Justina Miles, Rihanna’s sign language interpreter, goes viral for SuperBowl performance
" not only for me to share this experience with the whole world,” she said, “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.”
Justina Miles interpreting Sheryl Lee Ralph's ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ performance at 2023 Super Bowl.As the first female deaf performer for the Super Bowl’s halftime show, Miles said she didn't take the role lightly. “I value the opportunity to make it possible for all deaf people to enjoy these songs, and not have them miss out on the full Super Bowl experience,” Miles said.
Deaf performers Colin Denny, Troy Kotsur and Justina Miles interviewed ahead of the Super Bowl. Kotsur performed Chris Stapleton's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the show.Miles is a 20-year-old nursing student at historically Black college Bowie State University in Maryland, but is originally from Philadelphia.
for her rendition of the"Crush On You" challenge, in which she interpreted a song of the same title by rapper Lil’ Kim.
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