A Tribute to Filipinos... Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 1 Peter 5:6 Charice was born in the province of Laguna, Philippines[6] and was raised by her single mother, Racquel. To help support her family, she began to enter singing contests at age seven, from town fiestas in various provinces to singing competitions on TV.[7] She is said to have competed in almost a hundred such contests.[8] In 2005 Charice joined Little Big Star, a talent show in the Philippines loosely patterned after American Idol. Eliminated after her first performance, she was called back as a wildcard contender and eventually became one of the finalists. Although she was a consistent top scorer in the final rounds, she did not win the title in the finale and only placed third.[9] Charice made minor appearances on local television shows and commercials, but essentially fell off the radar after her stint at Little Star. It was not until 2007 that she gained worldwide recognition after an avid supporter, FalseVoice, started posting a series of her performance videos on YouTube. These videos received over 15 million hits, making her an internet sensation.[10] Charice Pempengco has supported the following charities: A Place Called Home, Leezas Place, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Center, Operation Smile, World Vision, and other causes...
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