ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sara Ramirez - Singer, songwriter, actress
Broadway and TV veteran Sara Ramirez challenges stereotypes even as she beguiles audiences.

Why you should listen

Sara Ramirez has been known to viewers for the past 11 years as orthopedic surgeon Dr. Callie Torres on ABC's drama "Grey's Anatomy." Prior to that role, Ramirez was seen on Broadway in Monty Python's Spamalot as Lady of the Lake, for which she earned both a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical and an Outer Critics Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.

Ramirez graduated from the Juilliard Drama School. Shortly after graduation, she made her Broadway debut starring in Paul Simon's The Capeman. Following that, she starred on Broadway in Fascinating Rhythm and A Class Act, as well as Off-Broadway in The Vagina Monologues. For the past four seasons, Ramirez has been the voice of Queen Miranda in the Disney Channel animated series, "Sofia The First.," She has also appeared on "NYPD Blue," "Law & Order: SVU," "Third Watch" and "Spin City." In 2011, she captured a whole new audience when she performed the most prominent songs on the special music event episode of "Grey's Anatomy" and released her own EP on iTunes.

Most recently, Ramirez co-hosted and performed at TED Talks Live on PBS, and produced two films: Loserville (released in fall 2016 in partnership with the Pacer Foundation's Center for Bullying Prevention & Stomp Out Bullying) and the virtual reality film experience Out of Exile: Daniel’s Story, an Official Selection Sundance Film Festival and Lumiere Award nominee directed by Nonny de la Peña. Her next executive producing project is The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, a documentary by filmmaker David France of How to Survive a Plague about LGBTQ civil rights transgender pioneers Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson.

In 2015, Ramirez was awarded the Ally for Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. In addition to her role as a member of the True Colors Fund’s Board of Directors, she supports The True Colors Fund, Bisexual Organizing Project, NDLON, Mujerez De Maiz, The Task Force and The San Diego/New York/San Francisco LGBT Centers.

(Photo: Paul Gregory)

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Michael Pemberton - Actor, singer/songwriter
Michael Pemberton is a New York-based actor and singer/songwriter.

Why you should listen

Michael Pemberton has been a working actor and singer-songwriter in New York City for over 20 years. He has appeared in numerous films, television and stage productions from regional theater to Broadway. The Michael Pemberton Band has appeared in many of New York's most storied venues including The Bitter End, Birdland, Joe's Pub and, proudly with his friend and collaborator Sara Ramirez, at Town Hall for Ted Talks Live. He is the lucky husband of Andrea, and proud Dad to Katie, Jared and Megan.

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TED Talks Live

Sara Ramirez: "Rollercoaster"

サラ・ラミレス: 『ローラーコースター』

Filmed:
1,132,926 views

その多彩な才能で歌手、ソングライター、女優として活躍するサラ・ラミレスがマイケル・ペンバートンのギター演奏にのせて、『ローラーコースター』で、可能性、知恵、そして人生の浮き沈みを歌い上げます。
- Singer, songwriter, actress
Broadway and TV veteran Sara Ramirez challenges stereotypes even as she beguiles audiences. Full bio - Actor, singer/songwriter
Michael Pemberton is a New York-based actor and singer/songwriter. Full bio

