Deaf performer Justina Miles stole the present throughout Rihanna’s Tremendous Bowl halftime present — and for the primary time, she’s opening up about her history-making efficiency.
Miles appeared on “CBS Mornings” to provide her first interview for the reason that huge recreation. She appeared alongside Rihanna on the net livestream of the Eagles-Chiefs showdown, translating the pop star’s medley into American Signal Language and leaping off the display screen together with her energetic efficiency.
Miles, a nursing scholar at Bowie State College in Maryland, instructed “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King that she was excited to be the primary deaf lady to signal the Tremendous Bowl halftime present. She additionally signed “Raise Each Voice and Sing” earlier than the sport began.
“I used to be considering, earlier than like getting there, ‘I simply hope that I pop off on a giant scale, I hope I attain a giant scale for the Deaf group,” stated Miles, who signed all through the interview. “That is what I do and the way I acquired in my zone.”
Miles has some hearings, and says that she is ready to hear music, however remains to be thought of deaf primarily based on audiologist measurements. Whereas Miles is coaching to be a nurse so she will advocate for deaf sufferers and prepared the ground for nurses who’re deaf, she stated one other job she dreamed of was being a dancer or performer, making her look on the Tremendous Bowl much more particular.
To prepare for the present, she began making ready as quickly as she acquired the setlist 5 days earlier than the massive recreation.
“I used to be nervous,” she admitted, laughing. “I acquired it. I used to be like ‘I do know all these songs.’ … What I did was look over the lyrics, make certain I acquired all of the meanings proper.”
Miles stated she additionally memorized the lyrics so she may “signal the lyrics and transfer to the beat” so the viewers may “see the beat” slightly than hear it. Performing wasn’t only a matter of getting the lyrics proper, she stated. She wished to “be as visible as attainable” to match Rihanna’s efficiency type and “present her artwork.”
Whereas Miles did not really meet Rihanna, they had been in a position to chat over social media, the place Rihanna complimented her energetic efficiency. Similar to the remainder of the world, Miles was stunned to study what Rihanna was anticipating her second youngster.
“She didn’t look pregnant!” Miles laughed. “It was a shock… I discovered after, approach after.”