[Nov. 27, 2011 UPDATE: PHOTO GALLERY AND HIGH RESOLUTION PERFORMANCE VIDEOS ADDED]
The David Foster and Friends concert series is already a certified hit with a successful run during it’s Asia Tour last year and a highly-requested return to the Mandalay Bay stage in Las Vegas. The main reason why these concerts are all sold-out is, of course, David Foster’s iconic songs – which have been the soundtrack for a lot of moments in the lives of concert-goers.
Aside from the “David Foster” part, another crowd-drawing aspect of these concerts is the “Friends” part. From legendary performers like Peter Cetera, Donna Summer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Josh Groban, and Chaka Khan, you could say that David Foster has lots of really famous friends. Their star power do help in getting people to the concert, but their most important contribution is how they give life to David Foster’s musical masterpieces.
One excellent example of an artist who adds new dimensions to existing songs is Charice. Her powerful voice and natural talent in performing has captured the admiration of people across different continents. In almost every David Foster and Friends concert she performed in, Charice always receives a standing ovation.
And this second half of 2011, Charice will again amaze and touch the hearts of audiences in three upcoming David Foster and Friends concerts.
The first one is just a month away – The David Foster and Friends Summer Concert in Napa Valley. It’s a part of the celebration of Napa’s Festival del Sole, and it’s also a fundraising event for the David Foster Foundation.
When: July 16, 2011, Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Robert Mondavi Winery, Highway 29, California
Who: David Foster, Charice, The Canadian Tenors, etc.
Tickets: Buy here
The second one is the second return of the Hitman: David Foster and Friends Concert in Las Vegas. The original run of this concert was in 2008, and the second one was last year, 2010.
When: October 1, 2011, Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
Who: David Foster, Charice, etc.
Tickets: Buy here
Third one is the Thanksgiving Weekend concert of the Hitman: David Foster and Friends Concert in Las Vegas. Most probably, this will feature the same line-up of the earlier October concert.
When: November 25, 2011, Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
Who: David Foster, Charice, etc.
Tickets: Buy here
Videos uploaded by ice3353 and jrmncd
Hey Chasters, what concert are you planning on watching? Or maybe you’re saving up for all three? Tell us your plans by leaving a comment below.
By Sofia Carrera, charicemania.com
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Charice is fighting an uphill battle. Let us all support her.
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Its Christmas time guys !
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoUc6ldQXz4
OK, CAN SOMEONE TRANSLATE THIS SONG
Click this YouTube link….it says it all…
Nothing we can do but wait….that what she did !!
Th expression on her face is pure struggle when she
is on this song…..she knows !!!
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Try this link – It’s one of her interviews with Boy Abunda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GftswyI3fFs
It has English subtitles.
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Peace to all! terima kasih banyak untuk semuanya!
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Stop turning off American readers with ur ignorant remarks. Don’t blame us for your precious idol not getting in Grammies. What category?!! Let it come in time and patience when she has a worthy song and people won’t scratch their heads wondering “who’s that?” this is a big country with lots of talent and amazing music. she’s gonna have to fight for it like everyone else. Blame her own team for not playing the game of “politics” if that’s what u wanna call it. Deliriious FILIPINO (copying ur caps lol) chasters, yep. don’t show ur racism either TRUEPINOY or we’re not gonna like ur import shoved down our throats without any grammy-worthy songs to show for it. What a turnoff
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Just do the Math and see what you can come up on CD SALES…not all of them buys them….but..but…but…PEACE
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i guess you are not tintol, she organizes many charice-chasters event…with the help of hers friends,.. hmm you easily doubt my undying love for charice… that so easy to verify if im fraud or not… just call me… +6309305863919… there are things that dont work here in my place as it work in yours…
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if abs-cbn and other foundation can post bank account for their cause why cant we,chasters… anyway, its not the end of the world if i cant buy her album now
… but ill make sure i’ll buy one when i get there in manila…
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PEACE to all!
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Since Charice and her management team have decided to go after her peers (teens and those in their 20′s) the question is whether she will enjoy the same success stateside as she has in Japan and other asian countries with songs written for the younger crowd. Hopefully we will soon find out when the US version of “Infinity” becomes available as to whether she makes it with the Bieber and Demi Lovato crowd. All it takes for Charice to get a foothold here in the US is to have one or two hit songs like Adele has done(Rolling in the Deep). Another thing to remember – Charice is only 19. Lady Gaga did not become famous until she was 22 with “Just Dance” and “Poker Face”. As Charice has often said “Good things come to those who wait”. I think though that a tour of US cities would help immensely as the younger crowd would find out that here was a singer in their age group that can actually sing without the help of autotune – no lipsync necessary.
