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> cHarice at David Foster and frieNd's concerT
Author: aLmich
Our very own Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco starred with Andrea Bocelli, Alicia Keys, Josh Groban, Katherine McPhee, Michael Johns, Babyface, Michael Buble, Brian McKnight and John Mayer in a concert tribute to songwriter David Foster on May 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The concert highlighted the luminous career of Foster, one of the music industry’s most celebrated producers. He was honored by a historic one-night-only live concert, David Foster and Friends.
Charice got two standing ovations after she sang “I Will Always Love You” and “And I Am Telling You.”
“Tonight, a star is born!” David Foster exclaimed when Charice Pempengo wowed a 10,000-strong audience. She was the only performer to get a standing ovation, in fact - two!
Oprah called Foster to get Charice on his show. The 16-year old from Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines appeared on the Oprah Show, and she was clearly impressed. Well, a good thing Foster accommodated Oprah, too!
If Groban is one of Foster’s most renowned discoveries, this night truly belonged to a newer one, doe-eyed 16-year-old Filipino belter Charice, whose voice is like a jetliner taking off from her sternum.
She turned in a stunning rendition of the Whitney Houston-by-way-of-Dolly Parton hit I Will Always Love You, singing with such power and poise, it was hard to believe that she wasn’t even yet alive when the song originally became a hit on The Bodyguard soundtrack in 1992.
“Tonight, a star is born,” Foster gushed after her brief set, another grand sentiment from a man defined by them.
