can’t say i’m a fan of her –i actually think she’s so-so when i see her alongside sarah geronimo and rachel ann go on ASAP– but charice has come a looong way. debuted on american tv at the ellen degeneres show, landed on oprah, sang a duet with andrea bocelli and other gigs at las vegas, and now… duet with celine dion at the madison square garden, no less:

according to ny times:

Earlier, she brought Charice Pempengco, a young singer from the Philippines with an impressive voice, onstage. (Ms. Pempengco came to her attention through an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”)

They performed “Because You Loved Me,” though Ms. Dion mostly stayed out of the way as Ms. Pempengco explored the song’s heretofore unheard rougher edges, with ample gesticulations and melisma. As Ms. Pempengco brought the crowd to its feet, Ms. Dion struck poses behind her: awestruck wonder, heartfelt empathy, ambient triumph.

according to ny post (which lambasted celine):

One of the most interesting turns in this show was the MSG debut of 16-year-old vocal prodigy Charice Pempengco, whose manager, Oprah Winfrey - that’s right - secured the Philippine singer a duet with Celine for the song “Because You Loved Me.” The Charice segment was the night’s brightest moment. The teen was able to blast notes with Celine-like power, but she was also able to get in touch with the song’s emotions.

so oprah is her manager now, huh?

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