Earnest Valentino

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Born (October 1965) and raised in St. Petersburg/Florida in a middle class family.
He was "infected" by Michael Jackson at the age of eight, after a friend had taken him to a Jackson 5 concert. He started doing Michael at the age of eight and immediately won trophies in talent shows and dance contests. His first major award he received for performing the song "Dancing Machine", where he danced with no shoes on, just his glitter socks!
In 1978 Earnest and three friends from the neighborhood formed the group "The Jacksons" and did shows all over Florida with great success. Those were the times of afro hair styles and bellbottoms - just like the original brothers - and lots of screaming teenage girls. Earnest was known for being an extremely fast dancer and did an impressive number of eight (!) spins on stage. Earnests family however did not support his ambition: his father thought that impersonation and show-business in general were not an acceptable occupation. His mother would refuse to drive him to his shows, but since nothing could stop him from his dedication he would either walk or hitchhike to get there.
Every day after school he would rehearse in his room till late at night and drove his mother crazy. She hoped that breaking his albums would stop her son, but he would always replace his music - until she took his stereo ... In the beginning Earnest taught himself- he used to stand on his toes barefoot, since he never wore shoes when he practiced - and even made his own costumes, a skill he learned by taking sewing classes in school. So basically he was on his own, with no family support, but with a lot of talent a strong determination to make it happen in show business.
The group split up on 1986, and soon after Earnest was "snatched" away from Florida by talent scouts and moved to New York to start his solo-career.
In 1987, Earnest Valentino was booked directly from New York City into a major amusement park in Europe. During his five-year engagement Mr. Valentino presented an immensely successful show. He functioned as producer, choreographer and main act in his cast of celebrity impersonators - and fascinated more than 2,5 Mio. Visitors, a record-breaking number in this theater!
But that was only the beginning of his career in Europe. Numerous TV appearances, galas, corporate events, advertisement contracts as well as official promotions for Michael Jacksons European tours, and became the official representative of Mr. Jacksons licensee company "Mystery" since 1997.
In 2002 Earnest Valentino performed at the "Killer Thriller-Party" in London/Equinox, a major support event, where Michael Jackson personally attended, watched and highly appreciated Earnest Valentinos 45-minute show, hugging him on stage and stated: "Earnest, you are great!" in front of screaming fans from all over the world.




When I started impersonating Michael Jackson, I pledged my life to help Michael heal our suffering planet, and aid to the need. I dont understand why man must continue to fight for power, money, and land, this planet which GOD gave us belongs to us all and not divided into pieces.
Our reason for being here is still not known, but what I do know, is that man has no right to take the life of another no matter what the circumstances are. Love and peace is the answer and will always be. Billions of dollars spent on military weapons and nuclear bombs, when it should be directed to poverty and homeless people.

When I perform I feel this unexplainable spirit which controls me, it brings me to a higher level of beauty, love and understanding for humanity. We all express our feeling through various ways which we feel most comfortable with, myself, through performing definitely.
A good majority of people feel that Mr. Jackson can change the world, but they fail to realize he can not do it alone. He needs our help, and I am trying to convince people through his music that the problem lies within ourselves.
Each individual must take the initiative to change for the better in order for our world to be a better place to live in, and for our children. We are many people, but different characters, yet we share the same blood. We are different nationalities, yet we share the same heart. To be evil is easy, but to have unconditional love for humanity is hard, considering what we face in todays outlook on man.
I love everyone for who they are, a human being with a heart and a soul that wants to be loved and cared for like you and me. MAY GOD BLESS YOU and guide you, for love and peace is the only key to happiness. Until man realizes that this is the only true answer, I will continue to cry for humanity.

Earnest Valentino

Billie Jean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Rv7CHSpnU

Performing another great hit in front of The King of Pop in London 2002.