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(Guitarギター)
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(Singing歌う)
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ローラーコースターのように
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Rollercoasterジェットコースター,
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carouselカルーセル.
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Where the highs高値 are heaven天国,
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良いときは天国でも
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but the lows低い,
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悪いときは
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oh, they can be hell地獄.
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ああ 本当に地獄
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You can grabつかむ the ringリング,
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成功することもできる
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you can ringリング that bellベル,
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幸運を手にすることもできる
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when the rideライド is over,
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でも それがいつ終わるのか
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you can never tell.
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決して知りえない
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People tell you this one thing --
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人は言う
「これさえあれば
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will make your life completeコンプリート.
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人生は完璧になる」
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So you,
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だから あなたは
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you give it everything you got
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持ちうる すべてを
それにかけ
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and you wind up on the street通り.
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ついには路頭に迷う
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Then one day you wake目覚め up,
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そしてある日 目覚めると
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and they tell you "you're a queen女王,"
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「あなたは女王様よ」と言われる
でも 誰かが裏でそれを
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but then you find that someone誰か elseelse
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操っていることに気付く
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is pulling引っ張る on the strings文字列.
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Rollercoasterジェットコースター,
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ローラーコースターのように
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carouselカルーセル.
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メリーゴーランドのように
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Where the highs高値 are heaven天国,
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良いときは天国だけど
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but the lows低い,
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悪いときは
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oh, they can be hell地獄.
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ああ 本当に地獄
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You can grabつかむ the ringリング,
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成功することもできる
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you can ringリング that bellベル,
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幸運を手にすることもできる
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when the rideライド is over,
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でも それがいつ終わるのか
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you can never tell.
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決して知りえない
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The one you love,
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あなたが愛する人は
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they love you --
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あなたを愛してくれるだろう
ああ そう―
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oh yeah --
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until〜まで the end終わり of time.
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永遠に
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But lose失う your edgeエッジ or lose失う your coolクール,
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でも 今の成功や魅力を失うと
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they will dropドロップ you like a dimeダイム.
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人は あなたを簡単に捨てる
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Everyoneみんな is crowding混雑 'round'円形
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皆が周りに集まるのは
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when fortune is your friend友人.
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運が良いときだけ
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When your luck is runningランニング out,
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運が尽きると
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you're all alone単独で again.
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また独りぼっち
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Rollercoasterジェットコースター,
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ローラーコースターのように
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carouselカルーセル.
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メリーゴーランドのように
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Where the highs高値 are heaven天国
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良いときは天国だけど
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but the lows低い,
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悪いときは
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oh, they can be hell地獄.
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ああ 本当に地獄
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You can grabつかむ the ringリング,
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成功することもできる
02:55
you can ringリング that bellベル,
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幸運を手にすることもできる
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when the rideライド is over
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でも それがいつ終わるのか
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you can never tell.
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決して知りえない
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Well, maybe I'm just cynicalシニカル,
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そうね 私が皮肉屋なだけで
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and all these words言葉 are lies,
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こんな言葉は全部嘘かもしれない
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but experience経験 keeps維持する telling伝える me
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でも経験で学んだの
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that the cautious慎重な one is wise賢い.
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慎重であることが賢明だと
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But caution注意 makes作る you hesitate躊躇する,
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でも 慎重さは ためらいを生み
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and hesitate躊躇する you're lost失われた,
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ためらったら負け
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so take your opportunities機会
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だからチャンスを掴んで
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and never countカウント the costコスト.
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先のことなんて計算しないで
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Rollercoasterジェットコースター,
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ローラーコースターのように
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carouselカルーセル.
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メリーゴーランドのように
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Where the highs高値 are heaven天国,
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良いときは天国だけど
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but the lows低い,
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悪いときは
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oh, they can be hell地獄.
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ああ 本当に地獄
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You can grabつかむ the ringリング,
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成功することもできる
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you can ringリング that bellベル,
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幸運を手にすることもできる
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when the rideライド is over --
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でも それがいつ終わるのか
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over, over,
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終わるのか―
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you can never, ever tell.
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決して 絶対に知りえない
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Rollercoasterジェットコースター,
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ローラーコースターのように
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carouselカルーセル,
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rollercoasterジェットコースター,
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yeah, yeah, yeah,
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そう そう そう
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carouselカルーセル.
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メリーゴーランドのように
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Carouselカルーセル,
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メリーゴーランドのように
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carouselカルーセル,
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carouselカルーセル,
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carouselカルーセル.
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(Applause拍手)
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(拍手)
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Michaelマイケル Pembertonペンバートン.
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マイケル・ペンバートンでした
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(Applause拍手)
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(拍手)
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Thank you so much.
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どうもありがとうございました
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Thank you.
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ありがとう
Translated by Hiroe Humphreys
Reviewed by Yuko Yoshida

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sara Ramirez - Singer, songwriter, actress
Broadway and TV veteran Sara Ramirez challenges stereotypes even as she beguiles audiences.

Why you should listen

Sara Ramirez has been known to viewers for the past 11 years as orthopedic surgeon Dr. Callie Torres on ABC's drama "Grey's Anatomy." Prior to that role, Ramirez was seen on Broadway in Monty Python's Spamalot as Lady of the Lake, for which she earned both a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical and an Outer Critics Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.

Ramirez graduated from the Juilliard Drama School. Shortly after graduation, she made her Broadway debut starring in Paul Simon's The Capeman. Following that, she starred on Broadway in Fascinating Rhythm and A Class Act, as well as Off-Broadway in The Vagina Monologues. For the past four seasons, Ramirez has been the voice of Queen Miranda in the Disney Channel animated series, "Sofia The First.," She has also appeared on "NYPD Blue," "Law & Order: SVU," "Third Watch" and "Spin City." In 2011, she captured a whole new audience when she performed the most prominent songs on the special music event episode of "Grey's Anatomy" and released her own EP on iTunes.

Most recently, Ramirez co-hosted and performed at TED Talks Live on PBS, and produced two films: Loserville (released in fall 2016 in partnership with the Pacer Foundation's Center for Bullying Prevention & Stomp Out Bullying) and the virtual reality film experience Out of Exile: Daniel’s Story, an Official Selection Sundance Film Festival and Lumiere Award nominee directed by Nonny de la Peña. Her next executive producing project is The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, a documentary by filmmaker David France of How to Survive a Plague about LGBTQ civil rights transgender pioneers Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson.

In 2015, Ramirez was awarded the Ally for Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. In addition to her role as a member of the True Colors Fund’s Board of Directors, she supports The True Colors Fund, Bisexual Organizing Project, NDLON, Mujerez De Maiz, The Task Force and The San Diego/New York/San Francisco LGBT Centers.

(Photo: Paul Gregory)

More profile about the speaker
Sara Ramirez | Speaker | TED.com
Michael Pemberton - Actor, singer/songwriter
Michael Pemberton is a New York-based actor and singer/songwriter.

Why you should listen

Michael Pemberton has been a working actor and singer-songwriter in New York City for over 20 years. He has appeared in numerous films, television and stage productions from regional theater to Broadway. The Michael Pemberton Band has appeared in many of New York's most storied venues including The Bitter End, Birdland, Joe's Pub and, proudly with his friend and collaborator Sara Ramirez, at Town Hall for Ted Talks Live. He is the lucky husband of Andrea, and proud Dad to Katie, Jared and Megan.

More profile about the speaker
Michael Pemberton | Speaker | TED.com