Getting sign language interpreters perform at music festivals and concerts has started to become a major trend worldwide and in the U . S .. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for performers which ranges from Eminem to the Red Hot Chili Peppers are increasingly typical at musical occasions in the US. I

Regarding the halftime performance at Super Bowl LVII, ASL interpreter Justina Miles provided D/HoH audience members more than their money’s worth. She provided outstanding and thrilling sign language renditions of Rihanna’s songs.

The 20-year-old Deaf ASL performer put on a display that equaled or simply surpassed Rihanna’s efforts, as she accurately and energetically interpreted all 12 songs in Rihanna’s set. CBS News went in as much as to mention Justina "stole the show at Super Bowl LVII." She danced and articulated each compelling word in "B-- Better Have My Money," and evoked the tone and spirit of the songs solely through the power of American Sign Language.

Apart from delivering an incredibly praised ASL version of Rihanna’s halftime set, Justina furthermore interpreted "Lift Every Voice and Sing," sung prior to kickoff by US actor and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph." This moving song, composed in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson, is regarded as the Black national anthem, and served as the rallying cry for the US Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and ’60s.

Justina Miles’ efforts at the 2023 Super Bowl substantially increased the awareness of ASL at huge public gatherings. They even enhanced recognition in regards to the value of having sign language interpreters work in public settings and featuring the D/HoH community in the media.

In a press conference organised a week prior to the game, Justina described the presentation as a significant moment: "Not only for me to share this experience with the whole world, but to really bring that empowerment to millions and millions of Black Deaf people all over the country who’ve never really seen that before. I feel that is truly lifting every voice, even my voice."

Just as demonstrated by the fascinating work of Justina Miles in the 2023 Super Bowl, sign language interpreters at musical performances do more than interpret the songs’ lyrics. They additionally use their bodies to communicate the songs’ pulse, musicality and feeling to Deaf and Hard-of-hearing audience members. By doing this, they execute a beneficial service to the whole world by helping make the concert-going experience more enjoyable and accessible for many music fanatics. Additionally, sign language interpreters help promote increased inclusivity for the D/HoH members of society, thus enhancing their lives along with the quality of global culture.

For these reasons, American Sign Language interpreters and the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing population deserve more significant exposure within the mainstream media and broader inclusion within the entertainment business.