Regina Spektor - Fidelity (ASL)

[HeartASL]

The first 5 seconds of this interpretation are *adorable.* 0:00-0:05 ;)

[bababethany23]

That was amazing, you captured the whole song from start to finish. I wish I could do half of what you were able to!

[NahNahNee27]

I wish I could do that.

[blueyouvideos]

@NahNahNee27

ME 2

[shaunandkrysta]

I like that you truly interspersed the song into ASL and not just signed the lyrics. So incredible!!

[DarkVampress]

BROVO

[paranoiapeace]

I saw my flag in background (CZ) so I have to watch it. Amazing!

[Faerie113]

This is BRILLIANT. you are amazing! :)

[frugun66]

I love this!!!

Still looking at it now and then....

I hope you will do some more ;)

Love love love it! Thank you! Hugsssss

[ELiJELLiBELLi]

This is so cute. :-)

[sarahmagradcsulb]

I'm so happy I stumbled on your videos- such a joy to watch. Thanks for being awesome. :)

[garybaxtersmith]

Excellent.

[nanisampaio09]

Sou sua fã! Seus vídeos são fantásticos!! Parabéns! Elaine (Brasil)

[Anteaterdance]

You are a genius.  Wow.

[VonneJacobs1]

That awesome.

[gravesgurl28]

LoLz!!!! This is CUTE!

[tinatwinsica]

Come to Croatia! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! Come on...you can not be so good. I am so freakin' amazed. I love what you are doing... Here, we have some interpreter workshops, and I pointed to your singing, and sad: "That's the man that knows what to do, and he does it THE BEST". We are all just inlove with your work.

[tinatwinsica]

Come to Croatia! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! Come on...you can not be so good. I am so freakin' amazed. I love what you are doing... Here, we have some interpreter workshops, and I pointed to your singing, and sad: "That's the man that knows what to do, and he does it THE BEST". We are all just inlove with your work.

[alleyrose18]

Your signing is amazing. I'm learning right now. I hope I can be this good one day. Absolutly amazing.

[ashtraynaut]

your videos are amazing. i hope to be at this level one day. are you by chance a coda?

[rainstorm29]

people just hear music, others just hear the story, its rare to see someone grasp the concept of a song, to understand it, then to translate it so compleatly is a rare quality. this is really impressive.

[MrLooraloo]

I agree. NO SHIRT REQUEST! lol ASL works better that way. 

[keebs529]

on this mute-fantastic video. your usage of idioms is great and handshape transitions are fantastic-you really adapt the sign in beautiful ways to create rhythm

on sound-not quite as pleased, some of your interpretations of the lyrics really don't fit the signs that you place with them :/

overall-great video though-definitely entertaining-where did you learn to sign?

[classicalfan7]

I'm "hearing" and I'm transfixed on this. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I'm renewed. Thank you.

[EpicDeafBoyz]

3 peoples pressed the wrong button.

[Cassalonious]

Question: The handshape you use when she's hearing voices and being talked-to here, where-all is it applicable?

You used it in your "Heartless" vid too, but before this, I've only ever seen it used as a classifier for a horse's head.

Is it a play on the ILY handshape, or...?

[angoraization]

I love your interpretation of this song!

[frubafreak17]

that was one of the cutest things I've ever seen! I love it! My teacher for Linguistics in ASL actually used this video in an assignment, and I'm so glad she did! :)

[sierraaawrr]

You're the best asl singer!

EVER!!!!

[bipolalola]

This is brilliant. so much of what I see in music is claiming to be ASL while its english. I am mesmerized!

[musterdyellow]

I may or may not want to marry you now.

[sambhav846]

I am sorry for my lack of knowledge .. but is this like a sign language for the deaf people?

[sambhav846]

I am sorry for my lack of knowledge .. but is this like a sign language for the deaf people?

[Newglorygal]

jejejjeeje.. que lindo!

[rwknoll]

I am super jealous of your ASL skills. You are amazing and a joy to watch.

