DEC 22. UPDATE: UNIQUE “FROM BROOKLYN TO YOU” TRAILER VIDEO ADDED Hello Chasters! Remember being surprised by a sample of a new song featuring Charice made available on Youtube? The wait is over! “Wherever You Are” by Unique featuring Charice is now available!
As of this writing, the song is only available on iTunes Japan. You may, however, buy Unique’s CD “From Brooklyn To You” which contains the song from HMV Japan. HMV Japan delivers to most countries in the world.
HMV sat down with the two to talk about their collaboration.
Please introduce yourselves.
Unique: What’s up! I’m Unique.
Charice: I’m Charice!
Unique: We are both in Los Angeles now and I’m so excited because I just collaborated with Charice on a song and we just finished recording it right now. I would like all of you to listen to it – it’s called “Wherever You Are”. It’s dope!
Charice：Yup, it’s dope! (laughs)
Tell us about your first impression of each other.
Charice: He’s a wonderful person. I’ve met him once before but we never had the chance to work together so it’s really great that we were able to collaborate now. It’s important to me to work with people who are able to say that they are good. I don’t think I want to work with people who think that they aren’t good. That’s the important thing for me.
Unique: She’s a really cool girl and talented too. She has a mature, wonderful voice. I think we were able to create a very good song.
How long have you known each other?
Unique: This is the second day I’ve really known her (laughs). Charice and I met a year ago. I saw her rehearse for Oprah’s show before. Her voice was wonderful then, and now, one year later, we are working together in the studio so I’m really happy. We met one year ago, and now we are here working together.
Charice is also Asian, have you been to Asia before Unique?
Unique: I haven’t been yet. I am looking forward to learning about Asian culture and meeting different kinds of people. I am also curious about (Asian) fashion, and I want to try different kinds of food too.
You are singing a song produced by Jeff Miyahara, a Japanese producer. What did you think when you first heard the song?
Unique: I am really honored that someone like me from Brooklyn was able to work with Japan’s number one producer. Of course Charice is also wonderful. It’s a great track, has wonderful lyrics and with both of our voices mixed with these – I think we were able to create a powerful song.
Charice: When I first heard it I thought that the lyrics, as well as the melody and the beat were powerful. Jeff is a great guy, and interesting as well. It was easy to work with him, so it was good.
Who wrote the song?
Unique: Claude Kelly and I wrote it. I want to create timeless songs that people of all ages can relate to. It’s a song that, when you close your eyes, makes you feel close to a person you want to be with even though you aren’t together all the time.
Tell us more about Claude Kelly.
Unique: Claude’s like a brother to me, we’ve been working together for a long time. He’s written songs for Britney (Spears) and (Cristina) Aquilera. He’s been successful worldwide so I’m really happy.
What’s your impression of the Japanese music scene?
Unique: Honestly speaking, I would like to know more about many things. I know I want to go to Japan as soon as I can.
Charice, you know a lot (about Japan) right?
Charice: I covered Ayaka’s “Crescent Moon”. It’s included in my album.
Do you like Japanese music?
Charice: Yes, I do. J-Pop right?
Unique: I don’t really know much about the Japanese music scene but I do know that my song was number 4 in Japan’s iTunes so I am part of the Japanese music scene, right?! (laughs)
What inspired you to become a singer?
Unique: That’s hard. I grew up creating music. Even before I started talking, I was already humming (songs). I am inspired by my experiences in life. I convey in songs what I can’t say in words. I am inspired everyday.
Charice: I was inspired by my Mom who was singing in a band when I was little. I asked her to teach me how to sing.
Unique: Your mom must be great…
Charice: She’s really good. She recorded a song in the Philippines.
Unique: Wow! That’s exciting.
Brooklyn has produced a lot of hip hop artists – which rappers do you want to collaborate with?
Unique: Yes, Brooklyn is famous for turning out a lot of rappers. I want to collaborate with Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Fabolous and others. I don’t think there are a lot of collaborations between artists from the same place like Brooklyn, especially R&B artists.
As a singer, is there anything you want to try out in the future?
Charice: People think I’m a simple person but I want to be in movies. I would like to try being in a movie like “Grease”. That kind of movie would be perfect.
Please give a message to your fans in Japan.
Unique: Hello Japan! Thank you for the support. I hope you will like my new album. Thank you for listening to us – I hope you will be able to listen to our song soon.
Charice: Arigato gozaimashita! It’s Charice. Thank you for the support – I hope you can listen to our song soon!
Both: Peace out! Love you!
Playlist: (1) Wherever You Are featuring Charice, (2) Behind the Scenes, (3) UNIQUE “FROM BROOKLYN TO YOU” TRAILER
Please use left- and right-point arrows to select video in the playlist.
