[Updated] Charice Pempengco To Perform at Obama's Pre-Inauguration Party

[4jpz]

News Update
Charice talked about her experience singing in one of the inauguration balls. For the video and transcript, please go to post #8.

Filipino international singer Charice Pempengco will be singing at the pre-inauguration party of US President-elect Barack Obama on Sunday (January 18) in Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, Washington D.C. Charice herself confirmed this on an interview with ABS-CBN, a Philippine broadcasting network.

She stated: "Sa January 18 po 'yon 'yong pre-inauguration party doon po ako magpe-perform. Hindi lang po ako sure kung makakasama po talaga ako sa inauguration (on January 20)." (Translation: The pre-inauguration party will be on January 18. But I am not sure if I'll be included for the inauguration on January 20).

Charice further stated that she will be performing two songs chosen by Obama's staff which are "God Bless America" and "One Moment in Time" on the said event.

Charice expressed her excitement in performing for US President-elect Obama when she only performs for Philippine President Gloria Arroyo before. When faced with Obama, she said she will say: "Just wanna say thank you for making this dream come true. This is not only an honor for me, not only for me, but also for the Philippines. Thank you."

English translation for the quoted statements by 4jpz
Source: abs-cbnnews

[VIERAN]

ive heard this announcement already during her guest performance in ABS CBN noontime variety show annoucing that she'll be performing at Obama's Pre-Inauguration Party.

im so happy and proud to her.

[vietshortee]

woooooo go Charice!!!!!!!!! that's awsome!!!!! =]

[nevernoticed_93]

someone on youtube stated that he/she watched the pre-inauguration and said that she wasn't on there...
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[4jpz]

(01-19-2009 12:37 PM)nevernoticed_93 Wrote:  someone on youtube stated that he/she watched the pre-inauguration and said that she wasn't on there...
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There are lots of pre-inauguration balls scheduled, more than 10 I think and in different venues too, so maybe the one s/he watched isn't the ball Charice was signed up to... Reports say it's in Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel. Is it the one s/he watched?

[fake_innocent]

There is different pre-inauguration balls and celebrations on the countdown of Obama's official Inauguration Day.

So far, they've broadcast the HBO celebration with numerous celebrities and singer gathered at Capital Hill, Washington D.C. where singers performed and celebrities gave speeches.

I must say, while I was watching, they performed a song that my elementary day school makes us sing during 'Fourth of July'...the patriotic song "This Land Is My Land"...lol

It brings back so much memories that I had to sing along with them...rofl xD

[west84]

i don't know who Charice Pempengco but i would like to watch it because i am so happy that Obama finally become president

[4jpz]

This video is a few days old... Obama has been inaugurated already, but well, Joanna asked for the transcript of this video so I might as well share it here


Video courtesy of abs-cbnnews and TV Patrol world

Transcript by 4jpz:
NEWSCASTER: Let us watch the admiration by the Americans for Charice Pempengco who sang during the pre-inaugural ball for US President Barack Obama. Exclusive from Washington DC, abscbn North America news correspondent, Rodney Jaleco to report:
CORRESPONDENT: With the many celebrities who flocked to Washington DC, Philippines has a representative ~ Charice…
In remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr, the founder for the civil rights movement and one of the idols of Barack Obama…
According to Charice, she understood the importance of this day…
CHARICE: I was so nervous while singing “God Bless America”. I might commit a mistake…
CORRESPONDENT: This song is patriotic and special that’s why Charice can’t hide her pride.
CHARICE: I’m very proud to sing this song coz I am Filipino and I will be singing their second national anthem…
CORRESPONDENT: When the song ended, the Americans admired the young teen…
But Charice is full of admiration for the new president of America
CHARICE: I felt that his words, his promises… are really something… It comes from his heart. I really really like it that he meant every word he says.
CORRESPONDENT: There are still many projects in the works for Charice in America…
Rodney Jaleco, reported for the Filipinos, Washington DC.

News Caption:
“Charice wowed the Americans during the Pre-Inaugural Ball of US President Obama”

[ElaineL]

wow i am so jealous of her she is so young and has accomplished soo much alreadyy i really love her voice she is so talented grats to her