Charice Interview

On first glance, Charice looks like any other teenager: pretty, petite and filled with non stop energy. But when the sweet-faced 17-year old opens her mouth to sing – with a profound, rich and soaring 10 decibel voice from every inch of her 5 feet 1 inch body – the audience quite literally gasps. And at 13 million hits and counting on YouTube tell us, that audience is growing at a staggering pace. Fast forward to May 2010: Charice’s US debut CD is scheduled to be released on 143/Reprise Records with her single, “Pyramid” featuring labelmate Iyaz (who recently spent four weeks at #1 with his international smash hit, “Replay”). “Pyramid" will be released to Top 40 radio in March with remixes already getting airplay at the clubs.

Girlzone.com got the opportunity to ask Charice some questions. Here are her answers:

What is your song writing process? 

I DIDN'T WRITE ANY OF THE SONGS ON THIS ALBUM (ALTHOUGH I DO WRITE PRIVATELY).

What styles of music are your favorites to perform?

I LOVE POP BUT OBVIOUSLY BALLADS.  I TRY TO SING EVERYTHING!!!

What is your all-time favorite song and why? 

IF I WAS TO PICK ONE IT WOULD BE SONGS FROM THE BODYGUARD.  HOW CAN YOU RESIST!

What advice do you have for teen girls on how to achieve their dreams?

DON'T GIVE UP!  YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE IF YOU STICK WITH IT AND DON'T STOP DREAMING.