A video of Eminem‘s sign language interpreter has gone viral after she kept up with the rapper’s rapid-fire pace. Holly Maniatty, who has previously signed for Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, and more, joined the star as he headlined Firefly Festival in Delaware earlier this month (June 16). Now, a video of her signing ‘Rap God’ has spread across the internet, impressing viewers with the speed at which she synchronised her interpretations. A video of her interpreting during the performance posted to Facebook has gained over 19 million views at the time of writing. Watch it below now. Advertisement The Killers were incredible, Eminem, mind blowing…..but this woman….Holly Maniatty!!! Incredible! Firefly Music Festival 2018! For licensing and usage, contact licensing@viralhog.com Posted by Kate Starr Fillingame on Sunday, June 17, 2018 Eminem sent out a message to fans at Firefly Festival amid controversy over the use of “gunshot” sound effects in his set. After he was roundly criticised at Bonnaroo for including the noises in his performance, the rapper’s manager stated they were, in fact, a “pyrotechnic concussion, which creates a loud boom.” Ahead of his headlining appearance in Delaware, a message from Eminem appeared on the big screens either side of the Main Stage. “If you are easily frightened by loud noises or offended by explicit lyrics you shouldn’t be here,” it read.” Meanwhile, Game Of Thrones‘ Sophie Turner recently showed off her rapping skills by delivering a word-for-word rendition of Eminem’s ‘The Real Slim Shady’. The actor gave her performance while appearing on The Late Late Show With James Corden last week (June 22). The host challenged her to show off her talents after she told him she spits “pure fire”.<doc-sep>If you've been to a big concert recently, you may have witnessed the mesmerizing skills of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. Their skills are as enthralling as the performers on stage, and the latest viral video of one interpreter at an Eminem concert in particular is proof. SEE ALSO: Chance the Rapper adds ASL interpreters for an inclusive concert experience The original video, uploaded to Facebook by Kate Starr Fillingame , shows famed interpreter Holly Maniatty to the side of the stage, signing along to "Rap God" with Eminem as he performs at the Firefly Music Festival. Maniatty has become a star in her own right after numerous appearances alongside rappers like Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Wu Tang Clan, Beastie Boys, and more over the years — in addition to previous Eminem concerts. She's also the same interpreter that garnered internet attention after a video with Waka Flocka showed the rapper confusing her signing for dancing. According to an interview with CBC, Maniatty got her start interpreting shows like Eminem's after interpreting a Marilyn Manson concert. For hip hop shows in particular, there is a lot of research and preparation that goes into her performance. "For example, when I was getting ready for the Wu-Tang show, they talk about riots in the street. And at that time, the Ferguson riots were just kind of finishing up so of course your mind would jump there because that's a current event but you kind of have to take a moment," she explained to CBC. "Go see when that song was written and see that they're probably talking about the L.A. riots. And then think about something that's more iconic about the L.A. riots in terms of visual accessibility and kind of build your interpretation that way to make it as as authentic and close to the meaning of the person who wrote it," she continued. "You just want to make sure that you're providing the most authentic interpretation you can." Maniatty is just one wave in a sea of accessible concerts over the past few years. Rappers like Chance the Rapper are making the presence of interpreters like her mandatory at their shows. Last year, the Chicago native announced his live performances on tour would incorporate interpreters, and reserved 50 front row seats for the deaf and hard of hearing fans in his audiences.<doc-sep>Eminem recently headlined the Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware. According to ET Canada, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter Holly Maniatty was the real star of the show, though! Eminem performed "Rap God," and Maniatty reminded us why she's the ASL God! One of the festival's patrons, Kate Starr Fillingame, uploaded a clip of Maniatty's interpretation skills on Facebook. Maniatty's work was especially impressive as Eminem is known for his rapid rhymes and she kept up! Twitter was certainly feeling it! https://t.co/xgPWbcy2T2 ASL interpreter at an Eminem gig. I love her energy! With Eminem's faster rapping style, this is certainly no easy feat. #Inclusive June 21, 2018 Gotta love this guy, just a little bit more Rapping in ASL... utterly awesome! @Eminem having someone sign his music is bloody fantastic!Gotta love this guy, just a little bit more June 21, 2018 That's a workout regime right there.... — 🌿 PanDeism 🌌 (@Pandeism) June 21, 2018 Maniatty ain't new to this; she's true to this. She has experience interpreting shows for the likes of Snoop Dogg, JAY-Z, Wu-Tang Clan and the Beastie Boys. Maniatty's animated and engaging style of interpretation has a lot to do with her desire to be authentic to the rapper's story. In a 2017 interview with CBC Radio, Maniatty recalled a poignant moment during a Wu-Tang performance. “For example, when I was getting ready for the Wu-Tang show, they talk about riots in the street," she said. "And at that time, the Ferguson riots were just kind of finishing up, so, of course, your mind would jump there because that’s a current event, but you kind of have to take a moment.” She also touched on how social issues have molded her own style of interpretation. “Go see when that song was written, and see that they’re probably talking about the L.A. riots," Maniatty said. "And then think about something that’s more iconic about the L.A. riots in terms of visual accessibility and kind of build your interpretation that way to make it as authentic and close to the meaning of the person who wrote it. You just want to make sure that you’re providing the most authentic interpretation you can.”<doc-sep>
Eminem may have been one of the headline acts at Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware over the weekend, but the rapper’s American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter ended up stealing the show. The 45-year-old took the stage to belt out “Rap God”, but it didn’t take long for all eyes to be on Holly Maniatty, who was doing sign language along to the incredibly fast lyrics by the side of the stage. Gig-goer Kate Starr Fillingame was quick to upload a clip to Facebook, before Maniatty’s moves got everybody talking on social media. Rapping in ASL… utterly awesome! @Eminem having someone sign his music is bloody fantastic! Gotta love this guy, just a little bit more — Яσв Ɔнαρмαи (@GothicFrog) June 21, 2018 ASL interpreter at an Eminem gig. I love her energy! With Eminem's faster rapping style, this is certainly no easy feat. #Inclusive https://t.co/xgPWbcy2T2 — Amy Jensen (@amyjensen00) June 21, 2018 This certainly isn’t Maniatty’s first brush with fame, with her also working for the likes of Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan and the Beastie Boys. In an interview with CBC, she previously said that there’s an awful lot of work that goes into preparing for her performances, especially hip hop shows. RELATED: Eminem’s Daughter Hailie Speaks For The First Time On Her Relationship With Her Dad: ‘We Are Very Close’ Maniatty explained, “For example, when I was getting ready for the Wu-Tang show, they talk about riots in the street. And at that time, the Ferguson riots were just kind of finishing up so of course your mind would jump there because that’s a current event but you kind of have to take a moment.” “Go see when that song was written and see that they’re probably talking about the L.A. riots. And then think about something that’s more iconic about the L.A. riots in terms of visual accessibility and kind of build your interpretation that way to make it as as authentic and close to the meaning of the person who wrote it. You just want to make sure that you’re providing the most authentic interpretation you can.” RELATED: Nicki Minaj Says She And Eminem Are Dating Eminem’s Firefly performance also saw him issue a warning to fans following controversy over his “gunshot”-like sound effects at the Bonnaroo Music Arts Festival. “If you are easily frightened by loud noises or offended by explicit lyrics you shouldn’t be here,” the musician said on Saturday, according to Billboard.