Troy Kotsur performs the national anthem in ASL at Super Bowl LVII Feb. 12 2023

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Жыл бұрын

This beautiful and artistic ASL interpretation of The Star Spangled Banner before the Super Bowl seems to have been largely overlooked. Even for those of us who are hearing, Troy Kotsur brought the national anthem to life.

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@ASLBec Жыл бұрын

I must say: This is the best ASL interpretation of a song I've EVER seen or hope to see. Troy is a true artist and storyteller. I absolutely loved how he told the story of the song!

@jeremyhusband1606 Жыл бұрын

If you haven't yet, watch the movie CODA with him in it. He and Marlee Matlin are absolutely perfect.

@georgiecampbell5949 Жыл бұрын

The passion he shows is awesome

@Grandmawarrior57 Жыл бұрын

Very moving ❤

@Lynnda86 4 ай бұрын

Truly exceptional!!

@everythingasl9745 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the part right at the end when he is signing “yet wave”. He brings a small, very typical version of a flag to the foreground and makes it a full size banner, that shutters and stutters as it’s shaking in the wind. The artistry in that rendition is magical and moving.

@onesojourner7514 Жыл бұрын

Troy's rendition was just as powerful as Chris'. It was mesmerizing.

@kellifletcher6766 Жыл бұрын

You can not top this in ASL interpretation! Tony took this to the highest level! For the first time in my life, I felt like I was truly witnessing what the soliders witnessed as they stood and defended our freedom just by watching this!! So POWERFUL!!

@Lynnda86 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely 💯 agree!!

@harveyabel1500 2 ай бұрын

Almost like watching Francis Scott Key! EDIT: Troy, not Tony.

@rgrim7409 10 ай бұрын

On 9/11 I was working as an airline pilot and preparing to take off at 0900 from Washington's Dulles Airport. I was second in line behind the American Airlines 757 that was hijacked into the Pentagon. I cherish any time our National Anthem is played. This one gave me a smile, chills, and watery eyes. Thank you to you both.

@peggygibbons479 Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna tell you something right now. I've seen Bruce Springsteen live 13 times. One of those times, we had the honor of being seated right by the deaf section. I watched the signer & the deaf crowd dancing & not missing a beat the entire show. One of the top most amazing concert experiences of My Life!

@terereynolds698 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Troy, I'm deaf and I rely on hearing aids and I read lips, this was beautiful, again thank you so much

@twowingsstudio 3 ай бұрын

Troy, you are the best!

@sarahbaker3472 Жыл бұрын

This brings tears to my eyes. Masterfully done. Thank you for such a priceless rendition of our national anthem, Troy!!

@danjquiroz Жыл бұрын

Holy cow I don't even know ASL but I felt and understood every beat. When the rockets were exploding on the fort... as Chris belts out his notes... it's like I was watching a movie. :o

@lisa-rouletlawfirm9307 8 ай бұрын

Wow, absolutely incredible interpretation! You really feel the hope, pride, and joy when Francis Scott Key realized, as the darkness gave way to first light, that Americans had been able to withstand the battle throughout the night and were still holding strong.

@marietravers5638 Ай бұрын

That is very awesome I love the way he sighs the national anthem song

@notchamama7571 Жыл бұрын

My man felt that and communicated that so fiercely and beautifully.

@rachelrose7822 8 ай бұрын

I cried when I watched this in real time. Troy helped me to fully understand this song for the first time!

@shaneadawn3062 Жыл бұрын

Wow this made me tear up! He did such an amazing job! You could feel the passion in every move he made!

@t60334 7 ай бұрын

Best version, ever. I cried

@daisyy99 Жыл бұрын

He did a fabulous job. Meaningful and emotional, just like the singer. Both were moving renditions.

@TheSocialDistorter 5 ай бұрын

I read about Troy's story and it makes me so happy for him. You're a class act, brother. This was the best

@SteveLongo 9 ай бұрын

Troy did a stunning ASL version that raised the bar!

@Ron71997 Жыл бұрын

Both Troy's and Chris's performance of the National Anthem not only gave me chills - it has to be one of the most emotional and amazing performances of the National Anthem ever. Respect to both of them...

@hieronimusrexx9203 Жыл бұрын

This guy made me prouder than I felt in a long awhile. No disrespect to Chris!

@catherinepoloynis Жыл бұрын

How amazing... his performance added a lot of feeling to vocal performance of the national anthem, which is also very beautiful.

@annaritaranalli1791 Жыл бұрын

Who sings,,?

@trinarikatia39 Жыл бұрын

Congratulation! One the best of performance from a deaf person ... made with love. Thank you.

@fiddlerwoman Жыл бұрын

I could watch this forever. He’s incredible!

@melissabeattie1107 Жыл бұрын

If only I could interpret as beautifully as he did this song!!! Amazing!

