Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco, best known mononymously as Charice (a portmanteau of her first two names) is turning 17 this coming May 10, 2009. She will be spending her birthday in the US because she’ll be promoting her first international album. The international Filipina singer who rose to popularity through YouTube is set to appear in “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for the third time to promote the said album. The episode will be aired in the United States on May 18. She will also appear in one of popular shows in Europe late this month.

Charice is enjoying her popularity and wealth now, recently she revealed that she bought a “mini-mansion” in Tagaytay as a birthday present for herself and a Mother’s Day gift to “Mommy Racquel.” Read more »

Charice confirms to play as Charice -the rival singer to Chipmunks in the sequel film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel. 16-year-old singing sensation confirms her role during the interview by PEP through her YouTube account’s email feature.

PEP: Kumusta nga pala ang Chipmunks movie mo? What is your role nga pala doon?

CHARICE: “Okey naman po ang movie. It’s not really a big role. It’s gonna be shown on December 25, Read more »

“…ang dami ng celebrities ang kumanta ng American National Anthem, ang masaya lang para sa akin, ako ang pinili nila kahit hindi ako US citizen,” the young singer proudly said. Charice was wearing a Dodger uniform sings the “The Star-Sprangle Banner” on the opening of baseball game at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California las April 13. Over 60,000 people were watching the game between San Francisco Giants and LA Dodgers. Charice, who is now in the US to finish her first international album, also performed Read more »

Photo: Charice in Ti Lascio Una Canzone show

The internet sensation young diva Charice wowed the audience after performing at the Italy’s popular musical variety show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone” -I’m Leaving a Song for You. She sang her favorite songs like I Will Always Love You, Listen, and I have Nothing. This is her second time to perform in this European country. Last year in July, she sang a duet with world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Teatro del Silenzio in Italy.

Charice also performed a duet with Gianluca Ginoble-one of the Ti Lascio Una Read more »

Charice’s track is included in David Foster’s album together with songs from music icons like  Kenny G., Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Brian McKnight, Katharine McPhee, Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion. David Foster’s newest album is entitled “Hitman: David Foster & Friends.” released November 11th worldwide. Read more »

Charice is making success on her international guestings and meeting several of her music idols like Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Celine Dion. Last October 11, she just had a chance to talk and hug another hollywood singer, Mariah Carey at Wynn’s Hotel in Las Vegas for the Andre Agassi Read more »

Last September 15, Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA, the young Filipina singing sensation, Charice’s dream to perform a duet with one of her international star, Celine Dion came true. Charice and Celine sang the hit song “Because You Loved Me” dedicated to Charice’s mom Raquel Pempengco. Celine introduced young diva by telling her life story first.

“This young girl’s name is Charice. I’m so excited. She’s 16 years old and she’s from the Philippines. Let me tell you she has a voice that can literally blow the roof off Madison Square. But the real story is, Charice and her mom escaped a terrifying experience and had to leave Charice’s violent father. You know, to start a life on their own, Charice vowed to save her mom from life’s Read more »

On Sept 9, 2008 in The Oprah Winfrey Show ”DREAM COMES TRUE” episode, 15-year-old Filipina singer Charice Pempengco was surprised by a personal invitation of Celine Dion for a duet in Madison Square Garden as part of her worldwide tour. Read more »

After conquering the American and British audiences, the country’s pride Charice once again has made the country proud as she sang a duet with the Italian operatic pop tenor Andrea Bocelli last Sunday, July 20 in Italy. The Italian tenor celebrates his 50th birthday Read more »

Filipino’s who have not yet watched the performance of Charice in USA’s no. 1 TV show, The Oprah Winfrey Show. Well, this coming July 23 at Studio 23, the whole episode of Charice’s guesting will be shown. The internet singing sensation Charice sang “I have nothing” by Read more »