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Subject: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: Ralph [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 22:16:15 01/17/03 Fri I recently discovered Sue Nixon. She is a local vocalist in the Seattle area. Remarkably, very remarkably she sounds like Karen. I could not believe it when I heard her on a Bob Rivers gag Christmas CD. Reference song "Merry Christmas Allah." Anyway, can you pass on Sue's name to Richard? If you or anyone can, maybe he will produce the great sound of the Carpenters (featuring Sue Nixon) once again. There are so many of us that miss the sounds that Karen and her brother made. In these times, we need them now more than ever. Please connect them, for all of us. Ralph Haysville, Kansas [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: music4life [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:27:08 01/18/03 Sat I've heard of Sue Nixon. She released an album of Christian Hymns about 2 years ago. She does have a very nice voice, and maybe even sound somewhat like Karen, but definitely not comprable to Karen Carpenter. Karen is a one and only who had such a very distinctive unique voice. I've heard so many sound a likes throughout my years and they all fall short of the very sincere quality that Karen possessed. there was more to Karen than just the voice. It was the overall package with Karen. She was an excellent drummer. she had an interesting personality - she was feminine yet somewhat a tomboy. She was also unusual looking, I mean she was very attractive, but she also had an unusual quality in her looks. Even the clothes she wore weren't typical. Karen was just one unusual girl all the way around. She's so Unusual. Nobody can ever replace Karen.

[> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: Ralph [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:36:40 01/18/03 Sat Agree with you, all the way around. However, this might be a shot for Richard to at least recreate the sound, if not exactly. No one wants to replace Karen. She was to inspirational. However, Sue would be a compliment to a distinctive sound that only one (Karen) can achieve but, others could once again appreciate. It is a need to hear these sounds again, that can be filled for so many others. The fans are what signified the appreciation that Richard and Karen both deserved for their talents. It was pure meloncholly to desire a repeat performance. Just did not want to wait to get to heaven to listen to her sing again. Selfish as it is, the sincerity was purely form the heart. I know you understand this as others already do.

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: music4life [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:49:22 01/18/03 Sat I do know where you're coming from. I really do miss Karen's voice and the sound K&R made together. If only to have her back on Earth for a day what a wonderful gift that would be. Sue Nixon has a wonderful voice and what I've read of her she seems to be a very nice and interesting person. It might be interesting if she and Richard were to team together. Richard really does need that special voice to work with. I think Norah Jones and Richard Carpenter could possibly work very well together. Norah has a very unique and wonderful voice.

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: Noel from Manila [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:35:50 02/06/03 Thu >I do know where you're coming from. I really do miss >Karen's voice and the sound K&R made together. If only >to have her back on Earth for a day what a wonderful >gift that would be. >Sue Nixon has a wonderful voice and what I've read of >her she seems to be a very nice and interesting >person. It might be interesting if she and Richard >were to team together. >Richard really does need that special voice to work >with. I think Norah Jones and Richard Carpenter could >possibly work very well together. Norah has a very >unique and wonderful voice. A lot of people are so overwhelmed by that VOICE that they all wanted to sound like Karen. Here, in Manila, we have a Karen Carpenter of the Philippines. Her name is Claire dela Fuente. She was very popular in the late seventees. She is also very open to the fact that she imitates karen's voice and that she is a die hard Karen fan. There was even a rumour right after karen;'s death that Richard was scouting for a new lead singer. Reportedly, a local record executive brought Claire dela Fuente's tapes to Richard, listened to Claire singing Love Me for What I Am (a huge hit here), upon hearing the tape, Richard cried....Years later, he was supposed to have a concert here, with a local artist doin the vocals, but the concert was cancelled. It was already anticipated by a lot of people at that, but it didnt pushed through...Too bad

[> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: Rafael from Manila [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:05:14 04/18/03 Fri If you guys are interested, The official website of the Karen Carpenter of the Philippines, Claire Dela Fuente, is at http://www.clairedelafuente.cjb.net I heard she really sound like Karen that when a convention was held to celebrate Carpenters music, she was asked to perform and only she was applauded so loud that many cried and thought she was Karen herself. Just thought you guys wanted to know

