KAREN SO CLOSE : Toni Lee recreates the astonishing Voice of Karen Carpenter

KAREN So Close
Toni Lee recreates the astonishing voice of KAREN CARPENTER
Recorded at the Cork Opera House, Ireland

[@joer3481]

Almost Karen......Karen had a deeper core voice that will never be matched. Thank you Toni for bringing us closer to our beloved Karen.

[@nadeemafzal8984]

So true The emotion of a bit of melancholy so hard to describe

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[@chriswhitten7986]

love how the entire audience was on their feet singing close to you,,,,so sad karen was taken from us WAY too soon!

[@chnaijungerdsup24]

😭😭❤️

[@keithfaulk1354]

No one will ever do it like Karen!! Can I get a witness? ❤

[@arlenedesouza7450]

Voce ha ouviu Harriet...chega muito perto...

[@arlenedesouza7450]

Ouça Harriet é uma cantora inglesa..muito próximo ❤

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[@AnitaBeachday]

@keithfaulk1354 Tori Holub almost a dead ringer ... kzbin.infoEAc_fKU9Z9s?si=YP36J9eZ4qt6jruM

[@leetronix]

🙄

[@holdyourplums4204]

I can't believe that people are actually criticising this, saying that there's something missing. Of course there's something missing....She's NOT Karen Carpenter....!!!!! Jeez, give the girl some credit for taking on the best singer EVER......🙄

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

Why can't people have an opinion? Are we to keep silent to appease you?

[@holdyourplums4204]

@@The_Kirk_Lazarus Why can't I have an opinion..?? Do I need to keep silent to appease you?

[@holdyourplums4204]

@@tonileesings-123 Hi. I'm going to respond to that in more detail & also have a look at your other stuff, but one thing first. KZbin is awash with idiots. Little kids (& big kids)with keyboards who have no talent of their own & criticise others, purely because it makes them feel better about themselves. With this particular clip, you've taken on one of the best vocalists of all time and, no matter how much 'passion' you put into your performance here, you could never recreate Karen, with her very soul shining through every word she sings. It'd be impossible to do. Maybe that's part of the problem....? The 'recreates' in the title...?? People have limited intelligence. they expect what they read in a title. Recreating Karen's voice/performance etc is nigh on impossible. What you did here was beautiful though, you have soul in your voice. I will definitely check out your other stuff, tho I do try & avoid facebook at all costs. Take no notice of the trolls, what do they know...? :-)

[@holdyourplums4204]

@@tonileesings-123 Yeah, the title does you a disservice, for sure. Trolls are trolls tho & always will be trolls... They're nothing & you should be proud that you produce music that entertains & touches people. That's an achievement & something to be pleased about. I've just actually looked on your youtube channel. Gonna have a listen later. :-)

[@suehill9679]

She's fantastic, a true tribute to Karen Carpenter. x

[@juliedeleon999]

I love to see Karen performed and sing , and you've done a great job.❤

[@MaleOrderBride]

Why are there so many Haters in this comment section?! This woman sounds marvellous and bringing the Carpenters sound to a whole new generation!

[@alexd0617]

The thing that always amazed me about Karen, was that her voice was so rich and deep, its like, how can a tone like that come out of that body? Aside from that, I think it's so cool that you have other artists who love her so much that they respectfully pay tribute to her work, not by mere imitation, but by sincerely and admiration.

[@scottyh8494]

Yes I think it’s a lower tone chord that Karen Carpenter had that really made her voice spectacular and very distinctive also making it sound very personable. This lovely lady has got a very nice voice, there is quite a specific difference between Karen Carpenter’s voice and Toni’s voice.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

Yes, Karen was a deeper octave. This one is too high just like all the others, there tone is off.

[@mandiferrer]

@@JohnSmith-uy7sv you might wanna give this girl a listen. She sings all vocal parts kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ6wiKKoht2fi7c

[@EDDUBEN]

Thank you for keeping Karen Carpenter's memory alive, congratulations-

[@EDDUBEN]

It is not about imitating her perfectly, the idea is that when we sing we know that it is Karen

[@normahaner6123]

Exactly!! Toni is amazing herself!!!

[@mchllhldr]

I don't think that Toni Lee sounds like Karen Carpenter 100% or even 80% but, Toni Lee doesn't need to. She is a great singer in her own right. Sure, she has a similar sound to Karen C, and that's okay. Who wouldn't want to listen to Toni Lee? Her voice is so melodious and pleasant, one could listen to her for hours upon hours. The same goes for Tori Holub. I wish they would get together and do a concert. I would pay$$$. This kind of sound will never die.

