Charice’s own mother has moved to quell fears amongst Chasters in the Philippines that their singing icon is set to make fewer appearances on home soil.
Concerns were raised by the fact that Charice’s itinerary while in the Philippines last weekend allowed for just a lightening visit involving two appearances in two days, January 8 and 9. She was afforded no time to spend at home with family, friends or fans, and flew out immediately after her second engagement at the Enchanted Kingdom theme park in Laguna on January 9.
However, Mommy Racquel, speaking to the press after her daughter’s acclaimed performance at SM Mall of Asia on January 8, stressed that the fact that Charice made two appearances in such a short period of time is proof that she remains committed to her Philippines-based fans.
“If you look at it, even if she only stayed for two days here, she didn’t forget to perform in our country,” she reasoned.
Mommy Racquel also admitted that though Charice’s schedule forces her to work so much outside of the Philippines, especially in the US, it is something that needs to be done.
“Everyone knows that it’s really in America (that her work is). Just like her album in Japan is going platinum, of course, we can’t stop (a tour of Japan),” she explained, before offering a more philosophical explanation.
“It depends on the flow,” she said. “As we all know, it’s just like where ever the water flows, that’s where we go.”
Charice flew back to the US only a matter of hours after finishing her free concert on January 9 as part of the Enchanted Kingdom’s 15th anniversary celebrations.
After arriving in California, she immediately joined David Foster for a live performance at the Television Critics Association tour. The event, which also featured Donna Summer, was to promote Foster’s upcoming PBS Special “The Hitman Returns,” which is set to go on air in March.
Charice is due to begin her first solo tour in Japan in February, with gigs set for Nagoya (21st), Tokyo (22nd, 23rd) and Osaka (25th). Her album “Charice” was released there in July and was certified gold after less than 3 months – a rare accomplishment by a foreign artist.
CHARICE JAPAN TOUR 2011
February 21 at ZEPP NAGOYA
Gate opens: 18:00 Concert starts: 19:00
For tickets: Kyodo Tokai 052-972-7466February 22 and 23 at ZEPP TOKYO
Gate opens: 18:00 Concert starts: 19:00
For tickets: Kyodo Tokyo 0570-064-708
>> http://kyodotokyo.com/chariceFebruary 25 at ZEPP OSAKA
Gate opens: 18:00 Concert starts: 19:00
For tickets: Kyodo Information 06-7732-8888
By Admin, Charicemania.com
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i salute alfie lorenzo for having a good heart in understanding charice’s situation that other reporters should emulate.
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Like Mommy Raquel said, go with the flow of water and the Japan solo tour is one concert to satisfy the Japanese yen for Charice and her music. U.S. is also a crucial market because once you become successful in mainstream America, other countries will follow. Charice loves Philippines as much as she loves performing with Filipino audiences and just because she’s not performing as much in PI doesn’t mean she has forgotten her roots.
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What’s important is that we know what Cha is made of. May we continue to pray for her because she’s a rare gem. And that we are blessed because of her God-given gift not only her talent but also of what she is: childlike, loveable, respectful, polite, humble, generous, entertaining. She may have her weaknesses but she always shines because of her humility. Young and old are mesmerized by her except of course those who believe that they are better than her and want to pull her down. But just the same, let’s pray for them so that this world will become a better place.
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Charice is just a humble one. She always look back where she came from. One of the nice behavior i adore.
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Media or industry people in Manila should get it into their heads that it ws in the US that she got her big break. It was David Foster who signed her up with Reprise Records, so naturally, that is Charice’ primary responsibility to do all her commitments in the US as per her contract demands. Why should local tv stations or wahtever in the Phil. feel bad about her not staying so much over there whereas before Ellen/Oprah discovered her and DFF sigend her, no one gave her a big break there. People are kind of forgetful of her story..
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Look, there will always be those who are highly critical, envious, and egotistical and like parasites hanging on her coattails…. looking to be on the spotlight with their sicko and crazy statements. This is part of human nature. We should be head and shoulders above this….. Dispense with this like flicking a fly off your shoulder. Dwell on the big stuffs and not bother with these small stuffs and minor as they are, they can incite and take a life of its own and degenerate into Palin-like “crosshairs statements”.
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As a Pilipino, I feel sad reading some negative comments almost addressed to our whole race. To PI media and music industry people, Charice gave you the chance and was snubbed. She is now an international treasure.
To my fellow international Chasters, keep in mind that Pilipino Chasters are great in number and we all love and support Charice as you do. Pls refrain from generalizing. at times we do get hurt too. PEACE
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Although you have to concentrate on more performances in the US and abroad, you will never forget your roots. That is what I admire about you – your loyalty. How anyone can even question this is beyond me. Hopefully, it’s just a few and you have to know the majority back home love you and these are the Chasters and fans you go back for.
Mommy – you need not apologize for Charice’ actions. You and your family are a class act who have brought happiness to countless people and actually changed lives for the better. It is so much fun following her journey. Charice is so young and yet so level headed. Kudos to you Mommy.
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The truth hurts isn’t it niki? Filipinos trying to pull down their fellow filipino…….. a trait that’s obviously seen by the international press in the case of charice who’s trying to struggle to put up a good image for the philippines and yet what do some filipino press people do….they try to put her down…isn’t that pathetic? are you trying to defend the filipinos who do these nikki?
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She was on a tight schedule. trying to beat time as she was scheduled to perform at PBS in the US after her trip in the Philippines. Charice is a professional singer with professional handler. She cannot just decide on her own cuz that would make her unprofessional.
Also Philippine Media should be thankful to Charice in trying to please them in ways she can when going back to her past she was the one been snubbed by the media because back then she was not worth a news.
How pathetic whom ever called her a snub… If I were Charice I wouldn’t even bother to please the media and broadcasting stations in the Philippines. But she has this character of not being bitter (How I wish we could all be like her) to whoever insulted and laughed at her in the past.. She will be blessed.
Give her a break!!!! Will yah?!!!!
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