There are still three weeks to go before Christmas but Charice has been doing the yule-tide circuit with aplomb over the last week. So much so, in fact, that it would be hard to believe if not everyone in the US had managed to catch a performance of hers yet.
Not only did she produce yet more acclaimed performances in Los Angeles, at the Citadel Outlet’s 9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and at The Grove, but she also wooed the audience at the Rockefeller Center in New York last Tuesday night . And she still managed to squeeze an impromptu performance at The Darby restaurant on Long Island, New York, on November 27.
For all true Chasters then, the question is a simple one: “how well the Laguna-born teenager is handling it all.” The music industry is ruthless and demanding, on an artist’s time if not their voice, and crisscrossing the US and Canada is certain to take its toll. Even if she is 18 years old, can Charice roll with the punches?
The answer was provided by her appearance on Billboard.com’s Q&A session on Monday, with presenter Ty Comer. It was one of the most revealing interview sessions with the Filipino songstress, with more than simply a few kind queries sent her way.
Behind-the-scenes footage reveal a working girl that seems to be taking it all in her stride. Arriving at the Billboard offices, she is seen to be upbeat, hugging hellos and smiling thank-yous to those who greeted her, dancing through the corridors and even taking in a little time to sing a goosebump-inducing, gospel-sounding version of “Happy Birthday To You” to an unsuspecting recipient.
Billboard Behind-the-scenes footage
During the Q&A session itself, Charice showed all of the wit and charisma for which she’s known. She laughed off Comer’s introduction where he described his special guest as ‘small in stature but she’s got a huge voice’. “I just love that introduction. Thank you so much,” she chuckled.
She also had to deal with probing questions from fans relating to a love-life that the media has already signed over to David Archuleta, who she had shared the stage with at The Grove. In truth, it’s a fair question, since she has described her experience singing with Archuleta on EXTRA as “perfect”, but Charice deflected the delicate matter with a commandingly diplomatic response, stressing Archuleta’s singing talents and his “greatness” as a guy.
EXTRA at The Grove
She spoke confidently of her recent recording work, revealing her new album to be different to her first. She also admitted she is collaborating with some of dance and RnB’s best producers and artists, but refused to name any of them. She also confirmed she would be returning to Glee, with recording starting “maybe in January”. She even admitted to finding singing in a recording studio to be harder than singing on stage.
These may seem to be normal, run-of-the-mill responses to give in an interview, but what strikes me is the notable quality in her reactions was her cool control. Charice exudes a maturity that doesn’t reflect her tender years.
At 18, we might expect her to be quiet and hesitant. As a teenager, we can forgive her for fielding questions of romance with red-faced coyness. As a newbie in a dog-eat-dog-and-its-owner world, we could be excused for expecting her to show signs of uncertainty. Instead, we see a teenage newbie that has taken to the limelight and control of her public appearances like a seasoned veteran, through the strength of her performance.
What does this mean? Most probably a lengthy and healthy music career that will see her attain the same stature – musically if not in size – as her idols, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. According to Charice herself, she is already in the middle of recording a second album, is preparing to launch another single, is set to begin recording a second series on ‘Glee’ in January, and has dates secured for a Japan tour in February, 2011.
Weary and overwhelmed are two words that can’t be associated with the Laguna teenager, despite the hectic schedule she’s living by, which can only add to her growing reputation as one of the hardest-working and positively motivated starlets under David Foster’s wings.
2011 will bring us more of this hard-working, forever-smiling, street-smart Charice, who may be small in stature and huge in voice but is equally small in naivity and big in charm.
By Robert Sheen, Chricemania.com
Grown-Up Christmas List EP is Now Available on Amazon
- Grown-Up Christmas List – Originally released in 1990 by Natalie Cole and composed by non other than Charice’s mentor David Foster. Charice new rendition is deeply soul searching. Her voice brings a fresh life to one of the most underrated holiday classics in recent years.
- Jingle Bell Rock – Charice has recorded 5 holiday songs. So far, “Jingle Bell Rock” has the liveliest beat, appropriately expressing Charice’s natural cheerful and playful self in this own rendition.
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – Charice has grown leap in bounds in the past 3 years. Her voice is getting lovelier and lovelier each day. She sound more confident and relaxed in this John Lennon’s Chritmas classic.
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Charice is not only an amazing singer but a super trouper that “never say never” when it comes to reaching out to her millions of fans.
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Yet, not in spite of, but more so, BECAUSE of this schedule, I think Charice would attest that she has had the TIME OF HER LIFE this year. Like Arrvee so eloquently described, from where she was during her childhood, to where she’s been (literally flying all over the world this year), Charice is living out her dreams, and watching them unfold into her new reality.
It IS a good thing she is only 18, with the energy, drive, and passion to continue to pour herself out with each performance, each interview, each encounter with her Chasters, allowing us to join her, as she climbs up that Pyramid. Just like in the new song by Unique and Charice, “No matter the time or the distance apart,” we’ll be with you Charice, wherever you are, behind you every step of the way on this magical journey!
