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Meet Beyond The DJ Nominee: Girl Talk
Much like the narrator in the Barenaked Ladies song “One Week,” Gregg Gillis (a.k.a. Girl Talk) has a history of taking off his shirt. Yup, the master mashup artist frequently goes topless on stage — amidst clouds of confetti and balloons — working his audience into an all-out lather inspired by both his skillful mingling of musical genres and his sweat-lacquered chest. Those factors converge to make Gillis a riveting performer and an O Music Awards nominee in the Beyond The DJ: Most Innovative Solo Performer category. Watch Girl Talk talk after the jump.
“Girl Walk” Is 71 Minutes Of Mashup-Powered Amazingness
Since Glee shot to mainstream popularity over the last couple of years, one question arose in the minds of many a skeptic: “How the hell would the world react if we all just started spontaneously singing and dancing like that?” Well, that question has been answered, my friends, in the form of 71-minute-long music video “Girl Walk.”
October 31 is on its way, which can only mean two things: The O Music Awards are almost here, and it’s time to get decked out for All Hallow’s Eve. Why not combine the two events this time around and attend your dance card of Halloween soirees dressed as an O Music Awards nominee?
Girl Talk whips his fans into a frenzy when he takes the stage — ripping off his ubiquitous sweatsuit as he mashes together tracks both popular and vintage like a true rock god, a rock god whose axe just happens to be a computer.