He had a way of interpreting a lyric, even as a very young boy,
他从年纪很小时就很懂得诠释歌词
that made you believe the song.
让你相信歌中的内容
He knew how to perform.
他很善于表演
This was, l think, something that Berry Gordy really liked about Michael
我想这也是贝瑞·戈迪很欣赏迈克尔的一点
because, not only was he a great vocal talent,
因为他不光是有副好嗓子
but he was a great performer.
他还是个杰出的表演者
Watching him, as a kid, be so comfortable performing
看他年纪小小就能在台上神态自若
probably helped me become a better performer, actually.
或许帮助我也成为一个更好的表演者
His voice was nearly as high as stevie Wonder's.
他的声线几乎与史提夫·汪达一样高
l met stevie when he was eight years old
我认识史提夫时他也才八岁
and l said, 'Here's another little youngster who's far beyond his age, talent-wise,
我说 又一个拥有超龄表演天份的小子
'but able to sing adult songs in perfect-pitched voices,
可以一音不差地演唱大人的歌曲
'real high voices that hadn't changed yet. '
高亢而还未变嗓的声音