"I didn't change my name," Jackson told a press conference in Paris when asked about reports he petitioned a US court last week to let him tweak the spelling of his famous surname to "Jermaine Jacksun".

"I just changed one letter because I love the sun. The sound is the same," he explained, based on a French translation of his comments.

"It is still 'Jackson', it is just J-a-c-k-s-u-n, but that's for me personally", he added in English, saying he had had the pseudonym registered with a lawyer.

"In the business my last name will always remain J-a-c-k-s-o-n."

Jermaine Jackson also confirmed he is to perform in a musical in Paris on January 21, 27 and 28, based on his new book about the late King of Pop, dubbed "You Are Not Alone".

In it he will perform songs by George Gershwin, Cole Porter and the Jackson Five, alongside the French baritone singer David Serero.