Woman Singing ‘Close to You’ Goes Viral: “Masyadong ginalingan, parang original”

Woman singing Carpenters’ hit song “Close to You” goes viral

CLOSE TO YOU – A woman singing the hit song of the Carpenters has gone viral online, garnering mixed reactions from the netizens.

Singing has since become an important part of Filipino pop culture. Karaoke is a must-have at any reunion, outing, birthday party, or holiday celebration. It doesn’t matter if the singer isn’t as good as Celine Dion or Whitney Houston, to name a few, as long as the singer can enjoy the vibes and indulge in the music.

Apparently, not all Filipinos are gifted singers. But why are some so good? It’s most likely due to culture, as most families have their own karaoke machine at home. In this way, they may improve their voice and possibly become good singers.

Speaking of, a woman singing Close to You by the Carpenters has gone viral, generating mixed reactions from the netizens. Her rendition was posted on a Facebook page with the caption: “Masyad0ng GinaIingàn ni A†e, Paràng 0riginaI”.

Her rendition has gone viral, garnering more than 300k videos as of press time. It is expected to reach millions of views in the following days.

It also earned mixed reactions from the netizens. Many expressed their admiration to her voice. One netizen said that she deserves to perform in a big stage. According to another netizen, the woman is actually a “teacher.”

Meanwhile, Close to You is a hit song popularized by the vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters are also behind the popular singles; Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, I Won’t Last a Day, I Need to Be in Love, You and to name a few.

Note: Her cover posted on Facebook might have been deleted.

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