@tonibackus1438 11 ай бұрын

Brings tears to my eyes his ASL rendition of the national anthem, in spite of how my country is treating me and others. God bless America. The country that doesn’t love me like I love it. 😢 🇺🇸 ❤

@WhoDeanyUnchained 4 ай бұрын

I watched this without sound to get a true appreciation.

@annaritaranalli1791 Жыл бұрын

American hymn is amazingly beautiful,singer is good and 🎸 are amazing and this actor is really amazing

@asllearner1421 10 ай бұрын

Wow...this made me emotional. The way he painted the picture of the soldiers fighting... This was beautiful. So inspiring

@coopsgrammie7212 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, Absolutely Beautiful

@MrNaterangel Жыл бұрын

Straight up CHURCH! So much power and meaning conveyed in his performance! Broke me down.

@MrQuaggle Жыл бұрын

Well, this man they have one in Academy award, this is his finest performance. This is also one of the greatest performances of all time. It should be commissioned as the official performance of our national anthem.

@camillemckenzie3235 Жыл бұрын

That was excellent

@vickyo3125 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@shannonsunset7832 Жыл бұрын

Seriously in tears watching him. Loved this so much

@Melina-fi3sc Жыл бұрын

Me too 😢

@Lynnda86 4 ай бұрын

Same 😭 God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏🏻❤️🤍💙

@BlueDirt_ProAggressive Жыл бұрын

Just watched the ASL halftime show. Both amazing works. The facial expressions do so much of the work, but how they reflect the singers versions of the song is unique.

@sarahtaub Жыл бұрын

Goosebumps. OMG brilliant!

@nocomment5063 Жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻👏🏻👏🏻 brilliant fantastic I am deaf myself to see this wow !!! From British 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@MollyMcMullen Жыл бұрын

This is the BEST EVER interpretation of this song in ASL I've EVER seen. Troy is the cream of the crop!!! I cried all the way through, thank you TROY!!! 😭🙏

@annaritaranalli1791 Жыл бұрын

An american anthem is lovely and not easy to singing and playing

@shannondore Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. All the videos I kept finding was just the singer and the players reactions. I wanted to see Troy signing.

@WCrossPercherons Жыл бұрын

Same here! That was amazing!

@thebadmom1 Жыл бұрын

I’m using this to start my next quarter of USH - we begin & end with a rendition of an anthem through an Art in History lesson, exploring missing voices. I so appreciate this video focused solely on Troy’s performance. ❤

@kmo2959 Жыл бұрын

Absofuckin'loutely brought me to tears. I will always keep this close to my heart.....a def. keeper.

@tyronephipps4013 Жыл бұрын

Amazing how without a single word you can feel the pride in our flag and the freedom she represents

@georgiecampbell5949 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. You are so right.

@sexyfatbastid Жыл бұрын

That was cool to watch !!!

@loricole1299 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done Troy! Amazing!

@melissawells3245 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@mendiphillips6717 5 ай бұрын

Goosebumps ❤❤❤❤

@heathermathias9193 Жыл бұрын

Wow I didn’t even know that was a thing. Story telling through sign language. It was moving and I was appreciating the beauty of ASL as a language. Much like someone speaking French, I have no idea what they are saying but I loved hearing it. I just experienced the anthem in a whole new way. ❤

@neilhogan4882 Жыл бұрын

Troy so beautiful sign language be proud that is the way should be 👍🏻😉🤟🏻 the best

@RobJaeger Жыл бұрын

Absolute magnificence.

@StarlingKnight 2 күн бұрын

Troy is a national treasure, guard him with all your might 🩵

@PaolaBarrientos Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant👏👏👏

@Melina-fi3sc Жыл бұрын

Wow just Wow❤ I hope he performs in every National Anthem. He express's so much emotion by signing it makes me appreciate the National Anthem more🤓

@katto6048 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. I could watch this over and over again!

@zibabird Жыл бұрын

Awesome, absolutely awesome. Thank you Sirs! Shared.

@chloebearce Жыл бұрын

gorgeous

@gerdcelinejensen8294 Жыл бұрын

WOW! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭🤧❤️❤️❤️🤗

@josiedudouit1933 Жыл бұрын

That's so moving🙌👍

@suzyoyston3107 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I had chills. Beautiful interpretation and telling of the story. 💞💞

@laurat9043 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully sung and signed!

@littlemissy3936 Жыл бұрын

Totally awesome!! We need more of this

@deadlyice2042 Жыл бұрын

Troy is the best he brings his sense of humor into everything he does

@anamairazapata6306 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to be fluent in ASL

@darlenemurin4177 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully Amazingly Deeply Emotionally ASL Handshape open free Signhand Flying show feelings.. I love that..Congrats Tony

@geniosityfilms Жыл бұрын

Give him another Oscar, right now!

@natewood4731 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you posted this, I have been wanting to see the full version.

@pierrettemenard3289 Жыл бұрын

coda in English and Les Béliers in French are so alike. Though the areas and family entreprise and music different the core of the story is the same. Two beautiful and touching films.

