Charice or Arnel? Who will sing at Aquino inauguration?
June 18, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Who will have the honor of singing the national anthem during the inauguration of President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino?
According to Aquino’s sister, actress-host Kris Aquino-Yap, the task of singing the national anthem during the inauguration is a toss-up between Journey lead vocalist Arnel Pineda and singing sensation Charice.
Aquino-Yap said she has requested the inaugural committee to include a popular singer to join the Philippine Madrigal Singers in performing the national anthem.
“Para sa kabataan at para sa masa, maganda may Charice or Arnel [Pineda]. I’m trying my best right now to get Charice or Arnel,” she told reporters during a press briefing at the Quirino Grandstand’s VIP lounge.
She said that Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez could also be perfect for the task but the singer already has a special number with her real-life sweetheart, Ogie Alcasid, during the inauguration.
The national anthem will be performed as soon as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo leaves the Quirinio Grandstand at Rizal Park in Manila.
Before this, President-elect Aquino will fetch Mrs. Arroyo from Malacañang and both of them will ride the presidential car to the Rizal Park. Arrival honors have been prepared for Mrs. Arroyo.
After the symbolic shaking of hands, Mrs. Arroyo will leave the park on board a separate vehicle, leaving to Aquino the presidential car.
Aquino-Yap told reporters that June 30 inauguration would be full of activities from morning until night.
From the Quirino Grandstand, the event will transfer to the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City where popular actors, actresses, bands and singers will perform.
She said that almost all the showbiz personalities who campaigned for Aquino will be present at the concert.
Aquino-Yap said she has asked the family of Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay to convince action star Robin Padilla to join the festivities in Quezon City.
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Charice to appear on ‘Regis and Kelly,’ not ‘Glee,’ says mom
May 31, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – After disputing an online report on her supposed appearance on “Glee,” the camp of Charice finally revealed the young international singing sensation’s next big television appearance in the United States.
Charice’s mom, Raquel Pempengco, told abs-cbnNEWS.com that the “Pyramid” singer will appear on “Live with Regis and Kelly” on June 16 to promote her self-titled international album.
“Live with Regis and Kelly” is an American TV morning talk show hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa.
“Walang sinabi si Charice tungkol sa ‘Glee.’ Ang show na sinasabi niya ‘yong ‘Regis and Kelly,’” Pempengco clarified.
An online news site (not abs-cbnNEWS.com) reported last week that Charice would join the cast of “Glee,” a hit American musical comedy-drama TV series. The singer, however, denied the report.
Charice will make a TV appearance on “Live with Regis and Kelly” on June 16 to promote her international album.
Charice tweeted: “I just want to let you all know that it’s not true that I’m going to be on Glee… How I wish! Haha.”
“LOL. Rumors!!! I am not going to be on Glee..Haha…That’s really funny. I didn’t know about the Glee [role]. Hahaha, until I saw Perez’s blog. This is really confusing,” the singer posted on her Twitter page.
Meanwhile, Charice flew to Florida after recording an album in Japan last week. This CD, said Pempengco, will be released in Japan on July 9.
The Filipino pint-sized singer is now busy promoting her first international album not only in the US but in different countries as well. Pempengco said Charice will be in Toronto, Canada on June 3, 4 and 5; Paris, France, June 17; London, June 20; and Germany, June 22.
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Charice launches new album
May 2, 2009
INTERNATIONAL singing sensation and platinum-recording artist Charice will surely inspire thousands of her followers worldwide with her newest album, My Inspiration, under Star Records.
Charice has indeed proven herself. In fact, she’s already on her way to superstardom via her international guestings in shows like Ellen De Generes, Paul O’ Grady and Oprah. She has attended concerts of David Foster and Andrea Bocelli to name a few and has graced big events like the Oscars Ball and the pre-inauguration of US President-elect Barack Obama.
With Charice’s original carrier single, “Always You”, the album My Inspiration is set to move and inspire thousands of listeners. Included in the track list are : Always You (original), Wind Beneath My Wings, I’ll Be There. Mama, For Mama, You’ll Never Stand Alone, You Raised Me Up, Through The Years, In My Life and You & Me Against The World (with Charice’s Mommy Raquel).
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Charice offered US stay by David Foster, says mom
November 15, 2008
American record producer and composer David Foster, the manager of international singing sensation Charice, has offered the young Filipino star to move to the United States, her mother has said.
In an exclusive interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com , Raquel Pempengco, Charice’s mother, said Foster told them that it would be convenient to stay in the US while the singer attends to her commitments abroad.
“Ang sabi niya ay mag-stay na nga kami doon kasi nandoon na ‘yung career ni Charice pero hindi nga ako pumayag kasi nandito pa si Koykoy (Charice younger brother),” the mother said.
Pempengco said that she would prefer to return to the Philippines from time to time, even for just a few days because of her son’s schooling.
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Charice duets with Andrea Bocelli
July 27, 2008
Singing sensation Charice Pempengco is reaching heights never imagined by any Filipino performer, and she has made us all proud to be Pinoy!
On July 20, she sang a duet with world renowened tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Third Edition of the Teatro del Silenzio at a natural amphitheater between the rolling hills of Lajatico, a small rural town in Volterra Valley, Italy.
Charice was personally handpicked by Andrea Bocelli to sing a duet with him during the concert, and they sang “The Prayer” and received a rousing standing ovation. And she was the only artist who sang with Bocelli that the next day, her picture with Bocelli was on the front pages and also played up in the newscast.