Hi guys. As for the start, I would like to introduce a star from Philippines that make a big splash in Hollywood, which is the great Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco or better known as Charice.
Background
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CHARICE is first discovered and rose to popularity through Youtube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number-eight, making Charice the first Southeast Asian solo singer in history to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart. She released the single "Pyramid" which featured singer Iyaz. It is her most successful single to-date, charting within the top 40 in a number of countries, and debuting on The Oprah Winfrey Show where she sang live vocals. Crossing over to acting on television, she joined the cast of TV series Glee as Sunshine Corazon. She has released a new lead single, "Before It Explodes", written by Bruno Mars, from her international sophomore studio album, Infinity. In March 2012, she was announced as one of the four celebrity judges of the The X Factor Philippines which will air on ABS-CBN by the 2nd quarter of 2012.
Music Influence
Charice has mentioned many times that she looks up to her mother as her top musical influence. A former vocalist in a band, Charice's mother Raquel always practiced with her band and sang everywhere throughout Charice's childhood. Envious of her mother, Charice begged to be taught how to sing. Ever since the age of four Charice began forming her voice to become the powerhouse it is today. Growing up she listened to many types of music but mostly music from Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Destiny's Child. Aside from her mother, the two performers that Charice expresses much appreciation for are Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Charice has always said that she looks up to Lady Gaga and Beyonce for their attitude, fashion awareness, and their beautiful voices. One of her wishes is to work with both of them someday. Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion and Justin Timberlake are some other artists that Charice is a big fan of. She has also mentioned that some artists she would love to work with one day besides Lady Gaga and Beyonce, are Eminem, Dr. Dre, Chris Brown and NeYo. Charice has performed once with NeYo at the David Foster and Friends Special in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas back in October 2010. They performed "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson.
Vocal range
Awards and Recognitions
- Best New Female Recording Artist – Aliw Awards, 2008, Philippines
- Best New Female Artist 2008 - ALIW Awards : Philippines
- Best Selling Album of the Year - 22nd Awit Awards, 2009, Philippines
- Fun, Fearless Female Award – Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines, 2010
- J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 Award: Best New Artist - J-Wave Radio, 2011, Japan
- Womanity Award Winner - Entertainment : Female Network's Womanity Awards
- Entertainer of the Year – 24th Aliw Awards, 2011, Philippines
- Nominated in 2012 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards - Favorite Asian Act Category
Source : Wikipedia (article), Youtube (Video)