[@raycycleit8311]

A precious tribute..thank you.

[@chriswhitten7986]

FANTASTIC!!! goodbye to love could have been Karen! i closed my eyes,and it was karen,,,,, i would pay to see and hear her show!!!

[@dixonnegron1083]

When it comes to the Carpenters I really don’t care for anyone else but the original. But Damn!!! This is just so close to you Karen that I don’t mind listening because it really sounds like Karen Carpenter. Love you Miss Toni Lee you are a reincarnation of Karen’s voice plus you even look quite like her. Amazing!!! Love you 💕

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[@michaelbraun6687]

Not even a bit - the richness of Karens Voice remains unmatched......

[@the3mfs359]

Yep

[@alexmetista]

It's just a tribute show. She does a good job but of course it's impossible to be as good as Karen.

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[@martel732]

Good effort. Not quite Karen, but perfection can never be duplicated.

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[@mattdevaux7202]

You are so talented and thank you for honoring Karen!

[@johns3081]

Just like Elvis tribute artists, I have yet to hear one with THAT sound, but they are very good. We will never have an exact Karen Carpenter duplicate, but Toni Lee is very very good and has nearly duplicated Karen's voice. I remember when Karen Carpenter was alive, she had to endure constant criticism and bullying. She often did not even sound like herself because of her health issues. I'm glad there are singers bringing attention back to Karen Carpenter, she deserves it. And don't forget her brother, Richard, the true genius behind the Carpenters sound.

[@emmacahill5502]

This lady is absolutely brilliant. ❤❤👌👌

[@777Pantheraleo]

I appreciate the fact that people are keeping Karen's memories alive Toni does sound a lot like Karen, but the lower registry is just not their, with that said still a great interpretation of Karen's voice,buts let's face the facts that no one can replace Karen, she was so popular that people to this day love her and Richard's music.

[@kinnonmoss]

Love it ! Excellent !

[@libertyann439]

I was never able to see The Carpenters in concert, but I would love to see this show!

[@genebigs1749]

WOW! Great job! Nice tribute to one of the greatest female vocalists of all time.

[@Cuzntime]

She is missing that deeper tone.. But still sounds great!!

[@inachu]

The Japanese singer has it spot on!

[@inachu]

@@tonileesings-123 Singing is a bit like acting. When you start out as if I would and think... Do I want to put my own flair into the song or do I want to try and recreate exactly the inflections and so forth like the original artist did? I think both are ok or have examples of both. Again this is all subjective as after all it is just a form of art.

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Nope

[@elbowstancenow1519]

@@inachuWhat about her Japanese accent?

[@inachu]

@@elbowstancenow1519 Even better if she can do that! lol

[@roberthernandez839]

Awesome and thank you for bringing back a great memory for many of us

[@nightmareaccomplice5816]

The best ive ever heard doing Karen!!!!💕 Missing the deep tone's but AWESOME!!!

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank You. X

[@tomdinder2109]

I totally agree with the lady at the end-“She was Fab.Fab.Will definitely be back.Thumbs up Karen Carpenter!”

[@edcassells]

You do a great service to the public who adored Karen and seeing you perform, even dressing and looking like her, brings back so many wonderful memories of their music. Keep up the good work. PS> you don't need to defend yourself against the losers here who criticize you.

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank you. I know its just hard sometimes. As they say more lovers than haters but I still have feelings. Guess this pandemic isnt helping its very tough still right now for my industry. Thanks again 🤩

[@77cobaltblue]

@@tonileesings-123 do you ever appear in the USA. Would love to catch a show

[@hayride5953]

Beautiful voice! Great music! You’re zooming in on our special lady and doing a wonderful job! Thanks!

[@mircas1964]

Wow! Love it!

[@juliafrietsch7.]

Surreal!!!!! 😮

[@waynevarrelman9363]

Nice to see Karen carpenter and her music and voice was appreciated! Great job!

[@michaelmakemson4390]

OMG outstanding this is the second person I heard doing Karen she knocked out of the park way better then the last person I saw she’s number one

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank You so much ❤

[@michaelmakemson4390]

@@tonileesings-123 your welcome

[@tonileesings-123]

Which other KC singer did you see? Curious 😁

[@michaelmakemson4390]

@@tonileesings-123 ❤️

[@michaelmakemson4390]

There’s a video by jookoon 777 that was posted of a Korea looking girl singing yesterday once more but I still think you do a way better Karen and dress like her with your hair and outfit I think your the bomb doing her

[@dbabs1558]

Oh dear Toni, I will definitely listen to more of your recordings, it must have hurt so much when you went through all the negative comments, I didn’t really look at them, the last thing I thought was your hair or outfit was bad, as I thought Karen dressed like that. I have tried so many times to sing as good as you! But cannot keep up the good work and don’t worry about the negative just focus on the positive. I have been through eating disorders and lost my kidney functions and was on dialysis but in 2019 had a kidney transplant she didn’t make it, so I feel almost protective of her memory you bring her to life. When I think of the turmoil, sadness and depression Karen went through I feel it in her singing, it’s just something unique to her. Your voice is just as beautiful 🤩

[@eddiearrajj670]

Karen's voice can never be truly duplicated. That being said, I am amazed at how close your voice sounds as Karen performing live. Studio vocals are different from live. The memories of Karen are something I hold special to me. It's nice to hear those songs again performed by someone with a beautiful voice.

[@jameseast7966]

100% spot on. I agree.

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[@chrissimpson1183]

Very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cricketwhite208]

Beautiful

[@user-ti3yd4sg1t]

Thank you so much for uploading. This is a fabulous job, very professional! Bravo!

[@RobertHiguera-zi6tu]

I remember the Carpenters my favorite songs were love is just begun when she sang those songs

[@jlpack62]

This woman gets really, really, really close to Karen's voice, but she's missing just that extra level of richness and depth that Karen was able to achieve.

[@michaelhodgetts283]

That’s a very fair comment.

[@Mahlercougar]

True.. IMHO the one who gets the closest to Karen is Keiko Togo of japan

[@jasonmalik2391]

@@Mahlercougar Yes, I agree!

[@tonileesings-123]

Yeh Im never going to sound exact. To be honest this is my natural voice in that range, to be anywhere near compared to the great lady herself is an honour. We have a different overall tone n warmth. Im ‘brighter’ but also a lot of what people compare to are their cleverly recorded music. This is a Live recording. Ok mixed for the video. If you listen to Karen Live and compare to a studio recording again you will here a huge difference especially in the lower warmth. She still sounds fantastic tho. Most of the so called Live TV & videos are them miming to studio recordings they are not actually live. So many people think it is? 🤷‍♀️. BBC TV Live concert for example. Odd one is live but a lot are mimed on that. You only have to hear on the bvs & chorus parts. You couldnt produce that sound live outside a studio back then. You cant compare my live shows with a studio recording like for like with her voice. Its so different? Hope that helps.

[@Mahlercougar]

@@tonileesings-123 Tomi. Dont get me wrong, you have a Very beautiful and stunning voice.I have nothing but great things to say about you ! Keep up your awesome music ! Much love!

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

Good effort.

[@smallfry7743]

She’s pretty damn close. Plus she’s singing live that’s got to be tough.

[@tonyvalle2310]

2 thumbs up.

[@glasshalffull8471]

Great voice and band, as good as she is it also highlights just how amazing and unique Karen's voice was, it's impossible to match, she did have top studio production though, No auto tune needed or available, 50 years later and Carpenters music is still loved, I'm not too sure if we will be still marvelling at the music of Lizzo and Cardi B in 50 years time, I will take Close to You over W.A.P any day.

[@brettsairgent577]

I think she is brilliant I have been a Carpenters fan since the very start and she is amazing keeping Karen's legacy alive

[@ellenvonk6013]

Fantastic

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank you 🙏

[@EmilyTienne]

Nice! Karen had a deep resonance that can’t be matched. This woman’s voice is like a $5000 violin. But Karen’s voice was a Stradivarius.

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank you so much very kind

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[@facedownchuck]

Wow, she sounded great. The comments are brutal. 😛

[@mv3306]

No one said she is a bad singer, but if u put the range so high imitating one of the biggest voices in pop history , I guess they are quite nice

[@tonileesings-123]

Agree, I am quite hurt. x

[@ocean88eagle9]

.. .. you are an amazing talent.@@tonileesings-123 ignore the haters Toni. They are just jealous. IM as big a fan of Karen as anyone on the planet, and i think you are amazing in your own right ,and i appreciate you doing her music and keeping it alive. Maybe you could correspond with Richard and get his take. Outside of him , no one elses opinion really matters as he is the only real source i am a professional musician in the United States and have been involved with music over 40 years, so i know a thing or too about the industry dont listen to anyone thats not being positive. just continue what you are doing

[@markhanrahan3662]

Amassing, Love her

[@amberstreetfilms]

Very nice.

