ASL Gotye's "Somebody I Used to Know" Azora feat. Terrylene

This video is an ASL interpretation of Gotye's "Somebody I Used To Know." An expression of ASL music composed by a team of Deaf and CODA (Child of Deaf Adult) members, including the crew and cast members.
The inspiration of this concept was to allow communities largely under served by music to experience the passion and emotion it conveys, most take for granted. It also serves to expose ASL culture to the world. It demonstrates how music cannot only be heard, but seen as well.
Music rights were not obtained for the material and this video is given to the public for entertainment and educational purposes only.
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Concept & Story
Azora Telford
Performers
Terrylene
Azora Telford
Director
Julia Dameron
Executive Producer
Wayne Betts, Jr.
Producer
Azora Telford
Co-Producers
Terrylene Sacchetti
Sherry Hicks
Director of Photography
Ruan du Plessis
Editor
Julia Dameron
Digital Colorist
Erik Call
Makeup
Stephanie Hauschildt
Manager
Jason Hubbard
Special Thanks
Sugar Plum Café
Ray & Ron
Everyone Who Believed in Us!!!

[@jason98684]

I would also not be surprised if this video surpasses Gotye's original video, its very very well done, & even touching. Makes me wonder what magic she's capable of next.

[@weisha7]

Azora and Terrylene, PLEASE make more videos. Brilliant. You met your goal fully and more in this video. Please make more music visible to us.

[@shortyvsp_xL]

*I have watched this over and over and over. I wish you would make more videos.*

[@SignLanguageCom]

Love the energy and expression in this! Great job!

[@wolfgrrl1000]

More please! I've just gotten through watching this about 6 or 7 times now. Beautiful.

[@PatriciaTerzaghiMartirena]

You're such a perfect interpreter I wish I you made more videos to enjoy music with the same passion you sign it! I've watched this video thousands of times and never is enough! :)

[@ReformedTheology5]

ofcourse everyone obviously replayed this, not because it wasn't clear, but to see what made the ASL so successful. fav parts @3:12-3:24 - SO amazingly great - those subtle nuances of the eyes and the body...btw, the end was truly fitting, considering that, regardless of what the male singer "says," based on everything he "describes," he creates and leaves *the impression in the audience* that he is still and will still continue to pursue her, despite her rejection, thus, matching *affect* ;)...

[@mrlunafish]

lovely! was watching and noticed bart....i am 3rd gen bay area native lol. soo cool and love this! i tell both my son's their 1st language is sign and signing in music is so important, expressive and beautiful

[@ErikEscareno]

OMG this is AWESOME! I love this terp! Azora! I met you at Deaf Expo in Vegas... I had blue hair I am not sure if you remember me but I remember you!

[@cherry.picked845]

There was so much raw emotion in this. Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

[@doreenpayton1017]

This was awesome! Very moving, everything about this video was more than I expected. Professional from the signing, acting, production, locations, filming.....WOW A new era?!?

[@kczmonkey03]

Ohmygosh! This is amazing! It took my a long time to finally get around to watching this but BRAVO! the performance of ASL for this song is UNPARALLELED!!!!!! It's perfect in the eyes, hands, and heart! I believed every moment. Great job! Please do more!!! lml/

[@kentigar]

what an absolutely amazing video. azora and terrylene, i am using this to discuss non-mainstream forms of literacy and discourse in my graduate program...you blow my mind. thank you for all this hard work and incredible power. i will show this to every hearing person who will sit down to watch it and tell them this is only the BEGINNING of understanding what disability really means. it is a culture (many, really), it is different ways of making meaning, and it is powerful.

[@SweetDsign]

Excellent Video! This was an extraordinarily beautiful example of feeling the music in one language and expressing it in another. Great concepts and show of emotions. Please make more.

[@yovonne7]

Oh my GAWD I love it!! SO amazing! You conveyed such a beautiful, powerful emotion through your interpretation of it, brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills! Beautifully shot and ... you are so handsome!! Best ASL music video! CODA LOVE!!

[@melina8394]

I get chills when watching this video! Excellent job! I hope you're planning on making more videos! :D

[@mirantic.3638]

What can I say?!!! Beautiful!!!!

[@xagentxobeyx]

You guys did SUCH an amazing job with this video! Will share with my fellow ASL classmates.

[@karlajackson1414]

Azora you are amazing! Beautiful, passionate, more More MORE! Also love you in the Happy video😊

[@marthegraham893]

Azora, I want you to make more the asl songs, tears on my cheeks

[@kristine2859]

This is an awesome job you all did on here . it's a true to life song and I love the way you had different effects background . Great job keep up the work .

[@bevjo6726]

Beautiful, and so rare to see such an obvious Butch. Wonderful!

[@kcsmalls3645]

Love this song.....found this video a week ago and im back listening again. The song has not left my mind since i saw this video. AMAZING!

