Longhorns Lindsay Cook and Julia Araujo are putting out some sick music videos as a best friend duo pursuing their passions.
Although they’re both from Washington, D.C., the two students met on campus by mere chance, when Cook’s friend introduced her to Araujo last year as a possible third roommate for them. Fast forward to this year and the two girls are now best friends. It wasn’t long before Cook, a radio, television and film major, learned that Araujo, an international relations student, has a passion for dance and is even a member of Texas Pom Squad (a group of good lookin' ladies and gentlemen providing sideline entertainment at UT sporting events). At the same time, Araujo learned of Cook’s desire to produce television, with the strategy to "never stop filming and become a master of the trade." Collaboration soon began and in January of this year they dropped their first music video.
Set to the tune of "Myne" by "Treasure Fingers," the video features the Austin skyline. The video work is done by Cook and the video’s focus is Araujo’s dancing. The duo followed that up in February with a music video set in Dallas to Rhianna's hit song “Work.”
The products are impressive, to say the least.
Cook said the videography for both videos was inspired by popular YouTube videos. Araujo said her moves in them just come to her, and said, "I listened to ‘Work’ over and over again and eventually the movements I made to the song became the dance."
When asked about why they make the videos, the girls had no trouble answering.
"I enjoy filming, no matter what it is and I just want to continue to improve. This is a way to do that,” Cook said.
"I love to dance and she loves to film. I just like it. It's fun,” stated Araujo.
After a slight chuckle and brief compliment of their work it was suggested that the videos are so good they may go viral. Both girls smiled and said, "We wouldn't mind that.”
UT students never cease to surprise.
