About Jackson 關(guān)于杰克遜
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5,then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It","Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, pop, contemporary R&B, and rock artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. His other records, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous(1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's best-selling. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock'n'roll. Some of his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award); 26 American Music Awards (more than any other artist, including the "Artist of the Century"); 13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career(more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era); and the estimated sale of over 750 million records worldwide. Jackson won hundreds of awards, which have made him the most-awarded recording artists in the history of music. He was also a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for beneficial causes and supporting more than 39 charities.
Aspects of Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance, personal relationships, and behavior, have generated controversy. In 1993, he was accused of child sexual abuse, but the case was settled out of court and no formal charges were brought. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury ruled him not guilty on all counts. While preparing for his concert series This is it, Jackson died on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. Before his death, Jackson had mistakenly been administered drugs including propofol and lorazepam. The Los Angeles County Coroner declared his death a homicide, and his personal physician pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's death triggered a global outpouring of grief, and as many as one billion people around the world reportedly watched his public memorial service on live television. In March 2010, Sony Music Entertainment signed a US$250 million deal with Jackson's estate to retain distribution rights to his recordings until 2017, and to release seven posthumous albums over the decade following his death.
邁克爾·杰克遜在20世紀(jì)80年代起的整個(gè)現(xiàn)代流行音樂史上締造了一個(gè)時(shí)代。他用音樂歌頌大愛、種族團(tuán)結(jié)與世界和平,譜寫一首首慈善、公益名曲,一生投身慈善事業(yè),曾兩次提名諾貝爾和平獎(jiǎng)。同時(shí)作為一名全面的藝術(shù)家,邁克爾·杰克遜不僅在音樂方面有著卓越成就,在舞蹈、舞臺(tái)表演、時(shí)尚等方面都有著獨(dú)特的貢獻(xiàn)和非凡的影響力,他被公認(rèn)為是有史以來最偉大的藝人。
他是出色的音樂全才,在作詞、作曲、場景制作、編曲、演唱、舞蹈、樂器演奏等方面都有著卓越的成就。他作為主唱和最年輕的成員,在1964年首次亮相The jackson 5樂隊(duì),后來又于1971年成功開始獨(dú)唱生涯。1979年成年后發(fā)行第1張專輯《Off The Wall》就被譽(yù)為迪斯科音樂經(jīng)典之作。他開創(chuàng)了現(xiàn)代MTV,把音樂視頻從宣傳工具轉(zhuǎn)換成一種帶有音樂故事情節(jié)的藝術(shù)表達(dá)形式。作為現(xiàn)代MTV音樂的創(chuàng)始人與里程碑,《Thriller》幾乎是真正意義上標(biāo)志著MTV的誕生。
I have always admired Michael Jackson.
我始終崇拜邁克爾·杰克遜。
See the Top 10 Michael Jackson moments.
請看邁克爾·杰克遜10大精彩時(shí)刻。
Michael Jackson was fascinated by celebrity tragedy.
邁克爾·杰克遜曾被名人的悲劇所吸引。
The king of Pop is celebrating Michael Jackson turns 50 today.
搖滾之王邁克爾·杰克遜在今天慶祝他的50歲生日。
The youngest child of Michael Jackson was given birth by a surrogate mother.
邁克爾·杰克遜最小的孩子是由一位代孕母親所生的。
A total of 11 Michael Jackson or Jackson Five albums featured in the top 200.
共有11張邁克爾·杰克遜和"杰克遜五兄弟"樂隊(duì)的專輯打入排行榜前200名。
Michael Jackson was a king.
邁克爾·杰克遜是一個(gè)王者。
Michael Jackson certainly lived a lifestyle worthy of the title "King of Pop".
邁克爾·杰克遜的生活方式無愧于"流行音樂之王"的稱號(hào)。
Some of the waiting crowd began to dance when the sound system belted Michael Jackson tune.
當(dāng)音響中傳來邁克爾·杰克遜的歌曲時(shí),等待的人群中有人跳起舞來。
Michael Jackson's family is preparing to inter the singer in a Southern California mausoleum today.
