bono representation of an indigent defendant in a capital case.
- His band Animal Planet recorded three albums—Toast, Wag!, and Dawn—and toured internationally to entertain US troops.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Michael Lee Jackson gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Michael Lee Jackson?
- Michael Lee Jackson is 27 years old (born January 1, 1999).
- When is Michael Lee Jackson's birthday?
- Michael Lee Jackson was born on January 1, 1999.
- What is Michael Lee Jackson's zodiac sign?
- Michael Lee Jackson is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1999.
- What is Michael Lee Jackson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Michael Lee Jackson was born in 1999, the year of the Earth Rabbit.
- Where is Michael Lee Jackson from?
- Michael Lee Jackson is from United States.
- What does Michael Lee Jackson do?
- Michael Lee Jackson is a musician.
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