[mollosaur]

I know very, very, very little ASL, but your expressions and animation made it really easy for me to understand what you were signing...I mean, the lyrics obviously help, too, but I was really getting the jist of what you were signing. I love all of your videos! :)

[jenessa86]

your transitions are just so flawless and imaginative!!

[jenessa86]

omg, frickin great!! anytime i need so smile, i just have to watch you!

[Oljanna]

Hey, it´s the first time I recognize the german flag in your background. I take it as a greeting and wave back! ;)

[Katcam91]

OMG! That is so cool! Loved it!

[88danabanana]

dudddde you're awesome!!! i really like the way you tell it and dance it!

[ShatteredSurface]

Amazing man! I love it!!

[TheMADAMEDIVINE]

awesome..so much expression

[Salticid68]

I read some comments. Some of them said you're an interpreter. I don't know which they mean you're an ASL interpreter or an interpreter of music. I always thought you're deaf, because you're as fluency in ASL as some of us. If I'm wrong, please, let me know. Thanks. It's so enriching watching your videos.

[QwerkyyGirl]

I don't even know ASL but I can't keep myself from watching this video over and over again... You did an amazing job and you just seem to put everything you have into this. Simply wonderful!

[MeVel13]

Erik!

This is probably one of my favs outta your soings! Great job...You're probably tired of hearing people telling you what a great interpreter you are, but oh well, add me to your list of fans! lol

I've actually spread the word of your site and now I have all my fellow interpreters following your postings! ;)

Melissa

[ylime42]

Love the song. Love the artist. LOVE the interp. Thank you!

[JebuzLovesDani]

As a CODA, I found this truly amazing (:

[pineapple4eva11]

I´m just learning ASL, and I love your videos! You´re a reeeeeeeeeally advanced, conceptual signer, and I´m just not good enough yet to understand you. Nevertheless, until I get to that level,I´m trying and your videos are really entertaining! Keep signing :)

[xsilentguy23x]

my favorite song ..I am can hear some one left ear is hard of hearing other ear is deafness but my one ear is hard of hearing without hearing aid

[bekrecca1]

Brilliant!

[wowzers121]

The facial expressions...they make the video

[marilucami]

youre so cooool

and hot btw. :)

[rlreusch]

Unfreaking believable! You rock!!

[RDCgirl]

your interpretations are amazing. We watched your videos in our interpreter program when we were discussing music and ASL... B E A U T I F U L !!!

[AnitaImperfection]

I love how you do the voices in your head... just the whole story. You keep me entertained!! ^_^ Wow! A M A Z I N G... You should do one to The Call by Regina Spektor... I'm doing it for my class XD

[flowerintherain7]

hah, if i tried to turn the volume down, i probably wouldn't be able to understand it. but it's so cool! it's kinda like a cross between dancing and using your hands as puppets with a hint of ASL. Funny, brilliant, LOVE IT :)

[HolyUnicorns]

Absolutely brilliant.

[KaylaBoBayla11]

I adore your interpretation of this!! *I kiss fist it!!!!* :)

[1337Ideaman]

Im addicted i gotta get my daily dose of erik everyday now.

Its sad most of my hearing friends who know ASL (to an extent) don't get why i enjoy this so much.

Their like:

"I don't get it, PSE version please..." I just lol

[ASL8306]

Agree on the addicted part. ALSO, yes, that is sad, how can they not get it! They must not really KNOW ASL. = /

[iamscully]

amazing interpretation and so well done! outstanding!

[harusakurapetals]

I did this song for my asl class!! ^ ^ Though mine was more of the song than a story. Awsome expression!!!

[ewitteborg]

@harusaku I'm not sure I see much of a distinction between 'song' and 'story'. I think you would be hard-pressed to find a song that doesn't tell some kind of story. Interpreting what is expressed in the song through the very same story that is being told is very culturally relevant. The issue is that many folks fail to hear when listening. I think the majority of individuals haven't a clue when it comes to the meaning of the very music they enjoy. observation vs perception Great question though

[dkash0121]

@ewitteborg r u like a philosopher? hahah from the interpretations to your comments to even your vid description u jst seem to have a strong grasp and understanding of a lot of things if not everything

[Banerika]

Natural storyteller! It's more than just facial expression; it's the ability to actually tell a compelling, moving story, with characters, emotions, conflicts, resolutions. Damn. You must have gotten this ability from your Deaf parents!

