Thursday 10 June 2010

24/7 Entertainment Interviews 'Charice'

A few weeks back, I was presented with an opportunity to ask Charice a few questions. Charice, full name Charice Pempengco is an asian singer who rose to popularity through YouTube. At just 18 years old, she achieved a #1 single and her debut album achieved a top 10 slot in the Billboard 200 album chart. If you haven't heard her first single 'Pyramid' which features Iyaz then you can stream it below:


After the release of her album, I was given a chance to ask her a few questions. Check them out and I hope you enjoy!

24/7: I would like to congratulate you in the success of your first single 'Pyramid' and in achieving a top 10 album on the Billboard 200. What does it feel like to have gained this type of success?
Charice: FEELS AWESOME!!! THE FIRST SOLO ASIAN TO GET A TOP 10 SLOT! 

24/7: Your new album is amazing. What would you say the main message behind it is and what do you want people to get out of it?
Charice: ALL THE SONGS REALLY REFECT WHERE I AM IN MY LIFE AND MY AGE – ABOUT DISCOVERING LIFE. 

24/7: How long did it take to record the album?
Charice: IT TOOK OVER A YEAR. A LONG PROCESS FINDING SONGS. 

24/7: Have you decided on a second single from the album yet?
Charice: NOT YET : )

24/7: Are you planning on releasing another album?
Charice: OF COURSE I WILL RELEASE ANOTHER ALBUM BUT ITS TOO SOON TO SAY WHEN ANOTHER WILL BE RELEASED.

24/7: Who are your musical inspirations/influences?
Charice: THE THREE BIG ONES – CELINE, WHITNEY, MARIAH!

24/7: How did you get into singing, and is having a musical career all that you thought it would be?
Charice: MY MOM DISCOVERED ME SINGING ON THE TABLE WHEN I WAS 4 YEARS OLD! FROM THEN I ENTERED ALMOST ONE HUNDRED SINGING COMPETITIONS AND EVENTUALLY GOT DISCOVERED ON YOUTUBE. IT’S BETTER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE – ALL I WANT TO DO IS SING SO I AM LIVING MY DREAM

24/7: Describe a typical day in the life of Charice.
Charice: SING, SING, SING!

24/7: And finally, where do you see yourself in a year from now.
Charice: STILL SINGING AND HOPING THAT PEOPLE ENJOY MY SONGS.

I would like to take the time to send out a thank you to Elissa and her team at Corpta who gave me this opportunity to interview Charice.

I hope everyone enjoyed and stay tuned as I will have some more interviews coming soon (fingers crossed).

And if you haven't got Charice's album, go check it out and SUPPORT her!

9 Comments:

Anonymous said...

shes the princess of LIVE

Anonymous said...

Standing ovation princess! the best vocal pipes of her generation!

Anonymous said...

her voice is comparable to the siren songs from greek mythology. it draws you in and there is no escape =)

Anonymous said...

Charice is the voice of the new generation. The girl with the voice and a story to tell. One thing special with her are the all songs, she and her management chosen for her album. Each of the songs has both a story and a wonderful melody. I hope Charice and David Foster will continue choosing these kind of classy songs. Todays musics seems having the same beat from rap to R&B. I guess most of the artists of today are making this kind of cheap musics just to stay a bit longer to the spotlight, relying on their popularity and expecting their loyal fans to buy and support it.

cancarother said...

Having to watch\witness Charice for about 3 years, I can say she really has the talent of a true singer plus the extraordinary voice that some singers would only dream of. Being asian she has a difficult task to squeeze in this american market. It is just given that she has to be not just an ordinary singer but one who has extra something to offer. I say it is her vocal talent in singing live and extreme confidence in her performances. Naysayers - I dare you to watch her live - not a youtube clip whose audio do not really exude her real vocal qualities.

WebScribes said...

Charice has achieved so much but really worked hard and is just so insanely talented. I'm sure we will be enjoying Charice music for many years to come!

Anonymous said...

She is the BEST singer of this generation! She is the first singer who has ever given me goosebumps when she sings. I didn't even think thats possible. WOW! I have never been addicted to a singer before. LOL

Anonymous said...

charice u r amazing!!! there is no doubt that u r on ur way to superstardom!!!

Anonymous said...

BEWARE PEOPLE!!!
CHARICE IS SO ADDICTING, FOUND NO CURE.

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