书城外语流行名人篇(老外最想和你聊的101个英语话题)
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第60章 The music virtuosos 音乐巨匠(12)

丹佛继续举办自己的音乐专场。

Live versions also appear on the An evening with John Denver, country classics, the wildlife concert John Denver live albums。

现场版被《同丹佛的一晚》,《乡村经典》,《野生动物音乐会》,《约翰·丹佛现场演出精选》收录。

Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s。

20世纪60年代中后期丹佛在民间音乐团体开始了他的音乐生涯。

Denver ended their business relationship。

丹佛结束了他们的业务关系。

John Denver said: “I never hide my personal hobby and my views on others, especially when I get angry when I will have to give vent to loud roar out of the way。”

约翰·丹佛说:“我从不隐瞒我的个人爱好以及我对别人的看法,尤其是当我气恼的时候,我要用大声吼叫的方式发泄出来。”

Denver was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s。

丹佛是20世纪70年代最流行的音响艺术家之一。

Denver’s greatest commercial success was as a solo singer。

丹佛最大的商业上的成功作为一个独唱歌手。

Denver was awarded the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award。

丹佛被授予乡村音乐协会的最佳年度艺人。

Denver’s music was defended by country singer Kathy Mattea。

丹佛的音乐受到乡村歌手凯西的维护。

Denver’s first marriage was to Annie Martell。

丹佛的第一任妻子是安妮。

Denver performed “Rhymes & Reasons” at the Music for UNICEF Concert。

丹佛在儿童基金会音乐会上演唱《节奏与理由》。

Denver’s career flourished from then on。

丹佛的职业生涯从此蓬勃发展。

Denver was also a guest star on the show。

丹佛也在节目中客串。

Denver recorded two more albums in 1970。

丹佛在1970年又录了两张专辑。

Let’s Talk!

开始交流吧!

Mike: What’s the name of the song that you are playing·

麦克:你放的歌叫什么名字·

Daisy: Take Me Home, Country Roads。

黛西:《乡村路带我回家》。

Mike: Right, I’ve heard it in high school。

麦克:对,我中学时听过。

Daisy: It’s a very beautiful song, make me missing home。

黛西:这首歌太美了,让我觉得很想家。

Mike: Who sings the song·

麦克:这首歌是谁唱的·

Daisy: John Denver。

黛西:约翰·丹佛。

Mike: Do you know any other good songs sung by him·

麦克:你知道他唱的其他歌吗·

Daisy: No, I only heard of this one。

黛西:没有,我只听过这首。

Mike: Me too。

麦克:我也是。

Daisy: I don’t like American Country music too much, but this song is really good。

黛西:我不是很喜欢美国乡村音乐,但这首歌的确不错。

Mike: I think Country music is very pleasant。 Do you know Talyor Swift·

麦克:我觉得乡村音乐听起来很舒服。你知道泰勒·斯威夫特吗·

Daisy: I heard this name somewhere。

黛西:我在哪听过这个名字。

Mike: She is the most popular country musician today。 You should listen to her songs。

麦克:她是现在最红的乡村歌手。你应该听听她的歌。

Daisy: Ok, I’ll search for her on the internet。

黛西:好的,我回去在网上查一下她。

Mike: Besides, she is very beautiful。

麦克:而且她长得很漂亮。

Daisy: Then I think I will enjoy her song。

黛西:那我想我会喜欢她的歌。

Celine Dion

席琳·迪昂

席琳也被世界媒体誉为90年代至今的跨世纪天后歌手之一。2008年5月22日,席琳·迪昂在巴黎接受法国总统萨科齐亲自颁发的Legion d’Honneur骑士勋章。作为全球最流行的女歌手,席琳·迪昂在全球的专辑销量已经超过了2亿张。

About Celine Dion

关于席琳·迪昂

Céline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian recording artist and entrepreneur。 Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record。 In 1990, she released the English-language album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world。

Dion had first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest。 Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to CBS Records Canada in 1986。 During the 1990s, with the help of Angélil, she achieved worldwide fame after signing with Epic Records and releasing several English albums along with additional French albums, becoming one of the most successful artists in pop music history。 However, in 1999 at the height of her success, Dion announced a hiatus from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer。 She returned to the top of pop music in 2002 and signed a three-year (later extended to almost five years) contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas。