The Weeknd Talks About the Importance of Michael Jackson's 'Off the Wall'

The Weeknd also credits MJ for something very important.

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In a new trailer for Spike Lee's upcoming documentaryMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, the Weeknd pays tribute to the King of Pop. He credits Michael Jackson as a huge musical influence, saying, “I always used Michael as, first and foremost, a vocal inspiration." He adds, "I found my falsetto because of Off the Wall, 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.'"

In addition to the Weeknd, the documentary features interviews with Pharrell, Mark Ronson, John Legend, L.A. Reid, and QuestloveMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall will air on Feb. 5 on Showtime and will be released for purchase on Feb. 26 as part of a special edition collection also containing an original version of Jackson's classic 1979 album.

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