First of all, hi!
My name is Iesha and I am so happy to see you here! I've been running the mjfangirlTV Youtube channel since 2017 and I recently started a podcast called club 30's with mjfangirl. I've shown up weekly since then, sparking conversations for music fans and Michael Jackson fans alike, about the King of Pop. You might be new here or wanted to get a refresher of who I am- so here goes.
Who Is mjfangirl?
I am a Michael Jackson fan for over 30 years and a historian. I have spent a great part of my life learning about, researching, and reading about the life and achievements of Michael.
How I became a fan
I became a fan at a very early age. I have seen VHS home tapes of myself, dancing along and singing to Michael's music as young as 4 years old (which is almost 35 years ago!). I was born a few months before the Bad album was released, in May 1987. My parents are fans, particularly my dad, who has a passion for music and entertainment, and introduced me to the Jackson 5, Jacksons, and Michael's solo music.
A Timeline of My Fandom
I started joining the online forums and meeting fans IRL for the first time in high school. I was on Mjjforum which is now Mjjcommunity. I was also in the Michael Jackson AOL chatroom during key moments in the early 2000s. Spoiler alert, this is where I first "met" and became friends with my husband. Some key highlights:
I met with other NY/NJ fans to participate in a banner making meetup in 05. The banner was sent to LA to be held up by SOCAL based fans at Michael's trial in 05.
I made a meetup group after Michael Jackson passed away and we had over 100 members. I threw big parties where we would screen Michael Jackson DVDs/Tours, have food, trivia, door prizes. I even had an all M J themed HALLOWEEN event where we gave out prizes, did DJed parties and had MJJ karaoke.
I started THIS blog in 2011 to document as much of my fandom as I could and lots of the experiences I felt I might forget with time.
I wanted a sense of community and started youtube in 2018. The rest is HIStory.
My Plans for 2025
I have big goals for 2025. My goal is to be one of the ultimate sources when seeking accurate historical Michael Jackson information on the internet. As a fan, I have always felt indebted to Michael and I am using that passion to launch into my HISTORIAN era. An era where I am going back to my roots, sharing little known facts, and helping to educate the general public on the ICON that was Michael Jackson. I hope you will stay tuned!
Stay up to date by listening to the PODCAST and subscribing to my YOUTUBE channel.