Two Filipinos prepare for "Britain's Got Talent" (BGT) semifinals, Single mom Madonna Decena and 11-year-old Charlie Green! These two Proud Pinoy performers will try to push their luck, after both received a rare standing ovation during their separate taped auditions for said the program.
From almost 150 acts, the number of performers will further be reduced to only 40 as part of the initial selection process for the semifinals on coming Saturday. Both Madonna Decena and Charlie Green are counting on the support of all UK-based Filipinos as the grand finals will mostly be decided through SMS voting. So Pinoys in UK, Unite!
The Britain's Got Talent Finals will be held on May 31, 2008
This is the most awaited performance of Charice Pempengco on Oprah. Charice performed "I Have Nothing" in the episode entitled "World's Smartest Kids" Oprah Winfrey says it sounds like Charice is pulling her voice from somewhere deep in her body. "What a blow-away moment" she added.
Oprah was teary eyed and she told Charice that she can't believe the Filipinos are that good. See her most-anticipated youtube video performance below.
Arnel Pineda, Another Filipino We Should Proud Of, Arnel Pineda (singer-songwriter) is the newest member and lead singer of the American rock band Journey. Pineda enjoyed a successful musical career in Asia for the last 25 years.
Pineda, born in the Philippines, began singing at age 5. His parents, both tailors, encouraged him to enter amateur singing contests. When Pineda was 12, his mother died after a lengthy illness, leaving his family in serious debt. Pineda's father took his three siblings to live with relatives. Pineda, as the eldest, had to quit school and collect scrap metal, bottles and newspapers at the pier in Manila to earn money. Pineda was living in the streets, sleeping in Luneta Park or, when possible, on a wooden bench at a relative's house. In a TV interview with Jessica Soho ("Kapuso Mo"), Pineda described waiting and watching while his relatives ate breakfast in the mornings, hoping some food would be left over for him to eat. Pineda dreamed of becoming an engineer. Reflecting on his childhood, Pineda said he felt no self-pity. He always kept a positive outlook, thinking "Gaganda rin 'to" (Things will get better).
Videos of The Zoo performing cover songs by Journey, Survivor, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Air Supply, The Eagles, Kenny Loggins and other popular acts from the 70s, 80s and 90s, began appearing on YouTube.com in February 2007. On June 28, 2007, Neal Schon of Journey contacted Noel Gomez, a longtime fan and friend of Pineda who uploaded many of these videos, to ask for Pineda's contact information. Schon sent an e-mail to Pineda inviting the latter to audition for Journey. Pineda initially dismissed the e-mail as a hoax, but after being persuaded by Gomez, he finally replied to Schon's e-mail. Ten minutes later, Pineda received a phone call from Schon.On August 12,Pineda, along with his manager Bert de Leon, flew to Marin County in San Francisco for a two-day audition. The star-struck Pineda was welcomed warmly but he described the audition as "nerve-wracking, tense".
On December 5, 2007, Pineda was announced as the lead singer of Journey. CNN Headline News ran the story as part of their "News to Me" segment.
Pineda debuted as the lead singer of Journey on February 21, 2008 at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival held at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater in Viña del Mar, Chile. Videos of the Vina del Mar performance are available at the Festival's home page and on YouTube.
The band also performed at the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago on February 23rd (with Peter Frampton and Earth, Wind and Fire).
There was supposed to be a third concert at Viña del Mar Casino in Valparaíso on February 24th but this was cancelled due to electrical problems at the venue.
Chilean media acclaimed Pineda's performance: "Journey made an outstanding show making clear that Pineda's choice is the best choice to fill front-man's position."
OMG! I really really love this video from Cassie, and im so proud she's a Filipina. Way to go Cassie. I heard she's been discovered by P.Diddy in a ....
I heard she's been discovered by P.Diddy in a club.
Oh well, here's the lyrics: I'm looking for a lover not a friend Somebody who can be there when I need someone to talk to I'm looking for someone who won't pretend Somebody not afraid to say the way they feel about you
And I'm looking for someone who understands how I feel, Someone who can keep me real and who knows (the way) The way I like to have it my way And I'm looking for someone who takes me there, Wants to share, shows he cares Thinking you're the one that I've been waiting for
Is it you? is it you? Maybe you're the one I've been waiting for Could you be the one for me? Could you be the one I need?
Is it you? is it you? Maybe you're the one I've been waiting for Could you be the one for me? (Could you be?) Could you be the one I need?
I'm looking for someone to share my pain (Uh) Someone who I can run to, who would stay with me when it rains Someone who I can cry with through the night Someone who I can trust whose heart is right And I'm looking for someone
And I'm looking for someone who understands how I feel, Someone who can keep me real and who knows (the way)
The way I like to have it my way And I'm looking for someone who takes me there, Wants to share, shows he cares Thinking on the one that I've been waiting for
Is it you? is it you? Maybe you're the one I've been waiting for Could you be the one for me? Could you be the one I need?
Is it you? is it you? Maybe you're the one I've been waiting for Could you be the one for me? Could you be this one I need?
Someone who won't take me for granted How much I care (How much I care) And appreciates that I'm there Someone who listens And someone I can call who isn't afraid of love to share
Is it you? is it you? Maybe you're the one I've been waiting for Could you be the one for me? Could you be the one I need?
Is it you? is it you? Maybe you're the one I've been waiting for Could you be the one for me? Could you be the one I need?
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