The sign language interpreter for Stormzy’s Glastonbury set is living her best life
Grime artist Stormzy‘s Glastonbury set made the headlines for more than its entertainment value; although he put on a banging show, he attracted a lot of media attention for getting the crowd to shout “Fuck Boris”.
Stormzy really got 100,000 people to scream Fuck Boris on The BBC then got a wheel up😭😭😭 #glastonburyfestival2019 pic.twitter.com/UB3vZ58jvv
— 🦅 (@UsmanA__) June 28, 2019
Another major talking point online was Tara Asher, the sign language interpreter chosen to make his set accessible to the deaf.
Only 4 British Sign Language interpreters in the UK are specialists in Grime. Tara Asher signed Stormzy’s Glasto set for deaf festival goers.
She rehearsed each song for a day. This is joyous. She LOVES her job. Have a watch please. @BritishSignBSL @deafzone1 #glastonbury19 pic.twitter.com/OkeW9irIoG— 📻 Colin Paterson 📺 (@ColinGPaterson) June 29, 2019
Here she is, rehearsing for the big night.
Tara Asher is one of only a handful of people who specialise in signing grime songs. She’s been preparing to sign for @stormzy at Glastonbury tonight and gave @bbcpm a sneak preview #glastonbury2019 #SignLanguage pic.twitter.com/161TDeupNl
— BBCPM (@BBCPM) June 28, 2019
People loved her committed performance, and these are some of the things they’ve been saying about her.
FIRE ASS BSL WARRIOR QUEEN 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/w5FcmUlt68
— Sarah Phelps (@PhelpsieSarah) June 29, 2019
This made me cry but I have got tonsiliitus. https://t.co/D9fQt9nqJ3
— Alice Nutter (@alicenut1) June 29, 2019
Historic. Moment. In. Music. Made accessible to deaf members of the audience by Tara Asher 🙌🙌. https://t.co/0gBRQVmv6L
— Alva White (@AlvaAlva) June 29, 2019
Brilliant. What a legend https://t.co/kILkO2ZBbG
— Giulia Crouch (@GiuliaCrouch) June 30, 2019
Skill level 💯 https://t.co/7hMTxwMKN1
— Martin Daniels (@martinrdaniels) June 29, 2019
love love love this!@stormzy https://t.co/8dlpqPGLVu
— (((Dawn Butler MP))) (@DawnButlerBrent) June 29, 2019
One creative Twitter user had an idea for the perfect stage name.
Please tell me her stage name is Signzy
— Dude (@HolyMole) June 29, 2019
And that’s how we’ll think of her from now on.
H/T: Indy100