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Beyoncé pays tribute to Michael Jackson: 'He helped me to become the artist I am'

Beyoncé has honoured Michael Jackson with a heartfelt letter.

The King of Pop passed away five years ago on Wednesday (June 25) aged 50, sending shockwaves around the music world.

In a note published on her website, Beyoncé revealed that a live recording of Jackson ultimately helped mould her into the artist she is today.

The 'Drunk In Love' star wrote: "When I was just starting out, my first producer used to make me listen to Michael Jackson’s live performance of 'Who’s Loving You'. He would have me watch that for hours back to back to back.

"What he wanted me to learn was his soul. You could hear his soul. And he was this little kid who hadn’t experienced love but he was a vessel. For whatever reason he could evoke more emotion than an adult.  It was so raw and so pure. It was these little things that he did that were just swag. It’s something that’s God given.

"Michael taught me that sometimes you have to forget technique, forget what you have on. If you feel silly, you have to go from the gut just let it go. Michael Jackson changed me, and helped me to become the artist I am thank you Michael."

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Listen to the performance in question below: