Biography
Charice Pempengco was living proof that dreams can come true. Before she was dubbed "the little girl with the big voice," the Filipina singer entered numerous talent shows in her native country and used her prize money to help lift her family up from poverty. She quickly rose to fame after videos of her singing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (1982) went viral on YouTube. These performances attracted the attention of talk show host Ellen …
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Career Milestones
| Began competing in amateur singing competitions at the age of 7 | ||
2005 | Joined Philippine talent show "Little Big Star"; finished third in competition | |
2007 | Made U.S. television debut on syndicated daytime hit "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"; performed showstopping renditions of "I Will Always Love You" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | |
2008 | In May, made first appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show"; invited back in September, when Winfrey referred to her as "The Most Talented Girl in the World" | |
2008 | Performed "Because You Loved Me" onstage with Celine Dion at Madison Square Garden in NYC | |
2008 | Released self-titled debut album in the Philippines | |
2009 | Made U.S. feature film debut in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" | |
2010 | Landed recurring guest role on Fox's "Glee" as talented exchange student Sunshine Corazon | |
2010 | Performed on holiday special "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" (NBC) | |
2010 | Released mainstream debut album Charice, featuring the single "Pyramid" | |
2012 | Appeared as celebrity judge and mentor on "The X Factor Philippines" (ABS-CBN) | |
2012 | Cast in supporting role in action comedy "Here Comes the Boom," starring Kevin James | |