TV Patrol Report on Freddie Aguilar Saying Charice, Arnel Pineda as "Gaya-Gaya" — I Hope They'll Have the Chance to Sing "Anak"

10 July 2009

Freddie Aguilar's comments can sometimes be controversial.  But there is no denying the fact that Filipinos really need to be aware of who they are and there can be no quarrel with his desire to promote Filipino music and culture especially when we are abroad.  I just saw this story this morning and would like you to know about it.  

This is TV Patrol report by Ginger Conejero via kyte.tv: 

I would like to see the day when Freddie Aguilar, Arnel Pineda, Charice and Gary V combine their vast musical talents to sing international hits like Anak, which was translated into 26 foreign languages,  and other Filipino songs.

 

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Charice Stages First Solo Concert "The Journey Begins" at SMX, Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson, Regine Got Sick and Was Unable to Come, June 27, 2009

28 June 2009

Charice Pempengco staged her first solo concert yesterday at the SMX Center at the SM MOA Complex on Saturday night, June 27.  Thousands of people including many celebrities attended the concert.  Asia's Songbird and Charice's guest, Regine Velasquez, was unable to come because she reportedly got sick and was brought to the hospital.  Kuh Ledesma was there to take her place.

Charice did a duet of "You and Me Against the World" with her mom.  One of the show's highlight was Charice's tribute to fallen idol Michael Jackson.  Charice sang "You are Not Alone" and "Billie Jean" to the delight of her fans.  Charice disclosed in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN's Karen Davila that she was supposed to guest in Michael Jackson's comeback performance in July; please see this earlier post, Charice Pempengco Was Supposed to Moonwalk, Sing Billie Jean with Michael Jackson Who Reportedly Said, "I Want this Kid" After Seeing Her on Youtube.

More on this story in this ABS-CBN report by Gretchen Malalad via kyte.tv: 

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Charice Pempengco Was Supposed to Moonwalk, Sing Billie Jean with Michael Jackson Who Reportedly Said, "I Want this Kid" After Seeing Her on Youtube

27 June 2009

In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN's Karen Davila, Charice disclosed that she was supposed to sing and dance with Michael Jackson in the King of Pop's series of comeback concert performances starting on July 13 at the O2 Arena in London.  

This is the transcript of that interview:

Karen: Isa sa nalungkot sa pagkamatay ni Michael Jackson ay ang Pinay international singer na si Charice Pempengco. Ibinunyag ni Charice ang kanyang matagal nang sikreto tungkol sa pinaplanong showdown nilang dalawa ni Michael Jackson.

Karen: Ilang araw nang pinapraktis ni Charice ang paborito niyang sayaw na moonwalk sa awiting Billie Jean dahil sa susunod na linggo, magri-rehearse na sana sila ni Michael Jackson para sa kaniyang comeback world tour ngayong Hulyo kaya't na-shock siya nang mapanood sa TV ang balitang pumanaw na ang pop icon.

Charice: Nakita ko na lang kanina na 'Jackson patay na!' Sinong Jackson? Baka mali naman Nakita ko na siya yung nagsasayaw and parang, nanghina po ako kasi si Michael Jackson po, kahit hindi niya ko nami-meet, dun ko po na-feel na talagang mabait po siya kasi po  ako po nag-uumpisa pa lang naman po ako so, siya po legend ... legendary singer po siya.

Karen: Ayon kay Charice, nasa private party raw siya ng Warner Brothers nang biglang lapitan siya ng abogado ni Michael Jackson.

Charice: Nagpakilala po siya na, 'I'm the lawyer of Michael Jackson.' So, "Hi, Sir!  Ginulat lang po niya ko na parang ... 'We want Mike ...' parang 'Michael Jackson chose you to be his special guest for his tour, world tour' ... parang napatigil po 'ko. 

Karen: Napapanood raw siya ni Michael sa Oprah pero pinili siya nitong maka-duet nang mapanood niya itong nagmu-moonwalk sa kantang Billie Jean sa youtube.

Karen: Anong song dapat ang idu-duet n'yo?

Charice: Supposed to be po yun po kasing dream ko yung Billie Jean po, parang showdown po na sayaw namin.

Karen:  Ano daw sinabi ni Michael about you?

Charice: Right away po kasi, nung makita niya po yung video, right away, 'I want this kid.'

Karen: Matapos maka-duet si Celine Dion, si Michael Jackson na sana ang pinakamatindi niyang makakatapat niya sa entablado. Kahit hindi ito natuloy, laking pasasalamat pa rin ni Charice  at napili siya nitong makasama. At sa kanyang first solo concert bukas, isang tribute ang iaalay niya sa King of Pop.

Charice: (singing 'I am here with you  For you're far away  I am here to stay For you are not alone ...)

Karen:  Abangan n'yo po ang kabuuang interview kay Charice ...

Here is the ABS-CBN video clip of Karen Davila's interview with Charice Pempengco via kyte.tv:

I don't know if this the video that Michael Jackson saw at youtube but it does show Charice singing Billie Jean and doing some moonwalk moves:

This is believed to be Michael Jackson's first ever moonwalk with Billie Jean. This happened on March 25, 1983 when Michael performed "Billie Jean" to critical and popular acclaim.  The event was the Motown 25: Today, Yesterday, Forever, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Motown at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

This is billed as the best moonwalk ever by Michael Jackson:

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