A Michael Jackson impersonator said yesterday he fears songs he recorded are being passed off as the superstar’s voice on a new blockbuster album. Ricky Galliano, 27, claimed he was paid in cash to copy the singer’s style on 21 tracks in secret sessions at a Swiss studio.
Impersonator Galliano said a go-between (who he thinks was from Bahrain) summoned him to studios in Lausanne in October. He said the man – who was flanked by bodyguards and lawyers – paid him 2000 euros up front for each song recorded.
Italian-born Galliano said: “They were most insistent that I make my voice sound as much like Michael’s as possible – to mimic him exactly.” Studio owner Mohammed Ben Salah said he was told the songs were for a Jackson tribute disc.
Music giants Sony dismissed the claims as “far fetched” and said they went to “extraordinary lengths” to ensure the vocals are genuine.
Judge for yourself, here is Ricky Galliano performing Billie Jean:
RICKY GALLIANO – BILLIE JEAN
Source: TheSun
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