He had a way of interpreting a lyric, even as a very young boy,
他從年紀很小時就很懂得詮釋歌詞
that made you believe the song.
讓你相信歌中的內容
He knew how to perform.
他很善于表演
This was, l think, something that Berry Gordy really liked about Michael
我想這也是貝瑞·戈迪很欣賞邁克爾的一點
because, not only was he a great vocal talent,
因為他不光是有副好嗓子
but he was a great performer.
他還是個杰出的表演者
Watching him, as a kid, be so comfortable performing
看他年紀小小就能在臺上神態自若
probably helped me become a better performer, actually.
或許幫助我也成為一個更好的表演者
His voice was nearly as high as stevie Wonder's.
他的聲線幾乎與史提夫·汪達一樣高
l met stevie when he was eight years old
我認識史提夫時他也才八歲
and l said, 'Here's another little youngster who's far beyond his age, talent-wise,
我說 又一個擁有超齡表演天份的小子
'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. '
高亢而還未變嗓的聲音