Charice breaks silence, reacts to Ka Freddie's remark
MANILA – International singing sensation Charice defended herself from criticisms hurled against her by "Bayan Ko" singer Freddie Aguilar.
In an e-mail sent to abs-cbnNEWS.com, 17-year-old Charice said she would not be where she is right now if she did not sing Whitney Houston and Celine Dion’s hits when she was still a struggling singer.
She also noted that American Oprah Winfrey, one of the world’s most influential people, would not have noticed her if she sang Filipino songs.
"Madi-discover po ba ako kung hindi ko po kinanta ang kanta ni Ms.Whitney? ni Ms.Celine? Kung kakanta po ako ng Tagalog sa [The Oprah Winfrey Show], maiintindihan po ba ni Ms.Oprah?” she said.
She said that Winfrey might probably like to hear Filipino songs but she disclosed that usually it is not up to her to decide what songs to sing in her shows abroad.
“Sila rin naman po namimili ng mga kakantahin ko po. At wala po akong magagawa doon. Dahil kahit sila po mismo, English po ang pinakakanta nila sa akin... and siyempre po iyon po ang papatok sa Amerika," Charice said.
She said in her heart she remains a Filipino whether or not she sings Tagalog songs. Charice also boasted that the world even knows her as “the artist from the Philippines.”
"Kahit naman po hindi ako kumanta ng Tagalog sa puso ko Filipino pa rin po ako," Charice said.
Charice said she also believes that, even if she copies the styles of other international artists, no one has the right to compare her and other Filipino singers who made it in the international music arena to monkeys.
"Hindi naman po sa [dahil magaling sa] panggagaya matatawag na po tayong unggoy. Para po sa akin [ang panggagaya] ay isa iyon talento na hindi magagawa ng ibang lahi ng basta basta po," Charice added.
Despite the controversial remark of the "Anak" singer, she holds no grudge against Aguilar. She said she still admires him and respects his opinion.
Meanwhile, the teen singer, who is now in the US to complete her first international album, is also grateful to Gary Valenciano for defending her.
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Ka Freddie.....
Peace men......wag ka galit baka magmukha kang Urangutang hehehe, joke lang bagay saýo yang buhok mo sabi ng barkada d2 kamukha mo si DAVID Caradine yung bida sa "KUNG FU". Wow kita mo may kamukha kang Amerkano, may lahi ka palang imported. Kay Charice , Arnel at Garry nalang kami kasi magaling silang kumanta di katulad mo nanginginig at nangingisay parang may epilepsy pag kumakanta. Pa-checkup ka muna sa Doctor baka lumala pa yan pati boses mo ngayon ngo-ngo na. Panuurin mo ulit yung interview sayo sa ABS-CBN para malaman mo.Hunghang....
Ka Freddie.....
Tumigil ka nalang cguro, kawawa ka lang. Sayang di mo ginagamit pinag-aralan mo. Laooooooooooooosssssssssssss ka na.....Panahon ka pa ng Hapon , para kang makapili na turo ng turo. Oo nga naman ugali pala ng hapon yan, kung ako saýo sara ko nalang bago mong BAR gawin mo nalang TURO-TURO o maliit na grocery baka kumita pa. Hubarin mo na yang saklob sa ulo mo at tignan natin sa itsura pa lang kung sino talagang mukhang UNGGOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,Yakkkk! Paputol ka naman ng buhok para magmukha kang tao.cge na baka makilalaka pa namin.
Ka Freddie.....
Sayang tagahanga mo kami d2. Marami ng galit saýo d2, yung isa nga binato na yung gitarang ginagamit sa pag-awit ng mga songs mo d2 sa tambayan. Sa tingin namin si Cha, Arnel at si Garry ang malalaking puno sa kagubatan na matatag at mayabong at ikaw naman yung "UNGGOY" na walang masilungan at pilit na lumalambitin at palipat-lipat na sumasabit sa mga dambuhalang puno. Dahil wala ka ng mapuntahan, nagtayo ka nga ng bago mong BAR we hope na lalangawin at baka kutuhin pa yan , cguro yan ang bagay saýo Ka Freddie manguto ka nalang baka marami ka nang KUTO sa ulo kaya ka ganyan tumatanda ka na ng paurong. Kawawa ka naman magtago ka nalang sa likuran ni Enrile. hehehehe...
MANGGAGAYA
If others say na ang artist natin eh magaling lang sa panggagaya, SO BE IT, the most important thing is yung GALING at TALENT. Charice, Arnel made it to where na hindi nararating ng ibang TALENTED ARTIST natin, simple because they are good with whatever they do. Their success in the international entertainment market should make us all Filipinos proud, yung INGGIT sa katawan eh hindi maganda yun. You perform in accordance to what your market wants because they are the paying costumers. If you sing Tagalog song abroad only few non Filipinos might take notice. For all Filipin artist out there just do whatever you are good at and make our international talents like Charice and Arnel as inspirations, at baka sakali maabot nyo ang narating nila. Yung pagiging PATRIOTIC at NATIONALISTIC eh naku pati ba naman PULITIKA eh isasama nyo pa doon.