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: noel from manila [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:47:45 04/19/03 Sat I agree with you Rafael as we are both from manila. Claire dela Fuente to my opinion is the only one nearing Karen's voice. Even better than Akiko Kobayashi. How can download her voice for you guys to check out. Claire is not much into singing these days, she's into transportation business but occational sings on TV >If you guys are interested, The official website of >the Karen Carpenter of the Philippines, Claire Dela >Fuente, is at http://www.clairedelafuente.cjb.net I >heard she really sound like Karen that when a >convention was held to celebrate Carpenters music, she >was asked to perform and only she was applauded so >loud that many cried and thought she was Karen >herself. Just thought you guys wanted to know

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: Rafael [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:02:16 05/05/03 Mon Don't worry, I heard she's coming out with a new album featuring all new original songs. But in the site, you will soon be able to download some of her mp3s soon. I should know, I made the site. Don't worry, I am also writing her songs for her new album. E-mail me if you want.

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: RickHenry [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:56:14 05/05/03 Mon Hi Rafael, Welcome. Please let us have the address to your website - I would like to view it.

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: claire dela fuente [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:48:32 02/19/05 Sat >Hi i think u guys are talking about me, thank you, yes u are right i am known as the karen carpenter of the phil. you can check me out at yahoo or googles , i was surprised to see a lot of articles about me, there are songs there too, but its all in my native language. thanks again

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: albert [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:31:39 04/17/05 Sun Hi, miss claire. thanks ur online. i am an avid fan of yours. can you share with me your e-mail address? thanks lots. - albert >>Hi >i think u guys are talking about me, thank you, yes u >are right i am known as the karen carpenter of the >phil. you can check me out at yahoo or googles , i was >surprised to see a lot of articles about me, there are >songs there too, but its all in my native language. >thanks again

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: rousel [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:48:17 03/27/06 Mon hi miss claire!!! alam nyo promise!!! ang galing nyo talaga!!! sobrang favorite ko po kasi si karen carpenter kasi sobrang ganda ng boses nya,tapos kayang-kaya nyo talaga gayahin... Hindi pala ginagaya...KABOSES NYO TALAGA!!!as in ganon talaga boses nyo. Hindi pa kasi ako buhay nung time nya, kya kapag naririnig ko yng mga kanta nya kayo yung naiisip kung kumakanta..He he he!!! 18 p lng kc ko pero mas gusto kong pinakikinggan ung mga oldies songs, mas magagnda kc, lalo na yung kay karen carpenter.. sa inyo rin po kc parang kayo n rin. GOOD LUCK po sa inyo!! MWAAAAAHHH!! pcensya nsa message ko makulit lang po ako..

[> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: naps [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:20:21 01/06/06 Fri >I recently discovered Sue Nixon. She is a local >vocalist in the Seattle area. Remarkably, very >remarkably she sounds like Karen. I could not believe >it when I heard her on a Bob Rivers gag Christmas CD. >Reference song "Merry Christmas Allah." Anyway, can >you pass on Sue's name to Richard? If you or anyone >can, maybe he will produce the great sound of the >Carpenters (featuring Sue Nixon) once again. There >are so many of us that miss the sounds that Karen and >her brother made. In these times, we need them now >more than ever. Please connect them, for all of us. > >Ralph >Haysville, Kansas how can i can get in touch with noel?? i appreciate it if you can email me napramos_451@yahoo.com/hope i hear also from other fans here in Manila...

[> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: peter (happy) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03:26:48 06/25/11 Sat I recently saw a girl called Heather Dee in Blackpool u.k. she sang various songs, but she told me she used to be in a carpenters cover band. she sang a couple , and was brilliant, and a lovely person as well. she told me her web address www.heatherdee.com if you are interested.

[> [> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: shaun (agreement) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:42:33 05/21/12 Mon I saw Heather at the ultimate tribute show/convention at the Norbreck castle in Blackpool u.k. She was awarded their european no1 Karen Carpenter tribute show. She is really good.

[> Subject: Re: Karen Carpenter Sound A-Like Author: Steven Schoch [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:53:53 11/12/15 Thu Another example of Bob Rivers using Sue Nixon as Karen can be heard in his song "Antidepressants" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tptEk0uFrGE