[@goodboy7171]

So proud and impressed, Azora, but not surprised. xxxx -- Cousin David

[@MsBoondoogle]

Amazing! Really amazing! The women who starts the song is beatifu

[@gen.y3406]

ABSOLUTELY love this video!!! Azora2hands, your Gorgeous and so passionate I LOVE your videos!

[@signsofjoy]

Gave me goosebumps. Beautiful. 3

[@Saebriel]

I love this song, love this video more. It should be the music video....

[@mrsmairstanley84]

OMG, you totally rocked this video. I absolutely love it. Perfect. Thank you for sharing!

[@Alexandra63160]

I am obsessed with this video!

[@Deafgal88]

Wow!!! This is great!!!

[@Coyote1012]

This should be the actual music video to this song. Straight up.

[@sjka9112]

That Deep Emotion Sign... keep it up sis..

[@kristinadyer2096]

Love it hope to see more videos

[@NoemiValenti]

I just fell in love 😍😍😍 you are truly an amazing soulspeaker 😍😍😍

[@delanemercado294]

I love it my shuga bear!!

[@dlheatac1]

awesome video. makes me want to go back to sign class to learn more. Well done.

[@knibbles1882]

Wow, this is great! I hope to see more from you.

[@Growlsettve]

Well done!!! And perfectly done!

[@FoolyLiving]

Want more, need more. I'm your number 1 fan!

[@NessieS93]

Oh my god Andreaaaa! I've just found this and seen you love her too!

[@Ineedmorelives]

lol! She soooo sexy!

[@safiatoubah899]

Amazing

[@oliviamarkos43]

amazing video' make some more soon!!!!

[@NatalieGelman]

Wow. You made me cry... Sooo beautiful and emotional.

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

Azora!!!!!!! 💛💚💛💚👌👍👋

[@harlyvickers8519]

SO COOL!

[@13Naru13]

The emotions expressed from 3:17 on. Wow! I expected to see tears! Then resignation. And then the anger took over at 3:28! Why aren't you in movies?? Move over, Marlee Matlin!

[@ninjasteve84]

I LOVE THIS SONG! I also fully support the asl arts and lgbt and feel this video is perfect! much love and support and you need to make more videos please!

[@Saebriel]

I adore this song :)

[@KenaBelleVEVO]

BART! I'm from the bay too (: By the way, You sign beautifully! Keep making videos (:

[@nyangire]

what a cool video!

[@nynanykf7002]

love love

[@Mr99shadow]

really awsome !!! i really cant explain or know the words to tell you ,,, dang bec really hard for me to say --- all i can say whoa ,,im proud of you and i m sure you mommie is so proud of you !! hope u will make other video soon and ofc i know its a hard work but wow !! ASL POWER AND CODA POWER !!!!

[@AmandaJohansen]

This is beautiful and gorgeous and so well-done. Please make more videos!!!!!

[@MsBoondoogle]

Beatiful

[@mattiegraham6002]

Absolutely love your videos!

[@rlGinjaNinja]

this is wonderful :)

[@lorainelynn0863]

Love it love it.

[@michelleherr3386]

Love watching ALS videos I've been trying to lark ASL Id like to see image dragons National..... New fan request 😊👏🤗

[@Ameyako]

This is amazing! I really hope you make more!

[@ronacolson2868]

Nice video.

[@DanielRamirez-ux8dn]

this video is cool i met him he came to my school

[@vandygoss4765]

I absolutely love you I was wondering, do u plan to make anymore!

[@zebragurl2308]

make more!!!

[@reeseklien3131]

OMG! I am in Love with the women with the hat! Single??

[@zebragurl2308]

I love love love *kissfist* this video!! now i got this song stuck in my head and would like to know where i can find the lyrics to this song since i had looked for it its no where to be found! :( again, amazing video!

[@ECTunaFish]

Dude! That was fabulous! Great camera quality and everything. And I love how you shot some scenes on BART. =)

[@Kat-uw1pj]

I love her androgynous appearance. :D

[@xxtani55xx]

oOOOMMMGGGGGGG sO aWESOME!!!!! yALL dOING gREAT jOB!! nOW i'M dEF lOOKING fWD yALL tO mK sOME mORE!! ;)

[@r.m.fraser1086]

I like this version a lot, so who's the CODA and who's Deaf?

[@Lexiy76]

Okay, that's it, I've got a full on crush.

[@charlottebetts1001]

lol,me toooo

[@sunilshakyadeaf9455]

I love you 😅

[@Nancy-km9sj]

Any more songs?

[@thechrissign]

What happened to her?

[@_h_u_h_]

CaptionZ are much better =o)

[@TheMIKEPING]

I love it that was awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Hey check my daughter out under 4 year old girl fighter part 2...

[@alihilal4372]

this man or woman ???? omg

[@superlativelyabnormalsuper505]

Ali hilal A beautiful person.

[@DontWant2LoseControlByEpilepsy]

He’s a Man “duh”. (No pun intended).