Transcript of Charice’s Segment

Van McNeil: David, before we let you go, can you tell me a little bit about Charice? I saw the video of the Oscar benefit that you did a couple of weeks ago. Charice comes up on stage and just belts it out. How did you stumble upon her?

David Foster: When my sister and a friend of mine from Warner Brothers called me within 10 minutes of each other, sending me the link from YouTube. Then shortly thereafter Oprah found it and she told me about her and had her on the show. It was interesting, that oscar night. It was kind of a rowdy crowd. I was up on stage with a couple of other performers… very, very difficult to get them to quiet down and when Charice came on, the place went silent. The girl packs a wallop like I haven’t seen since Whitney and Celine.

(cuts to David Foster at After Oscar party introducing Charice)
“She is one of the most amazing talents you’ll ever, ever see and you’re gonna see history tonight because one year from now, this girl is gonna be one of the biggest stars on the planet. Guaranteed 100%. Please give it up for, from the Philippines, Charice!”

VM: Those are your words, Mr. Foster.

DF: I will stick by that and of course when I’m wrong, I’m wrong big and when I’m right, I’m right big, too.

VM: (laughs) And how does that come to be, David? Is it a combination of what the artist brings to the table along with your knowhow? You bring these unbelievable sounds out of all these superstar singers.

DF: It is that combination. Obviously the talent is there and what I can bring to the table but let’s not forget that she has Oprah in her corner. Oprah has a big stick and Oprah loves this girl like nobody I’ve ever seen and she’s just determined to shortcut this girl’s success. You know, a lot of people are gonna get there anyway, and I believe that Charice is one of those who will get there anyway ’cause she’s that talented. But when you have someone like Oprah on the team, and hopefully I can add to the mix too, it just kinda shortcuts the whole thing. And I really believe when we get the album finished and it comes out… people just want to see her.

DF: There’s a lot of great singers out there. They come up and sing, they can even have a hit record, but you’re like, ‘hmm… that’s not really turning me on.’ People’s jaws drop when they hear her sing. She’s spellbinding.

VM: That she is. Do we have a projected date on when her debut album will be dropping?

DF: It will happen this year and of course you know this year means you have to have something out pretty much by the beginning of November. But we want to take our time, we don’t want to rush it because if we just did a good album, it’s not gonna be good enough. We have to do everything we can do to make a great album. That’ll require a lot of work from a lot of people. I won’t be the only producer; she needs to go more youthful in some of the songs which mean reaching out to some of the younger producers that do more Top 40 music. If you can imagine, if Britney and Celine were to get together.. the combination of that two to make her album. That’s what we’re shooting for.

VM: Alright, something huge! I can’t wait to hear what becomes of Charice in the coming months, David.

DF: Great!

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