Friends of MJ

Debbie Sledge is a founding and principal member of the GRAMMY-nominated Sister Sledge, the iconic family group whose music became a global symbol of unity, joy and togetherness. As part of Sister Sledge, Debbie helped bring timeless songs such as “We Are Family,” “Lost in Music” and “He’s the Greatest Dancer” to audiences around the world.

With a career spanning more than five decades, Debbie has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including Glastonbury, The White House, The Zenith in Paris and the Royal Albert Hall. Today, she continues to perform and record with Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary, carrying the family legacy into a new generation while remaining deeply connected to the message that made Sister Sledge beloved worldwide: music as a force for love, family and human connection.

Bev Bevan is one of Britain’s legendary rock drummers, best known as a founding member of both The Move and Electric Light Orchestra. With The Move, he was part of one of the defining British bands of the late 1960s, achieving a series of major hits and helping shape the sound of a new era in rock music.

In 1971, Bev became a founding member of Electric Light Orchestra alongside Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne. ELO went on to become one of the most successful and distinctive bands of the 1970s and early 1980s, blending rock, pop and orchestral arrangements into a sound recognised around the world. Bev was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ELO in 2017. His career also includes work with Black Sabbath, ELO Part II, radio broadcasting and charitable initiatives, including his role in organising the Heartbeat ’86 charity concert for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Dieter Wiesner is a veteran international talent and business manager with over two decades of experience working alongside the world's most consequential artists. Born in Rodgau, Germany, he built a reputation for bridging the European entertainment landscape with global commercial horizons through his expertise in cross-cultural commerce and international markets. Throughout his career, his professional clients have spanned some of the largest global brands, including Adidas, Nintendo, Lufthansa, Coca-Cola, and WELLA.

Wiesner's career reached its most defining chapter when his path converged with Michael Jackson in the mid-1990s. First establishing contact through Sony in 1995, Wiesner formally entered Jackson's inner circle in 1996 as a strategic partner, personal manager, trusted confidant, and friend. From 1996 to 1997, he traveled side by side with Jackson across five continents on the legendary HIStory World Tour, attending over 80 concerts. Between 1997 and 2002, Wiesner lived at the Neverland Ranch alongside Jackson and his children, witnessing a side of the artist that the world rarely saw. Recognizing his vision and integrity, Jackson granted Wiesner power of attorney over his business affairs in 2003—the ultimate expression of trust from the King of Pop. Even when named in the 2005 Arvizo proceedings to pressure him to turn against Michael, Wiesner steadfastly refused to do so.

In 2020, following a personal request from Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, Wiesner published Michael Jackson: The Real Story to set the record straight for fans. The book offers an unfiltered, intimate account of Jackson's life, featuring primary source documents and transcripts of more than 15 previously unreleased voicemails in Michael's own voice. Today, Wiesner remains active in global business, philanthropy, and honoring Michael Jackson's legacy. He also serves as an ambassador for Kinderlachen e.V., a German charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children.

Maria Rubia is an English singer, songwriter, model and presenter, best known as the distinctive voice behind Fragma’s international dance hit “Everytime You Need Me.” The track became one of the defining vocal trance records of the early 2000s, reaching No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and bringing Maria’s voice to clubs, radio stations and audiences around the world.

With her powerful vocals and unmistakable presence, Maria became closely associated with the golden era of European dance music. Beyond her work with Fragma, she has continued to perform, record and collaborate as an artist in her own right, carrying forward the energy, emotion and uplifting spirit that made “Everytime You Need Me” a beloved anthem for a generation of dance music fans.

Lydie Pace is a Central African-born dramatic soprano known for her powerful voice, international opera career and artistic commitment to peace. Trained in France, she graduated from the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Rueil-Malmaison and has received distinctions including Second Prize at the International Masters of French Singing Competition and honors from the Central African Republic.

Her repertoire includes major operatic works such as Verdi’s Aïda, Bizet’s Carmen, Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. She has performed in France and internationally, including at Reims Cathedral, the Palais des Congrès in Paris, Carnegie Hall in New York and the Vienna Opera & Art Song Festival.

Alongside her musical career, Lydie is recognized for her humanitarian engagement, using her voice to promote peace, culture and solidarity, including projects connected to the Central African Republic and international cultural exchange.

Nathan has wowed audiences across the world with his unique blend of hip-hop, martial arts and fire performances. Not only that Nathan runs a charity called Rationale Arts that teaches Hip-Hop rehabilitation dance in children's hospitals helping to speed up movement recovery in children with conditions such as Leukemia, brittle bone disease and traumatic brain injury. He also teachs blind people breakdance as a means of injury prevention and to improve spatial awareness so the dance form becomes a life skill enabling those who learn it to navigate the world with confidence and safety. His unique approach to accessibility gained him the title of accessibility innovator which saw im win many awards for his services to diabled communities across the world. In addition Nathan was also the Creative Director of the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2017.

A man of many talents but the one thing that unifies everything he does is that he strives to make sure that the world does not feel like such a lonely place, because true human connection is the key to everything.

Kent Larsen is a DJ and producer from Malmö, Sweden, creating energetic global dance music where genres meet without boundaries. Blending EDM, Afro House, Dance, Pop and worldwide influences, Kent Larsen builds a modern club sound driven by groove, emotion and strong melodies.

Afro inspired rhythms combine with electronic production, warm grooves and melodic pop sensibilities. The result is music made for dance floors, festivals and late-night sessions with a crossover sound that works just as well beyond the club.

On the 27th, 2026, Kent Larsen launched his artist journey with the debut single “The Way You Make Me Feel”, a modern remake of Maxi Priest’s classic Close To You, featuring Kezano and ALL ONE.

Kent Larsen aims to unite club music and global vibes into a modern POP, AFRO & EDM sound.