MANILA – International singing sensation Charice defended herself from critics who doubted her supposed invitation to Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” concert in London.

In an exclusive interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Charice reiterated that it was Jackson’s lawyer who approached her and said that the late King of Pop wanted her to be part of his farewell concert.

She said it happened in a party hosted by Warner Bros. Other celebrities at the event were Toni Braxton and Michael Bublé.

Charice said: “Sinabi niya na napanood ako ni MJ sa YouTube at gusto po ako isama sa concert…. Right after that, umuwi ako ng Pilipinas. Wala akong sinasabi, ‘iyong kay Celine Dion lang. Hindi ako nagsalita.”

Charice said: “This person told me that MJ watched me on YouTube and that he wanted to include me in a concert… Right after that, I went home to the Philippines. I did not say anything, I was only speaking about the one regarding Celine Dion. I did not speak (at all about this).

The singer said people might have “misinterpreted” it because she only made the pronouncement after she heard about Jackson’s demise in June.

Charice also divulged that she was even set to perform at the public memorial service for Jackson but she arrived late at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

“Ginanap iyong memorial wala po ako doon. Pagdating ko po doon parang patapos na sila. Pero talaga po kung doon ako unang napunta, o kung naabutan ko talaga, kasama po ako doon sa tribute kay Sir Michael. Pero late na po akong dumating,” she said.

[“When the memorial was held, I was not there yet. When I arrived, it was already about to end. But actually, if I went there first, or if I had made it on time, I was to be included in the tribute to Sir Michael. But I had arrived late,” she said.]

She said she was initially scheduled to record a song dedicated to Jackson. Composed by popular songwriter Diane Warren, it was a duet with “Britain’s Got Talent” star Shaheen Jafargholi, she said.

The song was supposed to be included in her first international album but her producer, renowned American composer David Foster, scrapped the idea.

“Debut album [kasi] siya. Dapat masaya. Kaya by second album na lang po siya maaring maisama,” Charice said.

“It is a debut album. It should exude happiness. So maybe, it will just be included in the second album.” Charice said.

In 1995, reports said Jackson and Foster had once collaborated in the King of Pop’s “HIStory” album. Foster reportedly became close to the Jackson family after the composer hit it big in the international music industry.

by Reyma Buan-Deveza , abs-cbn.com

Translated by: NuWave Caption Crew

Submitted by: Chasters

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