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John Winston Ono Lennon is one of the most famous musical artists ever. He shot to fame as one of The Beatles. He co-wrote most of the band's songs, the majority of which are now rock classics. He also helped shape the social revolution of the 1960s. His solo career further elevated him as a music legend. Lennon also achieved fame as a peace activist.
約翰·溫斯頓·小野·列儂是有史以來最著名的音樂家之一。他作為披頭士樂隊的成員一舉成名。他參與創作了大部分披頭士樂隊歌曲，其中大部分歌曲都是現在的經典搖滾樂。約翰·列儂也幫助促成了19世紀60年代的社會革命。他的獨唱生涯進一步促使他成為音樂界傳奇。列儂也因激進和平主義者的身份而出名。
Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He was brought up by an aunt, who bought him a harmonica and taught him how to play the banjo. Lennon's mother played him Elvis Presley records and he fell in love with Rock and Roll. He told his mother and aunt he would be a famous singer one day.
1940年，列儂出生在利物浦，他的姨媽將他撫養大，給他買了一只口琴，還教他彈五弦琴。他的媽媽為他播放埃爾維斯·普雷斯利的唱片，自此他愛上了搖滾音樂。列儂告訴他的媽媽和姨媽總有一天他會成為著名的歌手。
Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957 at a church hall concert. They became friends and began writing songs together. They formed a band called The Beatles. They became popular playing live at local clubs in Liverpool and Germany. Then they became the most successful and influential act in music history. Lennon famously said The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
1957年，列儂在教堂大廳的音樂會上遇見了保羅·麥卡特尼。他們成為了好朋友，開始共同創作歌曲，之后組建了披頭士樂隊。在利物浦和德國的當地俱樂部進行現場表演后，披頭士樂隊變得受歡迎。不久他們就成為音樂史上最成功和最有影響力的表演樂隊。列儂曾說過一句著名的話：“披頭士比上帝耶穌還要受歡迎。”
Lennon left The Beatles in 1970. That same year he released the'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'album, which he recorded with his Japanese wife Yoko Ono. His album'Imagine' followed in 1971. The title song became an anthem for anti-war movements. More classic albums followed. On 8th December 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment by a deranged fan.
1970年，列儂離開披頭士樂隊。同年他發布了專輯《約翰·列儂/塑膠洋子樂隊》，這是他和他的日本妻子小野洋子一起錄制的。1971年，他發布了專輯《想象》,主打歌成為反戰運動的圣歌。隨后，他又創作了很多經典專輯。1980年12月8日，列儂在他的紐約公寓外被一個瘋狂的歌迷槍殺。
譯文屬可可英語原創，未經允許，不得轉載。