邁克爾·杰克遜的家人準(zhǔn)備今天在南加利福尼亞陵園安葬這位歌星。
I think that Michael Jackson will go down in history as one of our greatest entertainers.
我認(rèn)為邁克爾·杰克遜將會(huì)作為最偉大的表演藝術(shù)家被載入史冊。
A lawyer of Michael Jackson's personal doctor says police have twisted his client's account of the singer's last hours.
邁克爾·杰克遜私人醫(yī)生的一位律師聲稱警方曲解了醫(yī)生關(guān)于杰克遜最后時(shí)刻的證詞。
Michael Jackson was the world's greatest entertainer but more than he was great humanitarian and a great, humble individual.
邁克爾·杰克遜是世界上最偉大的藝人,但他更是一位非常博愛,非常謙遜的人。
Crowds gathered in New York's Times Square and a groan went up when a screen flashed the grim news MICHAEL JACKSON had died.
人群聚集在紐約時(shí)代廣場。當(dāng)屏幕上閃現(xiàn)出邁克爾·杰克遜已經(jīng)去世的冷酷消息時(shí),人群響起一片嘆息聲。
A fiercely protective father, Michael Jackson rarely brought his brood out into public, covering their faces in veils and masks to protect their identity.
杰克遜對(duì)孩子的保護(hù)甚為苛刻,很少帶他們?nèi)ス矆鏊?,即便去也?huì)讓孩子戴上面紗或面具,不露出容貌。
Michael Jackson is greeting thousands of troops at a U. S. army base.
邁克爾·杰克遜在一座美軍基地問候了數(shù)千士兵。
It is hidden inside an ordinary digital tape of Michael Jackson's Thriller.
它隱藏在一盤邁克爾·杰克遜的《戰(zhàn)栗者》數(shù)字帶里。
Singer Michael Jackson next month will receive a posthumous Grammy for lifetime achievement, along with six other artists, organizers of the music industry's top awards said.
音樂界最高獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)格萊美獎(jiǎng)主辦方宣布,將于下月向已故歌星邁克爾·杰克遜以及另外六名藝人頒發(fā)終身成就獎(jiǎng)。
Michael Jackson suffered from severe bouts of insomnia.
邁克爾·杰克遜深受嚴(yán)重發(fā)作的失眠癥的折磨。
Mike: I can't believe Michael Jackson has died.
麥克:我不敢相信邁克爾·杰克遜居然死了。
Daisy: Me too, he is my super star.
黛西:我也是,他是我的超級(jí)偶像。
Mike: Everytime I heard his song, I feel like he is still alive.
麥克:每次聽到他的歌我覺得他仍然活著。
Daisy: What song of him do you like most?
黛西:你最喜歡他的什么歌?
Mike: I think is you are not alone.
麥克:我想是《你并不孤獨(dú)》。
Daisy: That's really a beautiful song.
黛西:那確實(shí)是一首優(yōu)美的歌。
Mike: Everytime I heard it, I feel so peaceful.
麥克:每當(dāng)我聽到這首歌,我都會(huì)感到很平靜。
Daisy: I prefer his fast song like beat it.
黛西:我更喜歡他的快歌像《敲打它》。
Mike: I once saw you dance to it.
麥克:我有一次看到你跳這首歌。
Daisy: I'm learning Michael's dance lately.
黛西:我最近在學(xué)邁克爾的舞蹈。
Mike: Wow, his dances are really hard.
麥克:哇,他的舞蹈很難啊。
Daisy: Yes, I learn it every weekend.
黛西:是啊,我每周六都去學(xué)。
Mike: Is your teacher very good?
麥克:你的老師好嗎?
Daisy: Of course, my teacher has imitated Jackson's dances for ten years.
黛西:當(dāng)然,我的老師模仿杰克遜的舞有十年了。
Mike: Can I see you practice sometime?
麥克:我哪天可以去看你練習(xí)嗎?
Daisy: I'll take you this weekend.
黛西:我這周末帶你去吧。
Mike: Wonderful.
麥克:太好了。