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Young starlet Charice set to take on the world after being noticed on YouTube

Charice Pempengco is every bit a songstress diva. She hummed a few melodies here and there to fill the void during our interview, and upon request to sing a Happy Birthday tune for a local magazine, Pempengco, better known as Charice, had no qualms. She immediately stood up and rendered a most beautiful version of a frequently heard song with wild hand gestures and strong facial expressions.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Filipina singing prodigy Charice Pempengco has a long-term plan that involves a different stage than the ones she has occupied since Oprah Winfrey dubbed her the “most talented girl in the world.”

Since Oprah featured Pempengco, known simply as Charice, on her talk show in 2008, the pop singer’s profile has grown steadily. Although she is just 18, her striking, powerful voice has already shared stages with the likes of tenor Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion.

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MANILA, Philippines—Perhaps echoing the new administration’s vow to right many wrongs in government, the most anticipated performer at the Aquino inaugural chose not to take liberties with the National Anthem, avoiding the musical faux pas she and other singers earlier committed.

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For once, there was no controversy regarding the singing of the national anthem. The National Historical Institute (NHI) gave international singing sensation Charice Pempengco a “perfect” score for her rendition of “Lupang Hinirang” at the inauguration of President Aquino at the Quirino Grandstand yesterday.

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