Beyonce Pens Tribute To Michael Jackson

Beyonce has spoken extensively about the influence that Michael Jackson has had on her and yesterday the R&B diva took to her website to pen a tribute to the superstar on the third anniversary of his death.

"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," Beyonce wrote. 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. Love always, B."  

Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009 from Propofol intoxication. The doctor who administered the drug to Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for the singer's death.