The rapper who woke up deaf - a podcast by BBC World Service

Dutch rapper Sor and his group, Black Acid, were rising rapidly through the Amsterdam music scene. They seemed poised to hit the big time when Sor was struck down by a mysterious illness, culminating in the devastating morning when he woke up without any hearing at all. The road to recovery was long, but with the help of technology, Sor was able to regain some hearing and start making music again. He told Andile Masuku about how deafness has both affected and inspired him.

Producers: Andile Masuku and Katy Davis

Photo: Sor performing on stage
Credit: Reinout Bos

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