Filipina Pop Princess: Charice Pempengco
Dubbed as ” The Most Talented Girl in the World” from Oprah Winfrey, Charice is the only Asian artist in history to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 album chart.This year she did a collaboration ” Pyramid” with U.S. rapper Iyaz; which topped the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart by booting out Rihanna’s “Rude Boy.”
Recently she’s been the big talk of starring in next season’s hit US television series Glee on its second season. As a recurring character, she will reportedly play a foreign exchange student from the Philippines with astounding vocals who will present serious competition against lead character Rachel Berry (played by Lea Michele).During the inauguration of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on June 30, 2010, she sang the Philippine national anthem in front of a crowd estimated at more than half a million but thats not the only preseident she sang for. In 2009 she also sang at U.S. President Obama’s pre-inauguration ball; having President Obama’s sister Maya and husband Konrad stand with her during her performance!
Charice has acheived so much in her 18 years; She’s truely the Philippine’s gift to the world.But, this singing sensation didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in her mouth;Raised by a single mother, she helped support the family by joining amateur singing contests at age seven, from town fiestas in various provinces to singing competitions on TV. She is said to have joined almost a hundred singing contests.Pempengco made minor appearances on local television shows and commercials, but essentially had fallen off the radar after her stint at Little Big Star. It was not until 2007 that she gained worldwide recognition after an avid supporter started posting a series of her performance videos on YouTube under the username: “FalseVoice”. These videos received millions of hits making Pempengco an internet phenomenon.
In June 2007, Ten Songs/Productions, a music publishing company in Sweden, invited Pempengco to a demo-recording after producers saw her Little Big Star videos. She recorded seven songs – six covers and an original song entitled “Amazing”.
For being one of the finalists of Little Big Star, she was invited to the South Korean talent show Star King. On its October 13, 2007 edition, she sang “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” and a duet with Kyuhyun, from Super Junior.
After watching her Star King performance on YouTube, Ellen DeGeneres extended an on-air invitation to Pempengco to guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She flew to the United States for the first time and performed two songs on the December 19, 2007 episode of the show – “I Will Always Love You” and “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”.
Oprah Winfrey had then invited her to her show. In an episode entitled the “World’s Smartest Kids”, where she performed Whitney Houston’s I Have Nothing. After the show, Oprah Winfrey contacted David Foster to see what the legendary music producer could do for Pempengco. She performed with Foster for the first time as one of the entertainers on the May 17 opening of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut.
She made her debut on the international concert stage in Foster’s May 23 tribute concert, Hitman: David Foster and Friends, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She’s performed alongside her idols: Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion.Prior to her American performances, it was reported that Pempengco never received any formal vocal training apart from informal voice lessons from her mother.
Charice is seriously one of the best!She is by far the most gifted,unique,talented,amazing and incredible singers in history.Don’t be surprised if she takes home a Grammy! We’re so proud of you!
She’s mesmerized me with her sweet voice and performance,and it literally bring tears to my eyes.
Until next time! Iyo Tunay<3
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Charice! Well Done! and more power to you! Millions of Filipinos and myself are soooo proud of you my dear. Keep it up but don’t let your success get out of hand. Be as sweet as you are… don’t ever change and we are behind you. God bless!
WOW!!!! She has an amazingly powerful voice. She makes us, Filipinos proud! <3 Can't wait to get her album!
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wherever, whenever, whatever….we’ll be there for you ! you’re such a rare jewel of our country…. proud of you,Charice !
wow charice! we love you- from the philippines