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ASL interpreter, Kelly Kurdi went viral after a concertgoer shared a video of her translating Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” at Lollapalooza. The viral video has racked up 11.7 million views on TikTok and 4 million views on Twitter.
The video was filmed by Guilherme Vital Senise da Silva, who attended the concert and posted it to his account.
Kurdi commented on the success of the video saying she hopes it brings awareness to the need for ASL interpreters at concerts. “Seeing an interpreter at a concert shouldn’t be shocking. Seeing a deaf interpreter on tour with every artist should be the norm!” Kurdi wrote on Instagram.