BY REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA, abs-cbn News

Teen singing sensation Charice has launched her self-titled debut album on ABS-CBN’s weekly variety show “ASAP 08″ on Sunday.

“Masayang masaya po ako kasi po na­-launch na po iyong album ko at ire-release na po siya,” Charice told abs-cbnNEWS.com

“Special itong album ako kasi first album ko. Solo ko ito, pinaghandaan ko po ito. Lahat ng mga songs covers po siya pero iniba namin iyong version para hindi magsawa ang tao.”

The singer said her first single “It Can Only Get Better” is a song dedicated for the youth. The song tells teens to hold on to their dreams and believe that there’s always hope.

Charice’s CD features six songs, including the hits he sang on her TV guestings on the Ellen deGeneres Show, Paul O’Grady Show and Oprah. She said two of the songs were composed by producers from Sweden .

Charice’s album is produced and distributed by ABS-CBN’s music outfit Star Records.

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INTERNATIONAL singing icon Charice Pempengco has announced the release of her self-titled debut album “Charice” under Star Records this week.

ABS-CBN reports said the child singer made the announcement during her appearance before “Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (Sipa)” Benefit Dinner in Los Angeles, California last week.

Charice asked for the support of Filipinos abroad for her first album.

She said she was excited and glad that she finally completed her recording before she left on April 24, for her visit to the US.

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By REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA, abs-cbn NEWS.com

International singing sensation Charice announced that her most-awaited first album under Star Records will be released this week.

“Ire-release na po next week ‘yung first debut album ko po, ang tagal kong hinintay. Sana po ay suportahan niyo po ako at sana po ay suportahan natin ang kapwa Pilipino natin,” Charice gladly told members of “Search to Involve Pilipino Americans” (SIPA) in Los Angeles, California late Friday night, April 26.

For the event, Charice sang Whitney Houston’s hit “I Have Nothing,”  which is also included in her self-titled debut album.

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BY: JOCELYN DIMACULANGAN, Philippine Entertainment Portal

Filipina singing sensation Charice (who has dropped her last name Pempengco) has just finished recording her self-titled debut album under Star Records. The six-track CD lite titled Charice will be available in all record bars by the end of the month.

Through the help of Nixon Sy, audio marketing unit head of Star Records, PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was able to speak with Charice on the phone. The young singer, who will turn 15 on May 10, was then having her album pictorial with celebrated photographer Ronnie Salvacion.

How does she feel about having her first album?

“Hindi ko po ine-expect kasi matagal ko na pong gustong magka-album. Masaya po ako na nabigyan ako ng chance na makagawa ng album under Star Records,” says Charice gratefully.

This time, she joins nine other kids in showcasing their unique talents for the May 12 episode of the American TV show Oprah, hosted by popular personality Oprah Winfrey, of course.

Canadian record producer-songwriter David Foster was the one who told Oprah Winfrey about Charice, prompting the TV host to book the Filipina singer as a guest in her show. Charice performed the Whitney Houston song “I Have Nothing” for the episode titled “World’s Smartest Kids.”

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By MARIO V. DUMAUAL

There’s still no stopping singing sensation Charice Pempengco after her three unprecedented guestings on the shows of Ellen Degeneres and Paul O’Grady and soon on Oprah this May.

Coming up is the Philippine release next month of her first album with Star Records, featuring her now Internet famous renditions of “And I Am Telling You”,  ” I Will Always Love You” and “I Have Nothing”. Also part of the CD lite package produced by Star’s Jonathan Manalo are her previous recordings with a European studio last year.

Encounter with Oprah

The big bonus is Oprah’s supposed commitment to Charice to help her promote her album when she gets back to Chicago. “Natuwa naman po ako sa support niya, ” Charice told us at her recording session in Quezon City, recounting her unforgettable encounter with the TV empress.

“Dream come true talaga, imagine sabi ko nga kay mommy, ‘ guesting sa Oprah , si Oprah, the most powerful woman in the world!’”. Charice is not yet free to talk about the details of her meeting with Oprah; neither can she confirm the details of a supposed recording deal with esteemed American record producer David Foster.

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