Voice 1:
I'm Faith lapidus.
Voice 2:
I'm Bob Doughty, and I'm listening to VOA Special English with my friends in America. Today we are going to tell the story of Michael Jackson, one of the most famous artists in the world, who is praised as the "king of pop music" by the world. During his career, Jackson sold more than 750 million records. Michael Jackson reinterpreted popular culture with his passionate music, dance moves and revolutionary music videos.
But as an artist, Jackson's great achievements were not smooth sailing. His troubled private life made him complicated and incomprehensible.
(Music-Babylon Jean)
Voice 1:
This is a well-known musical work, which needs no introduction. Billie jean first appeared on the thriller album 1982. Guinness World Records records the best-selling albums in the world. This album also contains other famous works, such as thriller, something to beat it and want to start.
The album Thriller focuses on music performances and music videos. Michael Jackson wore shiny white gloves, black trousers and white socks, and focused the audience's attention on the movement of his body. His movements can be fixed and firm like a robot and flow freely like a liquid. When he dances the famous space dance, he seems to move back and forth in the universe.
(Music-I want you back)
Voice 2:
Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on 1958. He ranks seventh among nine children. When he was only five years old, he and his brothers formed a group to sing Jackson 5. 1968, Jackson 5 signed a contract with Motown Records. The following year, when Michael 1 1 was years old, they released their first album.
Jackson 5 quickly became popular. Their musical works have created many records. Their first four songs were I want you to come back, ABC, Love You Saved, and I'll be there. These four songs (1970) all occupy the first place in the pop music charts.
Voice 1:
Michael is the star of this group. He is the lead singer and the most energetic dancer. His extraordinary singing skills and stage performances are extraordinary, especially when he is so young. Jackson V performed many youthful and interesting music works, which were highly sought after by both black and white Americans.
/kloc-In the 1970s of 0/9, the group was renamed the Jacksons. Even though Michael started to release his personal music, they still performed together as a group. His first album off the wall was released on 1979.
(Music-Don't stop until you get enough)
Voice 2:
Three years later, Jackson released the album Thriller. This album is not only the best-selling album, but also won 8 Grammy music awards and 7 American music festivals. This album also helped Michael establish a new entertainment pop element-music video. Thriller's music video plays an important role in the history of the music industry. When Michael Jackson paid attention to his music image, he realized the extraordinary effect brought by music videos. He began to work hard to create wonderful videos with story lines and dance tangles.
Voice 1: 1985, the song "We Are the World" co-written by Michael Jackson. He recorded this song with many famous artists. The purpose of the recording is to raise money for African refugees. Through this best-selling song, * * * raised millions of dollars.
Michael Jackson's next album "bad" also created five popular songs, and "The way you make me feel" is one of them.
(Music-the way you make me feel)
Voice 2: Michael Jackson was great and successful, but he also encountered many difficulties. His behavior and appearance are becoming more and more eccentric. He has done many operations to change his appearance. This sentence slandered Michael and made me angry. In fact, he suffers from severe vitiligo. In order to make his pronunciation clearer and the high-pitched part more perfect when singing, he had two nose plastic surgery. *)
He behaves like a child. Jackson bought a large property in California and built a Neverland based on the fairy tale Peter Pan. He built casino facilities, a zoo and a large cinema in the manor. Michael Jackson is thus heavily in debt. He is troubled by injuries, and it is said that he needs to take many different painkillers.
Voice 1:
1993, a boy of 13 years old sued Jackson for indecency. It is said that this child molestation case ended with Jackson paying the boy millions of dollars. However, in 2005, after 10 years, Jackson was charged with a similar crime by another boy. The jury finally found Jackson innocent. Jackson thought it was the most difficult and tormenting thing he had ever experienced in his life. ! ) in an instant. (* Add that these allegations are unfounded. All fans can testify for Michael. Michael absolutely loves children from the bottom of his heart. His love is innocent and should not be profaned. He was set up! ! ! *)
During that time, Michael Jackson continued to release records and perform music. He later released three albums, including Danger, History and Invincible.
(Music-Black or White)
Voice 2: Michael Jackson first married Elvis Presley's daughter lisa marie presley, and then married nurse deborah rowe. They have two children, Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson. 1999, the couple divorced. After that, Jackson had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson.
Voice 1:
After the difficulties in 2005, he spent a lot of time continuing his music career in Europe and the Middle East. He returned to the United States for his plan to come back again-a strong comeback. Michael Jack died of a heart attack on June 25th, 2009. He died a few days before the upcoming 50 concerts in London.
Voice 2:
Fans all over the world mourned his departure. In a prison in the Philippines, prisoners danced for him. Fans from Paris, France, gathered in the city's ancient religious center to commemorate him. World-famous artists have talked about Jackson's influence on their careers. Michael Jackson is an indelible symbol in popular culture. The memory of him will remain in those unforgettable music forever.
Music-Byakki Smoker
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The content between the two * signs in the hymn is some comments, not from the original text, but some comments on the inaccurate part. Free translation of the whole article. Basically do not deviate from the original text. Personally, I don't think it is necessary to translate people's names, especially songs or albums, so it is difficult to express his songs accurately in Chinese. This voa is still full of evasions and contains some gossip. I hope you can check the information clearly or make a decision according to the instructions.
We love you and miss you very much, Michael.