Jalles moved to the United States from Brazil at the age of 16, to fulfill his dreams as aprofessional dancer in Las Vegas. At the age of 21 he began a seven year residency as aperformer, dancer and percussionist at Studio 54 Nightclub at the MGM Hotel & Casino. A long time fan of the ‘King Of Pop,’ Michael Jackson, Jalles began imitating the star’ssignature dance moves during his routines at Studio 54 and various other venues. Soon after thepassing of his idol, Jalles began dedicating his talents to pay tribute to the late Superstar. Jalles has won numerous contests for “Best Michael Jackson Impersonator,” Best overall “look” and“Best Moonwalk.” Billing himself as “MJ THE LEGEND” Jalles has thrilled audiences atprivate and corporate events, festivals and tribute shows throughout Las Vegas, Hollywood, Dubai and more. MJ Live, the nation’s #1 Michael Jackson tribute show, is proud to feature the extremely talented Franca as one of its star performers and audiences in Las Vegas and in theaters across the country agree with their nightly standing ovations.