Charice has won the J-WAVE Tokio Hot 100 Best Newcomer Award after results from an online voting campaign saw her placed above some of the biggest names in music.

The 18-year-old songstress, who is currently in Osaka where she will play the final concert of her 4-gig Japan tour, received her award at the official awards ceremony in Tokio on Thursday night (February 24). It’s understood that she also performed her hit track “Pyramid” on stage as part of the ceremony’s entertainment. Read the full story

Charice’s Week in Review is a Weekly Series on CM to help you follow Charice’s hectic schedule. Each Monday, we will post a concise review of the past week’s events. We realize many Chasters: have limited time, or may miss something good with so many Charice events to follow. Think of this as medicine for Chadiction. Read the full story

It has been a spectacular year for Charice in the Land of the Rising Sun, but you Chasters can make it even better by voting her J-WAVE Radio’s “Best New Artist” for 2010. All you need to do is Vote!

J-WAVE Radio is a big fan of Charice, and their official Tokio Hot 100 chart saw their favorite Filipina take John Lennon’s classic Christmas track “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” to No 3 by December 19. Read the full story

Charice’s Week in Review is a Weekly Series on CM to help you follow Charice’s hectic schedule. Each Monday, we will post a concise review of the past week’s events. We realize many Chasters: have limited time, or may miss something good with so many Charice events to follow. Think of this as medicine for Chadiction. Read the full story

So we’ve heard her sing Jingle Bell Rock and Grown-up Christmas List live. If one of your Christmas wishes is to hear her sing Happy Christmas live, this is your chance! Don’t live in Japan? No problem, you can still listen online.  Read the full story

NOV. 26 UPDATE: Tickets to Charice’s mini live concert will be given to 30 pairs of lucky winners. You can apply for the ticket raffle here. Charice recorded John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” which will be used as the theme song for J-WAVE radio’s winter campaign entitled “Love and Peace, Wishes Come True”.

The theme for J-Wave’s winter campaign this year is “Love and Peace”. John Lennon sings “War is over, if you want it…” in “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” which shows his desire for love and peace. Read the full story