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I suppose kissing in the cheek is a sign of good professional and close friendship in their community, and few interpret it as something else…..then I suppose…..David Foster and Randy Santiago is dating too…..LMAO now…Randy kissed him in the cheek the last time Randy was up on the stage at the Araneta Coliseum remember ?…..oh well , like others said , “kissing in the cheek” is nothing in HOLLYWOOD….Hollywood is infested by PAPPARAZI , did I spell it “right”?….There should be a single photo of them two somewhere in an intimate moment…so far there is none ….oh well….plus Charice is cautious on this matter, Mom Raq and all of them are victim of spousal abuse for that matter, (MOM RAQ) PEACE
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Chat Room Rules
* Charice’s Privacy: We know it’s interesting finding out more about Charice, but please don’t discuss her private life here. If Charice announces something in public, then it’s OK to talk about.
Charice answered with a NO…end of subject. It seems these same individuals believe that Charice lied. We know your opinion from your comments. Please stop spreading and repeating unsubstantiated rumors.
Aloha Chasters and Mahalo(thankyou) for supporting and respecting Charice’s right to privacy.
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Yes, to your comment, Lolo M.
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Any link to that ??????
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngg7Y5O6kuE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JAQ_p9x8lY
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I got few comments that I wish to say, but I will keep my mouth shut, Sylvia La Torre….WOW !!! Just glad Charice is being rewarded with all this fame, I better watch my words too, there might be few lurkers around, lord is so nice to her even in absentia….PEACE
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Only a maximum of 10 percent Filipino families here in the U.S. are FULLY supporting CHARICE. Please note that there are about five million Filipinos here. With an average family of five, there are about one million Filipino families here in the U.S. About ten percent or 100,000 are STRONG and DEDICATED CHASTERS.
If each CHASTER will send the links to at least 20 people/families, there will be an additional 2,000,000 people/families who will appreciate how great CHARICE is as a Singer! This will speed up her popularity all over the world.
Below are sample links of her performances during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Rockefeller Center in NY. You may copy the two links below to your E-mail by clicking the left button of your mouse, and press the CTRL and C buttons of the keyboard. It will copy the highlighted links in blue. Then you may paste it to your E-mail by clicking the CTRL and V buttons of your keyboard.
For the “Jingle Bell Rock” performance, I chose the link without the technical problem. It also includes the other performers. I think that it is good for the viewers to compare CHARICE with the other performers because she obviously outperformed them all!
I hope this helps our BELOVED CHARICE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8rP0KAWZnw
http://www.refinery29.com/christmas-carol-time-charice-subo-and
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I dont know if this is normal but this makes me happy and I enjoy. That for me is the truth of living a life aside from a family.
Merry Christmas to all Chasters and friends around.
-tRiburcio of Charicemania-
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Chat Room Rules
* Charice’s Privacy: We know it’s interesting finding out more about Charice, but please don’t discuss her private life here. If Charice announces something in public, then it’s OK to talk about.
Charice answered the question…end of subject. You can choose to believe she lied, that’s your opinion which we already know from your numerous posting.
Aloha Chasters, Mahalo(thankyou) for supporting Charice!
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daniel, hmm think again, on youtube, during the soundcheck at the grove tree lighting, when david was leaving when charice was doing her own soundcheck, he told charice ” i text you later” and some fans who were at the event saw david kissed charice on her cheek and i believe charice and david are offically dating. i really love that group picture and i like the fur coats too!.
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@GLEEfan David considers Charice as a daughter. He publicly says that. I kiss my daughter on the cheek EVERYDAY! Does that mean we’re having a relationship? THAT’ts just ABSURD! And David has a GF that he takes with him to their concerts. Please be careful about these assumptions, It shows someone’s true colors when you think about things like these.
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OMG! Hey EZ, Gleefan wasn’t talking about David Foster. She was talking about David Archuleta. LOL geez! too many “Davids” in Charice’s life, sometimes Chasters get confused. LOL but i believe David is a lucky name for Charice. and David Duenas aka Falevoice was the original David. I believe that Someone up there really love her that much. Imagine she lost her father when she was young but He replaced him with three men/angels that plays a significant role in her life right now and they all named David. I don’t believe in fairytale but what a fascinating life story she really has. God bless you more Charice!
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her criss-crossing the world from one performance to another, though on a much larger scale, harks back to what she has been doing since childhood, moving from one singing contest to another until the wee hours of the morning, when physical exhaustion would usually set in.
David Foster also said that aside from her talent (which is just one ingredient for success), she is a quick study, has a great work ethic, working really hard to better herself, and has an instinctive feel for managing her own image online.
beneath that sweet, charming and innocuous personality lies a bedrock of solid character, one that has been forged in the fires of her challenging childhood. While the stakes were much higher then (where a good performance meant food on the table), nowadays, she nevertheless feels the great responsibility of making the most of these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that are being laid before her, not taking anything for granted.
she is unfolding before us into a Lady of Substance …
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when they were in desperate need, Charice and her mom prayed hard at the Quiapo church for help, and as all the blessings continue to pour down on her, I believe that she remembers all that, and therefore does not take any of these blessings for granted. And yes, with such blessings come corresponding responsibilities.
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We all miss you too, EBJ
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because she love to sing and enjoy sharing her angelic voice for everyone to hear.
Regarding her relationship with David, I feel they’re just “friends” with no romantic attachments. She’s still prioritizing education as her main goal and she doesn’t want any distraction at this time. Some chasters were saying David might have a love interest that’s why he choke and sang off-key at LA Groove, but who knows. I was there myself and when David was introducing Charice, he paused a little bit before saying my good friend Charice. Her new look
could mean a new Charice that could surprise us next year.
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She will be around for a very long time….and we are the one who will benefit from it, lets enjoy it while we can.
Long live Charice , we trully love you and the family.
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