Local man trying to break karaoke record for a good cause

A Wilmington man is attempting to sing his way to a world record and help a good cause in the process.

When WWAY asked Wilmington resident, Anthony Lawson why he was trying to break the world record for singing karaoke he said, "…see if I can."

The current Guinness world record stands at 38 and a half hours of continuous karaoke singing.

Lawson plans to put Wilmington on the map by topping that record by singing more than 40 hours.

His karaoke marathon started Sunday at 7 p. m., and he will break the record if he sings until 9 a. m. Tuesday.

With his buddy, Jeff Lee as the D.J., these two plan to take it all the way.

"I just knew that we could break that easy using Anthony Lawson, because I knew he had stamina like nobody I've ever seen," said Lee.

Anthony has been a karaoke master for the past twelve years, but he also decided to put his vocal skills toward a good cause by raising money to donate to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

"I wanted to raise as much money as possible. Don't tell anyone I really don't care if I break the record, just as long as we make a whole lot of money," said Lawson.

Even though the bar where he's singing is mostly empty, he still has one supporter in the audience.

Witness April Gooley said, "It's a cool record to have here in Wilmington, and for him to have that as his claim to fame for those 40 hours of karaoke."

With a little toe tapping, a drink of water, and of course a bathroom break, Anthony plans to hit that 40 hour record one note at a time.

Lawson has already raised more than $400 for charity.

If you want to support his singing mission, visit Karaoke Kong.