Featured In ABILITY Magazine: Amber Galloway-Gallego — Music Sign Language Interpretation
- Dec 12, 2023
- 1 min read
Amber Galloway-Gallego has emerged as a trailblazer in the world of sign language interpretation, particularly within the realm of concerts and music festivals. Specializing in the dynamic genres of rap and hip-hop, she has become a household name and a passionate advocate for music accessibility at all levels of hearing ability. She has interpreted for over 400 artists, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Kedrick Lamar and Eminem as well as appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Wiz Khalifa.
In a virtual interview with ABILITY’s Chet Cooper and Lia Martirosyan, Gallego speaks on what inspired her to become an interpreter, frustrations within the interpreter industry, and developing her iconic signing style.
Chet Cooper: I was at the Amazon Music Live with Green Day, but I didn’t see you?
Amber Galloway-Gallego: I have pneumonia, so I haven’t been able to travel at all. I’ve been stuck at home for two weeks; it’s been killing me. (laughs) I didn’t get to go. But my team was there, and I was with them in spirit.
Cooper: I’m sorry to hear you have pneumonia, but I can’t get pneumonia, so I’m leaving.
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Trước đây mình hay chọn theo linh cảm với mấy con quen, nên nhiều lúc nhìn bảng số thấy rối và dễ bị cuốn theo. Gần đây mình thử áp dụng kiểu chia khung rồi ghi lại theo từng nhóm, tự nhiên thấy rõ con nào cứ quay lại hoài và con nào chỉ xuất hiện cho vui. Đọc tới đoạn nói về Dàn đề 50 số khung 3 ngày thì mình mới hiểu vì sao nhiều người không cần trải dàn rộng mà vẫn giữ được nề nếp, kiểu bám nhịp cầu chứ không rải lung tung. Dù vậy mình vẫn tự nhắc phải quản vốn, đặt điểm dừng, chứ hưng lên là dễ đu theo lắm. Mình thích…
It is so cool to see how Amber Galloway-Gallego is changing the game for music accessibility! While I recover from being stuck at home, I’ve been passing the time with core ball online play to keep my brain busy. She’s such an inspiration for what she does for the deaf community and concert fans everywhere.
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