[taketheguncountto3]

wow your realy amazing <3 when im sad i look at your videos they cheer me up FAST <3

[Miapotsky]

ENCOREEEEEEEEEEE

[cutegirlnight]

i love you videos..they are very beautiful...just like you!.. :)....i just saw them and im loving it

[ohelelvaguely]

ahh, I love your interpretation of this song!

just breathtaking and mindblowing!

[Pito116]

Why would you wish that? You need to pray. I suggest you read a bible.

[nanzilu]

hey there. =D i 2nd u

well, we,human beings, were created because of Love, and so ea one of us is called to love n of course need to be n feel loved, but until we discover the True Love, we r fulfilled n need no one else to feel plenty in our daily lives.

n this True Love does touch our hearts

He is beyond our human comprehension-best of best, cant compare His Love to human love, for His love is unconditional n everlasting..yup yup, the best in the west n everywhere

iml/

never alone

[sbob66]

Wow, you've done it again. There's really nothing more I can say about your videos, but I feel like I need to comment on every one of them, because they're just so utterly brilliant!

[terpholly]

This is one of the best music interpretations I've seen! Very nice work, much fun. Thank you.

[FTFOlette]

Seriously Incredible video!! :] <33. I'd keep you.

[dreamsinorange]

Totally fun and brilliant!

[ASLearning]

you are great!!!

[wramirez483]

cuando tendre el gusto de conoserte? y de poder trabajar con usted? yo desearia poder haser un video de unsa de mis canciones con usted sera posible? 3475357114

[notsowitty]

Can I just put you in my pocket, take you home?

[ASL8306]

Hahaha right..

[hayleyjamroz]

Ha! What a fun interpretation!!

[NorthTrue]

Like your ASL with rhythm Great song

[ASL8306]

Again Erik, the way you transform into the interpretation is stellar. You become the song and match it so well...so every time I hear the song after that, I'm seeing you..anyone else feel me on this? You get the attitude and the feelings conveyed with your facial expressions and movements and everything... lovin it.

[Banerika]

YES.

[annedg]

Sometimes I try to see if I can manipulate my fingers into the shapes and movements you somehow manage to brilliantly concoct...yeeeah, you make it look waay to easy =|

Awesome job!

[ASL8306]

YES, um totally agree, it'll take a bit of work to get my fingers to move like his, 'tis brilliant indeed and fun!

[Imichels]

LOVE the bounciness of this even though it was a tiny bit sad haha.

[ASL8306]

me too!(loving the bounciness, matches the song so well)

[uz2cry]

love THIS! so fun to watch with or without the music!

[bbdqsony]

Great vlog as usual!! U gotta do song with no shirt on :P

[aslitself]

I am in!

[kimita213]

I love all your videos!! You and tiffanythill are such an inspiration. Amazing talent. You need to be teaching workshops! :-)

[ASL8306]

Amen to that, was thinking the same..at least some kind of tutorial, even breaking down a sentence or two from their interpretations or just give out ideas of how to get these amazing creative juices flowing

[Banerika]

Okay, okay, okay, okay, that bit that begins at 1:40? Brilliant, genius, etc.

[FlowerPlanet]

@Banerika

This man is plain genius, brillant ect. !!!! Have you seen his other interpretations!? They are all so beautiful and fun to watch! My favorite is "Save HIm" by Justin Nozuka! It is just plan B E A U T I F U L !!!!! It made me cry!!!!

[therealgoober]

1:13 to 1:21 is wonderful! Couldn't stop laughing. =]

Beautifully done, sir!

[Banerika]

Oh, and all ASL interpretations are fair use, you are correct.

[Banerika]

Good God almighty. I am reduced to: 1) silence or 2) swears in an attempt to express the fan-f***ing-tastic ASL on display here. Blah, I give up. --BA, MA in English, biting fist.