Uber driver goes viral on TikTok for surprising riders with karaoke singalongs

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LyricswithLinda on TikTok, jamming to “Low” by Flo Rida and “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton with her delighted passengers.“I realized that when people got in my car, we weren’t going to agree on religion or politics, but music’s a uniter, music touches everybody’s soul,” Fox told The Post.“I thought ‘I really want to make a strong connection with people,’ so I decided to put lights and cameras [in the car] and on the backseat, I took a little shoe divider and put microphones, glasses, a Michael Jackson glove, all different kinds of props, and instruments like a cowbell and tambourine.”The spunky senior, who naturally has earned a 5-star rating on Uber, allows clients to pick their song from a Spotify playlist, and has her backseat set up with a tablet, which displays its lyrics.“You put your song in, and then the lyrics come up and it plays through the car and I get to driving,” she explained.She said her theme song is “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory — and the 2023 post of her singing it with her elated customers garnered 17 million views.

In the clip, she surprises the unsuspecting passengers with the karaoke and even pulls out a small microphone and shouts “Give me the music” into it, while they erupt in cheers.TikTokers marveled over the video.“I would give her 10 stars & instant tip,” said @thegirlfrombrussels.“Imagine you’re drunk & ready to pass out, & this ANGEL picks you up,” gushed @naya_4238.#bestuberride #lyricswithlinda #carkaraoke #carkraoke #uberdriver Another even said they would travel to Fox’s town just to catch a ride with her: “I’m determined to go to Tampa now to have this lady Uber us,” @siennalwoods wrote.Fox said 80% of people want to sing.“I put four men in my car who.