NBA great Charles Barkley seems to have aspirations similar to his longtime friend Shaquille O’Neal. Like the Big Aristotle, he frequently takes some time to refine and nurture his many talents. Sir Charles?s fans might be aware that the legend is quite fond of food and music. He is particularly fond of karaoke.
In the recent episode of ?The Steam Room,? the 60-year-old boasted of his karaoke prowess to co-host and friend Ernie Johnson.
Charles Barkley talks about his favorite hang-out spot
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The Philadelphia 76ers legend is apparently a great fan of singing. Apart from golf, he also likes to try his hands in singing. While he is not too great at it, the legend certainly likes karaoke. As Johnson asked him about it, he said, ?I’m probably the greatest living karaoke singer in the world.?
Chuck also mentioned his favorite place for karaoke. Fans are quite familiar with the restaurant named Ernie’s Karaoke. As Barkley noted during the podcast, the club is just a short walk away from his house in Scottsdale.?
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As for fans, they certainly remember the viral clip of Sir Charles singing Frank Sinatra?s My Way. He is also often joined by his friends for his karaoke night. Have you heard him sing? If not, you might be in luck.
When asked about his go-to- karaoke song, Barkley said that his favorite has changed since last year. The 11x NBA All-Star mentioned that his current favorite karaoke song is Heaven by Kane Brown. He said, ?I’ve been into Dan and Shay for the last couple years but Kane Brown It’s called heaven.? Well, it seems the legend has finally moved on from Frank Sinatra?s songs.
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Revealing that he likes the country song, he also named a few more of his go-to songs. Well, the episode also had a surprise for its listeners. As requested by Johnson, the legend sang a few lines for the fans. Have you heard the Chuckster sing? How much would you rate his song out of 10? Do tell us in the comments section below.