[@macmac3344]

The money maker was Karen’s lower register. That’s what she is missing

[@janjones690]

So true

[@Carleritano]

however, she does it great!!

[@stevebbuk]

She's not missing that at 1:26. You have to accept that they are two different singers though. I do find Close to You during this pandemic rather ironic.

[@Channel-nq7eo]

@@tonileesings-123 Hello, Toni Lee. I was thinking about Karen Carpenter this week and wondering how close was she to always being a drummer and never getting behind the mic to sing. Also, I did not listen to the entire video, but did listen to some of it and, for some of that, you were definitely very, very close to the Karen Carpenter voice. (Karen Carpenter had one of the greatest voices, if not the greatest, that I have ever heard.) May God richly bless you. -Patrick

[@marybutcher9511]

No one ,Absolutely no one will ever recreate Karen Carpenter's voice.

[@Muswell]

Amazing.

[@Freedom2x462]

Amazing

[@alexs.3383]

This is so cool, I'd love to go to a concert like this to celebrate the Carpenter's music :,)

[@ocean88eagle9]

great job

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank you 🙏

[@Curly34584]

WOW!

[@jeannettemonroygarcia6086]

Bravo! que buena imitación!

[@mattrock78]

Karen Carpenter's spirit has entered her body.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Nope

[@MrKitkennedy]

awesome

[@matrox]

It was a good interpretation. Some nuances are not there but can not expect them because its not Karen.

[@jbs256]

I’m a huge fan or Tori and have met her and Sally at the 55th, in April. Both are charming wonderful women with a deep love of Kacie. Toni sounds wonderful and I can feel her deep love, also. Harriet and Chloe, also. It’s a love fest and not truly a competition. Some are closer than others and that’s fine. Some maybe are more theatrical than others, great. It’s all good and the bottom line is be nice and praise them for keeping Karen’s spirit alive for us. Though an OG Carpenters fan, I never got to see Karen and Richard in concert. I got to be near Richard and in the group shot with him. (My shyness prevented me from shaking his hand etc.) I’m good with what I did have. A once in a lifetime opportunity. Joe

[@WahyuPA]

Missing deeper and warm soft tone

[@WahyuPA]

@@tonileesings-123 I apologize for the comments I made, do not mean to discredit your tone of voice, I am just comparing it with Karen, your voice is the beauty of your voice, God bless you

[@janfire]

can you upload the full concert. please i miss it

[@SmokeyJoe4444]

Wow!!! Im also hearing Shania!!

[@kennethchan6815]

she is good...

[@jackiecrosby9045]

Very close, but Karen’s voice will never be matched! Hers, like Elvis those voices were one of a kind. She did a great job!

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank You of course Karen was Karen as was Elvis x

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[@bluelyricscat]

You have a heart warming voice and a good performance. It is a dignified tribute to Karen Carpenter but please don't forget you are one of a unique kind and able to go your own way.

[@tonileesings-123]

Thank you and yes I do.

[@bluelyricscat]

@@tonileesings-123 Best wishes for 2022.

[@beeremy3326]

Canta muito, lembra Karen Carpenter, mas de jeito nenhum é a mesma coisa. Os agudos e os graves especialmente, são bem diferentes. Apenas lembra a voz da Karen.

[@oliveirajordao]

Realmente é impressionante. Porque eu jamais imaginaria que alguem conseguisse alcançar o timbre de voz da eterna Karen

[@johnlalor9666]

Have see. Toni Lee tribute to Karen carpenter, absolutely amazing show ,Toni is the nearest we'll get to seeing and hearing Karen carpenter ,her vocal qualities very similar to Karen ,Toni also talks about the songs of Karen Carpenter and stories behind them ,coming out feeling on top of the world ,thank u for great show ,October 2019 Dublin ,Bord Gais Energy Theatre ..

[@mv3306]

Sorry I don‘t agree. The closest ‚natural voice is Harriet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqbRpJhmZruqfas

[@johnlalor9666]

@@mv3306 Harriet does have lovely vocals,everyone is entitled to their opinions, Toni Lee is amazing ,her 2 shows in Ireland are almost sold out for 2021 ,goodbye to Harriet hello to Toni ...take care @mv,everyone has their favourites,

[@mv3306]

John Lalor u are totally right❤️❤️❤️u love Toni, I love Harriet.. and we are friends right?♥️♥️

[@johnlalor9666]

Yep sure

[@bobdillon1138]

Pretty good but missing in the lower register .

[@tyros60]

super

[@bruceparker8156]

Simply . . . WOW!

