Dolly impersonator busts singing record

Karen Davy's 48 hours of singing set a world mark and raised up to $12,000 for Kidney Kids. Photo / Kenny Rodger

The New Zealand Herald

A NEW Zealand Dolly Parton impersonator has broken a world record for the longest time spent continuously singing.

Karen Davy worked much longer than from 9 to 5, completing 48 hours of non-stop singing at Auckland Airport's international terminal.

She began entertaining travellers on Monday and continued until 5pm on Wednesday, when a sore throat finally proved too much.

"I'm really, really tired," she told The New Zealand Herald. "My body is screaming."

Her efforts are estimated to have raised between $NZ7000 ($A5,487) and $NZ12,000 ($A9,406) for Kidney Kids, a charity for children with kidney disease.

It was her second attempt at getting her name in the Guinness World Records.

Last December, she sang for 47 hours and 29 minutes at Botany Town Centre in Auckland, eclipsing the record by 51 minutes and raising $NZ7000 for Kidney Kids.

However, the official paperwork was lost while being sent to Guinness so her achievement wasn't confirmed.

This time, her team has made multiple copies to avoid a repeat of that mishap.

Kiwi sings for 48hrs to break world record