Charice and Celine Dion duet in Madison Square Garden
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Charice finally had her dream come true of singing with Celine Dion at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in Celine Dion’s Taking Chances World Tour 2008. Celine Dion and Charice sang “Because You Loved Me,” a song Charice learned when she was just four years old. The Charice and Celine Dion duet will also be aired on Oprah on Friday.
Celine Dion emotionally introduced Charice to her concert goers:
“They actually told me about an incredible young singer that she (Oprah Winfrey) discovered a while back. You know, if you watch Oprah last week, you know all about her. This young lady’s name is Charice. I’m so excited. She’s 16 years old and she’s from the Philippines.
“Let me tell you, she has a voice that can literally blow the roof off Madison Square Garden and she just might. But the real story is how Charice and her mom escaped the terrifying experience and had to leave Charice’s violent father. You know, to start a life of their own.
“Charice vowed to save her mom from a life of desperation and despair. You know, through prayers and dreams and God-given talent, an incredible voice, Charice entered every singing contest in her native country and [was] eventually noticed by such influential people.
“You know, a show in Oprah and Oprah wanted to take her and took her under her wings. Then, the David Foster joined her. I had the chance to see Charice perform one of my songs on Oprah last week. I have a little bit of difficulty to talk right now because I met Charice, and I’m so emotional… So I’m searching and looking for my words…trying to control my emotion.
“I invited her to come here tonight to sing with me. Where are you sweetheart? There she is, come down, Sweetie.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is Charice. [To Charice] You look spectacular! Are you shaking? Are you okay? Don’t be nervous and, I think, a lot of people, they understand that you are nervous.
“I’m gonna tell you one thing, the talent we’re not gonna talk about, because you have. The strength, we’re not gonna talk about because you have, and so the love. And I have to tell you, the family, we’ll gonna talk because you have to.
“One time, my manager, my husband [Rene Angelil], told me, ‘Celine…’ Because when I started to sing, I was 12 years old, so 12 and 16, it’s the same, okay? He told me, ‘Celine, I know you’re nervous, don’t be scared. You love to sing. When you go up there, you’ll be nervous. Don’t be.’
“I will give you an image that you can think about. Think that all the people you see in front of you are your brothers and sisters. You’re singing in your living room and these are your family. They can’t can’t wait to hear you sing. I think I know you want to dedicate this song to your mother. So we’re gonna sing ‘Because You Loved Me’ for your mother.”
After the duet, Celine Dion said, “Your mother is extremely proud of you, and so we are as well. You did amazing and the roof of Madison went up tonight. But I’ll ask you Charice, when you do Madison Garden, are you gonna invite me? I love you and I cannot wait for you to perform here for a full concert.”
“Thank you,” was all Charice could say in front of one of her real-life idols..
proud ako na maging isang filipino… charice ang swerte mo
Congratulations Charice…..carry on. Thanks to Oprah, celine, David, ellen for this great opportunity for Charice…..bless all
Wow… while reading this, I actually shook a bit… and goosebumps too. Galing talaga ni Charice. Truly blessed with her talent.
To Charice, please stay as humble as you are.. Please… Keep up the good work. and Keep Filipino Proud.
Di ko mapigilang mangilid angluha ko sa tuwa para kay Charice.
Di ko mapigilang mangilid ang luha ko sa tuwa para kay Charice.
sana maganda naman ang wadrobe niya.lagi nalang siyang nagmumukhang cheap.
ang galing mo talaga charice proud ako sayo,i hope more blessings to come to your career, god bless
Bakit parang walang masyadong news about this performance with Celine? Bakit si Charice di sumikat sa Pilipinas? Bakit mga artists/singers sa atin sa Pilipinas sila sila na lang lagi?(Regine,Janno,Ogie,Aiza,Martin,Gary V…pweehh nakakasawa na)wala bang bago like Charice?. Bakit kelangan pa na mga foreigner ang magpasikat sa kanya?…..waiter isang bucket nga..
Good Luck and God Bless to Charice
(Promise I will buy your CD when it comes out)
sa lahat ng singer sa bansa natin si charice lang nakagawa nyan.. Mabuhay ka charice.. Saludo kami sa yo.. Bitoy From KSA..
Hey guys, kaya hindi nanalo sa huling contest ng channel 2 si charice dahil komo mahirap lang sila at walang supporta na money. in short money involved, yung first place na batang lalake if i remember na magaling ding sumayaw nasan na? kasi nga ang alam ko may kaya yun kaya sya ang piniling grand winner under the table.showbiz eh!bigay mo muna lahat ng kabuhayan mo bago nila ibigay ng buo pabalik sa yo.philippine showbiz bulok daig nyopa maruming pulitika sa gobyerno
Astig talaga si Charice… akalain nyo daig nya pa si sarah geronimo kasi si charice nakaduet nya na si celine pero si sarah hindi pa. My God! You have a Powerful and romantic voice talaga keep up the good work Charice. We are proud of you!…
im really proud of charice…in fairness naman kay Sam Concepcion who won the Little Big Star….I don’t think na may money involved dun or under the table na nangyari, nagkataon lang kasi na text votes dinaan yung pagpili ng winner, and we can’t deny na si Sam during that time loveable and malakas dating sa viewers dahil sa overall package nya…kapag text votes talaga dinaan andg pagpili ng winner, don’t expect na mananalo yung inaakala mong dapat manalo based lang sa talent kasi depende rin sa dami ng viewers na boboto sau. but i do believe na pagdating sa talent sa pagkanta mas magaling talaga si Charice kay Sam… we should just all be happy sa kung ano nararating ni Charice ngayon, and huwag naman sisihin and inosenteng tao…masyado ka naman bitter Bitoy…
wow! she’s really awesome and amazing!!!!!