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Charice tells Thai reporters: "Music is my boyfriend."
by Bong Godinez posted on July 29, 2010  STATS: 17688 Views | 44 Comments

 

"Every single person in the world has their own talent even though it's not seen. Wala namang masama kung ita-try. Yun lang yun eh. Try and try until you succeed. 'Wag lang makikinig sa mga negative things kasi kasama yun eh. Kasama yan talaga. Sila yung magta-thrive kung talagang malakas ka. And I'd say that you just have to be really, really be strong," Charice said during a press conference in Thailand. The event was attended by Thai reporters and a small Filipino contingent.

 

 

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"There, we were already briefed by the Warner Music Thailand execs that we can ask Charice everything except for two issues: 1.) the facial muscle pain procedure that Charice underwent recently and, 2.) GLEE."

Blogger Carlo dela Rosa wrote on his personal site, giving an interesting rundown of the Filipino singing sensation's July 23 press conference held at the Pullman Hotel in Thailand. Charice visited the neighboring Asian country to promote her self-titled debut album and also to perform at the Siam Discovery.

The press engagement was well attended by Thai and a few Filipino reporters along with label representatives and fans.

Other than the two no-no questions, the invited press were pretty much allowed by the organizers to ask any question.

And talent manager Carlo Orosa also did his share of asking via dela Rosa's blog.

LETTING HER HAIR DOWN. "How do you handle your newfound success? What advice will you give to aspiring singers and what message can you give to your Little Big Star friends from where you started?"

"Yun nga po, tulad nga po ng sabi ko kanina, you really have to work hard. Kasi nga pag minadali mo siya, lalo siyang babagal. It gets slower and slower so you have to work hard. You have to do it like don't just sing it and be like a prima donna like something's gonna happen but then you're not moving. You have to move, you have to do it, you have to work hard," replied the 18-year-old singer.

Interestingly, Carlo handles the career of the young singer who edged out Charice in Little Big Star back in 2005: Sam Concepcion.

"Well, I'm very, very proud naman sa kanya," Charice said about Sam. "Very proud sa mga nararating niya ngayon. I actually want to thank him because I saw a video of him singing my song, 'Pyramid'. I felt really happy. Flattered."

She continued, "He's really a nice guy. And I'm really, really happy for what he had achieved or what he is achieving right now. You know, of course, I'm still actually wishing and hoping na someday we could have a reunion with the other fellow Little Big Star mates. Because when I did a concert in the Philippines, Sam wasn't there."

A Thai reporter asked Charice if she's thinking of changing her musical style for the second album.

"Well, my first one is pop and R&B. I mean, we're not actually planning yet for the second album but we're looking for a new song, a second single which is actually not part of the album. We're looking for a dance song faster than 'Pyramid' because dance is actually 'in' in the U.S. right now. Something like Lady Gaga."

Charice likewise revealed her desire to pen her own songs in the future. "But not right now," she quickly added. "I mean, c'mon, he's David Foster. I'm just enjoying right now and maybe on the next album."

The multi-awarded American songwriter David Foster produced Charice's debut disc, which so far has delivered the international hit, "Pyramid."

"Many people ask if you have a boyfriend?" a curious Thai reporter pitched in.

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  • 44  trixie_08

    07/31/2010 | 04:03 AM
    I'm so happy for the success of your Asian tour.... I'm wishing you all the best Charice smile
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  • 43  desertsafari

    07/30/2010 | 11:56 PM
    mironmiron mg-aalasdose na ng hatinggabi mgsasarado na ang netcafe...mgeextend ka pa ba?
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  • 42  pusotisipmo

    07/30/2010 | 09:31 PM
    charice,mag focus ka sa life at sarili mo muna kase ang bata mo pa,,ang tao gusto nyan masira kana ,lovelife sa murang edad?no way!!ikakasira mo yan,,,iha,,just focus at mag ipon ka,,yun lang muna..enjoy na may limitasyon,,be wid god ..wag kang padadala sa tukso ng iba jan,,,love u charice...be proffesional din..
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  • 41  pusotisipmo

    07/30/2010 | 09:26 PM
    we love u charice,isa kang ehemplo sa tao sa lahat,.we love u more kase nag matured at naging sensible kana,,u can express ureself na,,ok lang yan succcess basta di papasok sa ulo mo kase ikakalaglaga mo na yun at saka ayaw ng mga tao ng ganun at si god,..ikaw din,,just stay humble at tuloy ang pagtulong sa pinas,,.tamna ka,,negative comments makes u stronger panga,jsut focus at iwasan mga bagay na ikakasama o ikakasira mo bilan tao like yung lovelife nga,sus!itanong ba ang lovelife e ang bata pa ni charice,gusto nyo ba syang masira,,saka nayan,,always follow LEA SALONGAS footstep charice,,yn lang formula ng life,choose real pipol pati kase madaming lalapit sayo kase sikat ka,,kaya,,ingat ka,,at syempre,si GOD,..diba,,sya lang tlaga dapat..
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  • 40  melight01

    07/30/2010 | 07:20 PM
    maganda ba itsura mo MironMiron at ganyan ka manlait?
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  • 39  popeye5_ksa

    07/30/2010 | 05:56 PM
    mironmiron...idinidescribe mo ata ang sarili mo ah...nakawala ka ata sa mental hospital
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  • 38  mironmiron

