At the top of my list of JOBS I'D LIKE TO TRY OUT FOR A YEAR is music impersonator.
You think I jest.
I pretty much spend my entire day, walking around the house trying to impersonate whatever musician whose song is stuck in my head. And as Tad can attest, my impersonations know no bounds. I tackle everyone from Beyonce to Gavin Degraw. Yes, even Gavin Degraw. My best is Cher. My worst is Adele. But they're ALL my favorite and so very dear to me. They reflect the life I could have had on SNL.
So despite my better judgement, I thought it would be a good idea to share the hilarity of what it is to sit in on a practice session.
I may really regret this...and it ended up taking WAAAAAYYYYYYY longer to put the visual side of the video together than I thought, but what the heck, right? If anything, you can laugh with me at my stupidity.
So ladies and gents, I present one of my worse, yet most-fun impersonations.
It's a pitchy Adam Levine and a straining Christina Aguilera in Moves Like Jagger.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Okay, for starters. You can actually sing. Really.
ReplyDeleteNext, you totally hide this side of you in meetings.
So can I add this to our playlist .....
I guarantee you that as soon as our conference calls are over, I'm belting something out :)
Deletehehehe! That's so great.
ReplyDeleteHah, I wonder what would happen if I'd tag and challenge other bloggers...hmmm......
DeleteThis is hilarious and spot on, Amanda! Love it! Not gonna lie, I really wanna hear your take on Ke$ha. Hahaha...
ReplyDeleteYES, Ke$ha! She's one of my good ones, too.
DeleteOh my goodness, I miss this so much! I believe my favorite was your Shakira impression. Maybe there should be a weekly installment of your impersonations here on your blog. :)
ReplyDelete~Jill
My Shakira one is super rusty, believe it or not. It makes me sad :( I think this means we need to be neighbors, so that I can have someone to sing to/for again. Tad just ignores me.
DeleteMy eyes are so blurry with tears that I can't see the computer screen!! You. Rock. Amanda. No lie, babes.
ReplyDeleteYay for a good laugh!
DeleteWhy couldn't I have known you in college? Well, besides the fact that you're a generation behind me. But, dang, we would've had fun. Your lack of guile is impressive. Also, you've got pipes.
ReplyDeleteAre you saying you want to be in a parody band with me????!!!!!! :)
DeleteI love it that you posted it. And I love it more that you labeled it for us. ; )
ReplyDeleteI have a daughter who does impressions(she's 16) of various accents. She does a mean Sarah Palin (not an oxymoron). She's working on an Irish accent right now and plotting ways she can use it to surprise and/or embarrass others.
Who knows? Maybe she'll grow up to be an agent.
Yes, Agenting is the perfect career path for impersonators :)
DeleteI'll make sure to share your advice.
DeleteUm, awesome. Can I join you in this venture? I could do a serious Ingrid Michaelson or Regina Spektor. I used to do voice impersonations (part of being the youngest, and therefore most entertaining, child). But I never thought about musical voice impersonations.
ReplyDeleteAnd girl, you've got some awesome range.
Yes! The more the merrier!
DeleteLOLOL! This was great. But you realize...we're all gonna want Cher at the next marketing seminar. ;-)
ReplyDeleteUmmm...Karaoke night?? ;)
DeleteI thought I owned the monopoly on this singing game! Alas, my best impersonations are of unknowns in our church. Started entertaining company when I was just a kid by imitating the voice of the pastor's wife singing, "See the bright lights shine, it's just about home time, I can see my Father standing at the door," from I've Never Been This Homesick Before.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my weird little world. You tickle me to no end!
Kindred spirits!!! I also started young, though I quickly learned that impersonating others oftentimes offended them. So celebrities are a much safer bet ;)
DeleteOh my goodness. You've got guts! I'd never be able to post something like that. ;) And you've got a fair shake of talent, too. Now I'm curious what you sound like without channeling another singer...
ReplyDeleteHah, posting what I REALLY sound like would take a ton more guts. Maybe one day...
ReplyDeleteSometimes, when the stars align, I can do James Taylor and Elton John. LOL! But your Adam is hilarious! You rock, Amanda ... literally!
ReplyDeleteWhen the stars align next time, bust out the recorder!
DeleteHo. Ly. Crap. First of all: I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. You totally nailed the difference between the two.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all: you have a really good voice! Natalie and I have been talking about making a parody album making fun of different singers and songs. And now we want you to do ALL the vocals. Yes, all of them. How's your Bob Dylan?
(Also, that last Bowls of Rice comment was Matt Mills. Apparently when I comment on your blog it logs me into the blog I started when I was in China before quickly abandoning. Hmm).
ReplyDeleteHaha, ok good, I thought it was you! and I found your one-post blog very amusing.
DeleteYes, a parody album would be sweet, but I'll leave Dylan up to you. I'm not sure I'm feelin' it.
It's like you're an onion and the layers keep being peeled back. :)
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