CEBU, Philippines – David Archuleta enriches the holiday spirit with his “Christmas From The Heart” album, which is now out at record stores. Archuleta’s original composition “Melodies of Christmas” sets the festive tone for an album inspired by his deep regard for the meaning of Christmas and tidings of good will. Seasonal standards “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “Silent Night” are included on the holiday collection filled with widespread international appeal. International Filipina singer Charice Pempengco joins Archuleta for the duet “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” In an interview for USA Today, Archuleta said of Charice: “I first saw her when she was on YouTube, actually. Then there was another time she was on Oprah, and my parents were, like, ‘Come check this girl out.’ It was neat to see what she was all about and how happy she was doing music and how much she loved to do it. And then how huge her voice was. I was, like, ‘Wow, she’s an amazing singer.’
“When they said it would work out to do a duet with her, I was really excited, because she does have such a big voice. Even though the song we do, neither one of us is singing huge or anything. But I kind of like that, because I think people would expect us to be competing. It’s like, ‘No, let’s not do that.’
“We sang a simpler, toned-down song. We tried to complement each other as best we could instead of seeing who could sing better. I’m sure she would outdo me by a mile anyway. It was cool that we both tried to keep the sensitivity of the song. Because she can do anything. She’s such an amazing singer.”
Source: philstar.com
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I heard the David and Charice duet on sirius radio today and I’m more than a little miffed. They didn’t even mention Charice. It just said “David Archuletta, Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas”, just like Cha didn’t exist. Don’t they realize this is a duet. I think it’s criminal not to recognize Charice. She is what makes this arrangement so good.
I hope as this version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” becomes more popular they give Cha her props.
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here some duet of David and charice Have urself a merry little xmas.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-W9hplg4NIos/david_archuleta_and_charice_duet_have_yourself_a_merry_little_christmas_stereo_wide/
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For christmas, nothing beats this Charice’s christmas song so far!
Now in collector’s edition!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8XXcrOOtHo
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i really love their duet, is just amazing.firt only bought the album for the duet with charice,but now i love all the song.
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i have the album already. i jst love the duet so much! melodies of christmas is a very nice ditty, jst wonderful christmas song.
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A sincere duet saying that it’s saying Have a Merry Christmas evrybody! from the bottom of their hearts!
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Downloaded my copy of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. They both sound great on their duet together. I was surprised that David indicated in an interview that Charice recorded first. She left him little messages on her recording.
Waiting for her next Christmas release this month for Special Olympics.
Aloha and Mahalo Chasters,
Lolo Menehune
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