[@tonileesings-123]

Ooo Thank You x

[@ivannoevigna2501]

PERFEITA!! Parabéns! Bravo!!

[@unimatrix7381]

Omg so close

[@focusedfreebird]

Excellent! The closest to Karen's voice I've heard.

[@1031E]

Have you heard Tori holub?

[@kelvinkohfromsingapore8689]

They should also find a Richard sound alike to duet with her

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

Good, but it is missing something.

[@mattn6591]

yeah, Karen

[@scottcornelius7441]

missing the lower range that Karen had... but still pleasant to listen to.

[@dapymhdisa1965]

@@scottcornelius7441 i feel the same like its missing something

[@aloyad71]

It's missing the melancholy voice of Karen Carpenter.

[@trexmex67]

I know she's not Karen...but NO ONE CAN EVER take Karen's place! There was only one! But this lady did a great job!

[@dinodasbunce6224]

She has a nice voice, but to me it is very one dimensional compared to Karen's Karen's voice is so much richer and fuller.

[@w4yn]

I agree.

[@maremaid15]

Exactly.

[@Rebelynn56]

She doesn't have the richness that Karen had, the fullness of Karen's voice.

[@jonniechen8869]

I will have to agree. She has a very nice tone though.

[@mv3306]

True.. to me this lady is a „sound a like „ singer.. of course not as great as Karen .. we have the same Shows with abba( a group is imitating them) .. you may like my favorite singer ( to me she is very close to Karen)have look:kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqbRpJhmZruqfas

[@colenewaltersmusicandother9330]

She is excellent!!

[@molmer2380]

Karen had her "basement" range!! This lady does her justice though.

[@user-zh6qv8eb9j]

she is very good to be sure like to see her.

[@michaelmappin4425]

I don't care if people think it's bit spot on. What matters is that Karen's voice is worthy of the effort to keep the music alive. I thought it was great, near perfect.

[@mikematthews2750]

Toni did a great job. Harriet is the perfect Karen but she’s now doing her own stuff. Toni should be proud of her work!

[@markmellberg9348]

Toni first time seeing/ listening to you. Wow. I'm very impressed. I've heard a few KC tributes before but you're pretty much the best I've heard. ( wasnt real thrilled with your background singers..sorry). I'm a stickler for coming as close to the original band as possible so you know what I'm getting at. Just my opinion. I don't know if you play the States but if you do I'll be in attendance if you come to the Midwest.

[@christinawitzka4855]

I would love to see her live in my city but they never come here i live in Iowa me and others would pay to see her

[@atlanticapacificaofficial]

Wow

[@hudentdw2]

I pay to see her sing Karen's hits at COC auditorium in Santa Clarita!

[@user-de4ph6lp8g]

I'm a pro musician with a traveling band. I met one lady that could do it but she would not tour because of her family. God she had Karen down. Karen #1 female vocalist of allllll time

[@nikkiepepito1129]

love her voice

[@robertzimmerman8910]

The intro says "Toni Lee is Karen Carpenter." I get that it's a business and you want to promote yourself in the best light you can. I think you do a great job at singing Karen's songs. It's just that Tori Holub is as remarkably close to Karen Carpenter that it's almost scary.

[@TinyDancerO]

Toni Lee is NOT Karen Carpenter. There was only ONE Karen Carpenter. Many have tried and some have done pretty well, but no one has ever been able to recreate the incredible voice of Karen Carpenter. There was only ONE KC.

[@janjones690]

You said that right !!

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[@KateGrace2590]

She is great. It leaves me feeling a little sad and missing Karen. No one can replace Karen. She had a special way of caressing each note and no one will ever be Karen. 😢

[@johnnyfarout]

o'so okay i love her

[@joseantoniocuevasrodriguez7659]

Si se asemeja mucho ala voz de Karen pero la voz de Karen es inigualable

[@claudioenorfreitas5396]

Great presentation...and she's so humble...She could be Karen Carpenter returning to us...I believe in reincarnation...

[@ThePeterBlood]

I was lucky enough to hear Karen and Richard Carpenter in 1972 live at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Their playing and performance was impeccable. No singer can be replaced 100% (and isn't that amazing and individualistic if you think about it) but Toni Lee is pretty great. So lovely to see Karen embraced around the world but world talents from anywhere are essentially borderless in appreciating. Talent wins out.

[@TheJukeboxjim]

I think she does a nice job on these songs.

[@user-bi1hm5pk3b]

wow

[@tonileesings-123]

Thanks 🙏