Sing-A-Thon: Meet Carlos Silver, The Man From Dominican Republic Who Sang for 106 Hours And Had His Attempt Rejected Speaks

 

In light of Afua Asantewaa’s unofficial breaking of the longest singing marathon by an individual, surpassing the required 105-hour mark on Thursday, December 28, we feel compelled to share an intriguing report about Carlos Silver, a man from the Dominican Republic who embarked on a similar journey.

Carlos Silver had set his sights on breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon, but unfortunately, his ambitious attempt was thwarted.

Despite singing continuously for an astonishing 106 hours, surpassing the previous record set by Indian singer Sunil Waghmare, Silver was disqualified by Guinness World Records officials for violating their strict regulations.

Silver’s determination to break the record was evident as he performed over 5,000 songs during his epic five-day singing marathon, making it his second attempt after an unsuccessful try in 2016. Although he seemed to have achieved his goal by surpassing Waghmare’s record, his elation quickly turned to disappointment when his attempt was invalidated.

Guinness Records cited video evidence that revealed Silver taking breaks of up to two minutes between songs, which violated the specified allowance of only 30 seconds. While Silver admitted to occasionally exceeding the prescribed break time, he argued that his seamless transition between songs should compensate for the extended breaks.

The rules stated that there should be a 30-second rest between each song and five minutes of rest per hour of singing. However, Silver’s team consolidated the five minutes per song into half-hour blocks, allowing him extended breaks for necessary activities such as rest, bathroom visits, and meals.

In a candid interview, a disappointed Silver expressed his frustration, stating, “I gave Guinness an extra 6,420 seconds, and they took away my record for taking 30 seconds longer between a few songs.” He criticized Guinness officials for being overly methodical and urged them to recognize his humanity in the face of such a monumental feat.

Despite claiming to have suffered “50 electric shocks in his brain and enduring two heart attacks” during the performance, Silver maintained his determination, putting his life on the line for the record. At the end of the marathon, he claimed to have lost his voice completely.

Not ready to accept defeat, Carlos Silver vowed to take legal action against Guinness, emphasizing the significant financial investment he made for their involvement. “I will sue them, even if I have to go to an international court because the evidence is there,” CostaVerdeDR quotes Silver as saying. “I want them to review the attempt amicably because I paid one and a half million pesos ($29,630) to get them here, they didn’t come out of the goodness of their heart.”