@MrJosh8400 Жыл бұрын

That is amazing.... Just as good as the rest of the show..

@marilynsnider8183 Жыл бұрын

Troy is amazing. I love Deaf culture, because I took ASL in college. One rule in class: no speaking, only signing.

@user-ox6pi3fl8r 4 ай бұрын

カッコ良すぎる

@NaturallyMe2011 5 ай бұрын

I don't even know ASL, but this was beautiful

@gladitsnotme Жыл бұрын

Him and Justina should go on tour

@debbiefranks6675 6 ай бұрын

He should have been introduced!

@ethanbaberakaedawg6938 Жыл бұрын

this guy deserves a whole bunch of credit and props im literally moved by this u told the story just like Chris Stapleton sung it beautifully done sir

@shannonwoodcock1035 Жыл бұрын

WOW! I've been geeking off of people reacting to Chris' rendition of The Star Spangled Banner and I was wondering if there was a video focused on the ASL and I found this. Amazing. Some of the people reacting to the anthem the regular video just showed a quick clip but people mentioned his gestures seemed to match Chris's voice & tone. If Troy is deaf and didn't react to the way Chris sung the song. Then kudo's to Troy for that performance. I am not much of a fan of interpretation dance and this is close. But I was riveted, the combination of that performance to Chris singing was the perfect match. Another question: How do they get the timing? The way Chris sung the song it was longer than standard if you played it off of the sheet music. Did Chris give them a tape of his planned performance and with they he was able to get the timing? The ASL did a wonderful job of telling the story. The "broad stripes and bright stars" got me. And by the time "The flag was still there" I think someone was cutting onions. Give Chris another Grammy for Best Live Performance and give Troy one too! If the ASL Community has awards, then Troy should be nominated.

@Me-ju6gp Жыл бұрын

Troy is a Deaf actor, so he was performing the whole thing without reacting to Chris’s voice. I’m sure they practiced together beforehand so that Troy could observe Chris’s performance to get a feel for the tone and vibe. As for the timing, Deaf people usually experience music through vibrations, so whenever the music is playing, they can feel the heavy base notes and the vibrations. Each note feels different based on pitch and volume, and although I’m not sure how well they can tell the difference between all that at once, it does help a lot with timing and knowing how the music is flowing in terms of pitch, volume, and tempo. The way Deaf people are able to interpret music is so amazing! You should definitely watch Justina Miles at Rihanna’s halftime show at the Super Bowl. It was absolutely incredible!

@SVSG98 Жыл бұрын

FAB-u-lous

@arielg7000 Жыл бұрын

bad ass man

@Aguirrethewrathofgod Жыл бұрын

Does anyone have the idea how did Troy do it on the right timing?

@PeterPantheFearless Жыл бұрын

There are ASL Interpeters there to assist

@mistylee717 5 ай бұрын

I don’t think I’ve ever seen an interpretation that made clear that the “brave” were the soldiers.

@snails134 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what he’s signing at the end, when Chris is singing “and the home of the brave”? I know some sign but I’m having trouble understanding that part.

@everythingasl9745 Жыл бұрын

In a nutshell he’s signing “Army” “lined up” , “marching forward” , and ends with “strong” done very slow and powerful.

@angelasomers6492 Жыл бұрын

@@everythingasl9745 basically the meaning behind the song.. Who is the really braves ones? America's people is free but it was the soldiers and their action that is brave and that is what he is explaining in his version. SOOOOOOOOO beautiful!!

@annegii3623 5 ай бұрын

Playing Super Bowl LV national anthem ASL and this video side by side, there are quite different. Are the differences between these two performances came from dialect like reasons?

@bostoncityofchampions6581 Жыл бұрын

Looks like The Boss.

@loissmith3643 Жыл бұрын

bro was an airbender XD

@harveyabel1500 2 ай бұрын

Makes a Canadian guy proud to be Deaf.

@darlenemurin4177 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Troy..Sorry not Tony...

@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697 Жыл бұрын

That dude can’t sing, glad this was uninterrupted.

@stephanievalentine3058 Жыл бұрын

If they had, it would be like the singing stopped. There's definitely rules with Sign that many don't know, and losing eye-contact is like plugging your ears.

@tiggerlady2352 Жыл бұрын

He signs ASL is much different from anyone from the past years. He’s so beautiful signs in ASL!! I love it! 🤟🏻🥰❤️

@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697 Жыл бұрын

@@tiggerlady2352 I’ve never been a fan of football (I’m female and 50+). But when whoever “produces” this started to be “inclusive” by having someone sign the National Anthem, that’s the only part of the game i watch. I wasn’t able to watch this year (long story, won’t elaborate), so i was happy to stumble upon this video. I agree! This is much better than other signers.

@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697 Жыл бұрын

@@stephanievalentine3058 i know sometimes the shot of the signer “fades” in/out to include footage of whoever is singing, the players or the crowd. Or the signer is shown in a “box,” and if they move around “too much” no-one can see what’s going on.