This is what happens when someone sings a song phonetically in English, but doesn’t actually speak any English. A sober reminder to the rest of us that have tried to learn a karaoke song in Mandarin or Cantonese and think that we’re “pretty darn close”.
Bulgarian Idol 2 female vocal audition sings the song Without You -- Mariah Carey.
Here’s the dialog:
The woman: I’m gonna sing a Mariah Carey song called ” Can Li”
One of the judge: ”Can Li” !?! You mean Without You ?
The woman: No!
One of the judge: Ok go ahead
and then after her performance One of the judge said
What was that language?
The woman: English
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Hehee! They don’t say English is a difficult language without reason.
Reminds me of listening to someone near and dear sing a very strange song – “Pooky Lada”. Pooky Lada? This individual only speaks English, but I couldn’t place the song even though the melody was familiar.
“What’s the name of the song you’re singing?” I asked.
“Pooky Lada” she replied. “Who sings it?” “REO Speedwagon.”
The real name and lyrics? In Your Letter. Still can’t hear it without grinning.