Source: http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1012130080/
Translated by Mooffin, charicemania.com
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Congratulations and Best Wishes to your new song !!
Avoid wearing always too much high heels……… !!
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At The Top of the World Baby!
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Thanks for the posting.
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thanks starbuck245. CM Team teases me about running the Comments Derby, but it all depends on my work commitments and energy level. I do enjoy FanTalk and encourage more Chasters to call in. We welcome all your input!
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I love to hear the crowd screaming for our Trooper!
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this is the kind of music when
you hear it playing on the radio,
you won’t change the frequency,
youl ask yourself:
“what’s the title of this song? who are those artists?”…..
And when the play-time ends, you’ll try to search the other radio stations for this song…… coz its catchy, lively, upbeat, and very modern..
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Your voice is our Joy
Your story teaches us Hope
Your attitude giving us Guide
Your generosity making us Proud
And Your talent keeping Filipino (CHASTERS) United
Syamasundara “/
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I hope that the overwhelming success and fame wont change his attitude to other artist and to her fans as well.
In order to get the entire view of an object
depth, volume, area and height is considered
Syamasundara “/
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Sorry, Charice..I don’t accept your humility…you are definitely a class act on your own!
You have the dance moves of Philippine All Star
You have the magic of Kuh when you sing ballads
You have the versatility of Gary when you sing and dance
You have the comedic element of any funny actor in the Philippines
and you have the vocal range of …well..Charice only.
Go Cha!
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I actually thought that way too when I first heard Charice. I always say that “THERE’s PLENTY WHERE THAT CAME FROM”. BUT! As I continue watching her videos and listening to her songs, I slowly come to realize that her TALENT is NOT ORDINARY….EVEN in the Philippines. She definitely has something that NOT EVERYONE has. I believe it’s a special GIFT that was given to her specifically. No one CAN DO (in this generation) what she’s done and what shes doing and what SHE WILL ACCOMPLISH in the future. I’m just glad that I am alive today to WITNESS ALL THESE! I feel blessed as well!
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Play football instead.
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This is ARROGANCE in the true sense of the word ARROGANCE. Grow Up!
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Those who want to work with Charice must be like her who believed in herself. One must be good(great) and believe that you are good(great).
Charice has gotten the mindset of his godfather DF.
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“it’s been a while since i’ve encountered good R&B. The third song is especially wonderful! it feels exhilarating and accessible (easy on the ears). i wish they would come to japan…”
and of course the third song is “wherever you are”!
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“It’s important to me to work with people who are able to say that they are good. I don’t think I want to work with people who think that they aren’t good. That’s the important thing for me.”
Hmm, the ‘pursuit of not just good but GREAT’ from David Foster rubbing off on Charice?
The real definition of HUMILITY is not discounting one’s talents and gifts, but being able to acknowledge one’s gifts and being true to one’s abilities, without giving off an air of arrogance or pride.
Here, Charice is revealing that she recognizes the value and privilege of working with the BEST in the business, with those who are also supremely confident in their craft. It takes a certain level of self-confidence to excel in any field, and Charice exemplifies the kind of self-confidence coupled with true humility that makes her who she is. For Charice to vocalize her desire to want to work with like-minded artists also confident in their craft speaks volumes to me about her growth as an artist over these past months.
Ever since the first snippet came out for this song, I was hooked by the melody, but more so, the POWER behind the voices. And now after hearing the full version, this song rises to the top of my favorite new song list. You just can’t help but dance along to the music, and I love the positive lyrics.
I find it interesting that some earlier have commented how this song “isn’t dance enough to be a hit in the U.S. b/c it lacks a strong bass/drum background track?” I definitely am no expert on what makes a strong dance song these days, but gosh, if this song isn’t danceable and radio-friendly, tell that to my legs and feet each time I listen to it!
Also, is it me, or does Unique’s voice remind you of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson? Is this what a duet between the late King of Pop and the future Princess of Pop might have sounded like? One can only dream…
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Still, it’s not really something I can “feel” as a dance song…but that’s just me, and probably my friends too. Others could easily feel differently. IF HOWEVER, it were remixed…that’s a different story. Isn’t there a poster here who DJs? He’d have a more global view of it than me, admittedly. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the song, I was just giving my take on its viability as a pure dance song… I guess for me, it’s not “urban” enough for hip-hop, and it’s not “atmospheric” enough for trance. Trends do change quickly though.
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I wonder what J-pop songs Charice has listened to and liked aside from perhaps Mikazuki of Ayaka?
brb I’m ordering online at HMV! haha. Awwww Japan, why so special? CDs from Japan are more expensive.
She’ll be in Japan next week right? Oh pleaseeee make her perform in music shows there.
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