    07/30/2010 | 03:35 PM
    Ang ganda mo Charice, monay na ang mukha mo, sobra pang magkalayo ang mga mata mo, sobrang nipis ng labi mo, may sungki ka pa. Sobrang kadismiss-dismiss ng itsura mo. Tapos lagi ka pang nagsusumbrero imbes na ilayo mo ang pansin ng tao sa mala-siopao mong mukha. Katawa pa ng outfit mong naka-gloves akala mo sasakay ng motorsiklo. Pag nagsalita pa, pakolehiyala o pa-hiphop magsalita, nakakapangilabot. Lahat ng hindi nagagandahan sayo ay may crab mentality raw sabi ng mga panatiko mong mababa ang taste. Humarap ka sa salamin ng maintindihan mo kung bat maraming napapangitan sa mukha mo, Botox laughing stock.
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  • 37  mironmiron

    07/30/2010 | 03:30 PM
    28 Ang liit ng utak mo,'everyone' is singular and 'his' ang kasunod nyan by default. Sa lenggwage mo feeling ko kamukha mo si Swarding kaya ikaw ay his or her, o baka naman 'it'? Magbasa ka ng English book na pang-elementary, ok, fanatiko/fanatika?
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  • 36  sassy_sab

    07/30/2010 | 12:37 PM
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    Sisirain lang ng GME ang career ni Charice! Poor station, less worldwide exposure.. remember na MAS MARAMING makakakita sa kanya thru TFC, sa PTV, sinong makakakita sa kanya? Wake up, mga Kapusonegro. Si Chonalyn at ang LabanderaDIVA nalang ang pagtuonan ninyo ng pansin. Malay natin, sumikat sila sa..






    METRO BAR..
    PUNCH LINE..
    LAF LINE..
    COMEDY BAR..

    achievement na rin yun, para sa Artist center ninyo, at mainterview pa sila sa STARTALK.. with the Philippines' Oprah.. Si Manay Lolit!

    KAkaloka ang mga Kafuzo! :D LOL
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  • 35  sassy_sab

    07/30/2010 | 12:24 PM
    Naku nagkamali ang PEP! Haha! Akala ko pa naman culture ng GMA ang credible news and views, hahaha!

    Minurder ang pangalan ni Carlo dela Rosa into Carlo Orosa. Hahaha!
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  • 34  StocksAndBonds

    07/30/2010 | 11:32 AM
    bigatin na talaga si charice, kita niyo naman, may briefing pang ginawa ang warner execs sa mga press. naks! go charice! we love you!
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  • 33  yanzee

    07/30/2010 | 10:39 AM
    charice is a symbol of hope for every filipino.we have witness all her struggles in reaching her dreams but she never come to say”i cant do it but instead she is always humble enough to take the risks and in return she continues to amaze us and she never gets tired of making us happy.like charice whose rises to stardom from a simple beggining and now very happy achieving here dreams which became big..but things come easy for here because we are all here to continue supporting here even if she fails to someone haters crabsterswe kapamilya love you and we are all proud for what you have accomplished in your life..
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  • 32  abc

    07/30/2010 | 10:06 AM
    shame on charice's mom. dapat pinaappreciate nya ke charice ang round face na ipinamana ni mommy raq kay charice...hindi jaw problem yun kasi yung mukha nilang tatlo ni mommy raq, charice and bro nya ay bilog na bilog....I chew gum all the time and so do my friends pero di naman lumalapad mukha namen...
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  • 31  kagandahantalaga

    07/30/2010 | 09:44 AM
    oo nga.. i saw the blog.. Carlo dela Rosa.. bakit sabi sa taas Carlo orosa? kalurkey..
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  • 30  pilosofongtasyo

    07/30/2010 | 09:38 AM
    botox sensation or not, detractors can't shake and break you down. crabs and haters can't take away your meteoric rise to stardom. charice you're like a pyramid built on A SOLID ROCK. At the top behbeh.
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  • 29  pilosofongtasyo

    07/30/2010 | 09:35 AM
    mironmiron, anung meron ka? are you an english major or do you speak english fluently? are you sure the subject of the sentence is of male gender. If its neutral gender, use 'its' as a pronoun or use his/her. lumabas tuloy ang kavovohan mo. nagmamagaling ka pa eh low IQ sa tutuo lang. bwahahahaaha.
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  • 28  CarloDelaRosa

    07/30/2010 | 09:06 AM
    Carlo Orosa did not interview Charice. I'm the one: CARLO DELA ROSA from my blog. Just Google my name and it will show you the link. Thanks.
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  • 27  ak1nna

    07/30/2010 | 07:36 AM
    hanga talaga ako sa pinoy masyadong perfect mga pinoy lang mahilig manlait sa tutoo lang!!!!sana maging masaya nlng sila at proud dahil maraming kapwa nila pinoy pinay ang mga talented pag dating sa kantahan hindi pporke international si charice eh manlalait na sila sa mga local singer
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  • 26  2828cris

    07/30/2010 | 07:31 AM
    Yeheeeyyy!!!! dami ng naiinggit kay Charice,Go Charice Ilampaso mo ang Idol nilang LOcaL..Tseeee
    !!! sa mga loSeeRRRsssss...
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  • 25  kagandahantalaga

    07/30/2010 | 07:20 AM
    katawa naman iba dito.. mas napupuna ung grammar kesa sa talent ni Charice.. go Charice! at least ikaw ay stable na at a very young age...
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