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http://www.magnustoday.net/2011/11/charice-to-be-featured-on-cnn-talk-asia/
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yes ..some comments sounds bad but actually not
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For me, it really doesn’t matter whether or not Charice becomes mega popular in the USA. As long as she keeps making music, and she’s able to showcase it on the internet or at live shows, I am a happy camper.
Let’s listen and watch this rare (and I mean uber rare) talent. Here’s Charice singing ‘You Are So Beautiful’, which played a big part in her healing process. This was my favorite “Ming” performance of the Nov 25 night in Vegas.
youtube.com/watch?v=7cCKSn7yizo
Here are a couple other songs I captured on video before I had battery issues:
Louder – youtube.com/watch?v=mgOMgjeGyx8
Stand Up For Love – youtube.com/watch?v=KPnJ_4r2ZxA
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God bless to all!
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There’s a lot of lively, lovely discussion in Charicemania these days. All make for an interesting read. @ Darren, stick to your guns. To all other diehards like me, I think it is healthy to have variety of opinion. There are just fans who love to express their love and support differently than others but that doesn’t mean they love Charice any less. More like a parent’s love to their children, manifested in various ways but deeply loving them nonetheless.
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what is interesting is that in the other videos where the dedication to her dad was not included, the viewer comments are about the beauty of the performance. With this particular video, one knows exactly where those words and emotions are coming from, and when she expresses them with such a beautiful rendition, it all falls on you like a ton of bricks …
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Sorry, just being honest. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! Auau….
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In everything there is a season, lets just wait! I believed in Charice and the “gem” in her! As one of her favorite song goes “maghintay ka lamang”. Now, you can say, I’m a fanatic and a dreamer, so be it!
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Peace,
Gracesuncle.
P.S. sing, ming, sing…..
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Charice is way ahead of other american singers/artists because of her great talent. That great talent impressed Oprah so much that she decided to help her. Now, if other american artist has that same level of talent, maybe Oprah would be impressed and help them too. Now tell me honestly..Do you think Charice or any other Asian artists for that matter could make it without Oprah’s help?You said it yourself. She is way more popular and successful in Asia than in the US for obvious reasons..And that reason is because she’s Asian too. Don’t get me wrong..I’m not being biased here.. I’m just saying maybe americans are not just used to or not ready yet to accept some Asian conquering the US mainstream music. It would take time and effort to achieve that. It might be a slow process.I understand Charice’s management. They have one hell of a tough job to do. I believe Charice is already FAMOUS in the US and she is increasingly becoming more popular in Asia..For approx. 3 years she was promoted extensively, from tv, print and radio(although i think her management did not paid the “payola) up to her first album. Not to mention her youtube videos has approx 300 million views. You should not underestimate this long and extensive promotions from different forms of medias combined. But Charice is Asian. But it’s alright,because like i said, America might not be ready yet..Charice is the best singer/artist that Asia can offer right now. That’s why of all the Asian artists who tried to breakthrough the american mainstream music nobody had succeeded. That’s why Charice is the first Asian solo singer to land the top 10 billboard albums chart. And please, everybody has the right to express their own opinion specially if its coming from a paying customer. Credibility is not required here. You don’t have to be a cook to be able to tell that that the food sucks. You don’t have to be a politician to criticize the government if it’s corrupt or not or the present administration is not doing well. And please don’t tell us that we only like Charice and we don’t know great music. You don’t know us. Your prejudice againts Filipinos is surfacing. Stop those personal attack. Don’t be so emotional. Just stick to the sensible and intelligent discussions. You have to expect that somebody might not agree with your statements. Like i said..i agree to some of your comments but not about adele. I did not say she’s not talented. I just said there’s nothing unique about her and that’s all. I even said i like her songs.
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That’s why when someone says Adele is not really unique, doesn’t really matter; the most important of all is she is able to connect with massive audience through her work, she’s the right product at the right time and at the right place, when people can identify with her song and her manner of singing projects what the audience felt or experienced sometime in their lives.
You can tell if you like a song when it reverberates in your mind or as they say, it grows on you. There are songs and talented singers who can have that effect, and that has nothing to do with race. It is just the artist, somewhat attuned to the universe that gives you that universal vibration, and that vibration that is familiar doesn’t necessarily have to be unique. That’s just the way I think, and I hope some of you can get it.
It is important for me as other fans to say here what I feel that is boiling inside me, and I agree with some who say that the right packaging would probably help elevate the career of our princess, and I think there is no harm in trying it.
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That really made me smile.
I agree, variety of opinion that does not put down people is good. It’s a healthy and refreshing discussion of sharing thoughts and yet not maligning anyone. At the end of it all, we are tied to one common fact – we all love Charice.
Darren and Desiree, hope to see you more in Charicemania.
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Charice is all that you said, talent, charisma etc. It’s like she’s got a halo, that’s probably why we like her. I hope nobody laughs at me if I say, she is like a saint; that’s what she is like!
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