Filipina Soul

Celine Dion invited Charice to duet with her at the “Taking Chances World Tour at the Madison Square Garden” on September 15!!!!
Charged with emotion, Celine introduced Charice to the crowd, who obviously learned of the Filipino star way ahead of this night. The applause is so overwhelming for this little girl. The diva even gave her tips on dealing with her nervousness.

Can you believe this is happening? Filipinos, aren’t you just totally proud of this little girl? SHE IS SO GOOD!!!!!
And Celine is so nice to let Charice take center stage here.

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The World Tour 2008 of Celine Dion “Taking Chances” has kicked off, and the diva is going to the Madison Square Garden on September 15-16, 2008! I would be surprised if tickets haven’t sold out yet, but Ticket Master is still advertising the show.
Why am I promoting it at Filipina Soul? Well, for one. It IS Celine Dion.
And, for another. Filipina singing star Charice is Celine’s special guest star! Celine Dion just happens to be the girl’s idol, and she was in tears when they finally met. In case you missed it, here’s how Charice got invited.
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As Ricardo Lo of the Inquirer writes, “There is no stopping Charice.”
There is none, indeed. Watch her sing a duet with the great Andrea Bocelli. The operatic tenor invited her – that’s right, HE invited her!! – to sing with him at the Third Edition of the Teatro del Silenzio in Volterra, Italy.

Bocelli only has praises for the teenage singing star. Read Charice’s reaction to the whole experience in a phone interview with Ricardo Lo.

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Finally, Charice’s debut album is now here!
The playlist includes:1. And I Am Telling You (I’m Not Going)2. It Can Only Get Better3. I Will Always Love You4. Born To Love You Forever5. I Have Nothing6. Mama
And in her first ever music video, Charice sings “It Can Only Get Better“.

She really does a good job at performing. This young diva will come a long way. She’s already appeared in Ellen, Oprah, Paul O’Grady (UK) and performed with David Foster.
You can purchase Charice’s debut album “Charice” at the Starry Starry Store. Also check out her official website HERE. 

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Like Oprah, Madonna, and Cher, she is now known by her first name: Charice.
“Tonight, a star is born!” David Foster exclaimed when Charice Pempengo wowed a 10,000-strong audience in Las Vegas where she performed at Foster’s tribute concert. She was the only performer to get a standing ovation, in fact – two!, that night with the songs she’s famous for singing – “I have Nothing / Will Always Love You” and “And I’m Telling You”.
Oprah called Foster to get Charice on his show. The 16-year old from Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines appeared on the Oprah Show, and she was clearly …read more

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