Supporters following the career of young Filipino international singing star Charice Pempengco have something to look forward to next year.

“Sa January po magsa-start na po akong mag-recording para sa debut album ko po sa States under Warner Brothers and produced by Mr. David Foster po,” Charice said during a dzMM interview Wednesday morning with Korina Sanchez on the program Tambalang Failon and Sanchez.

Charice will be spending Christmas with her family at her own condominium in Parañaque City.

The 16-year-old girl, who hails from Laguna province, recalled three of her most memorable career experiences.

“Nabigyan ng pagkakataon sa isang episode sa Oprah, tapos po nun naka-duet ko si Celine Dion. Tapos po yung nag-duet po kami ni Andrea Bocceli,” Charice said.

Charice also expressed her gratitude to popular US talk show host Ellen de Generes who discovered her singing prowess through video-sharing website Youtube.

“Paborito ko naman din po yun. Doon po ako nag-umpisa. Yung performance ko po sa Korea ang nakita ng grupo ni Ellen de Generes po,” said Charice.

Charice has had her share of ups and downs in life before being able to be where she is now.

Her hard work and perseverance paid off and this has enabled her to fulfill some of her dreams.

“Matagal ko na pong gustong magkaroon ng sariling sasakyan. Nakabili na po kami ng sasakyan namin. Saka magkaroon ng sariling bahay,” she said.

She told Sanchez that her family will soon purchase a seven-door apartment in her province.

“Bale yung isa, sa amin. Yung iba, papaupahan, at yung isa pa, para sa lola ko po. Sa Laguna [yung apartment] kasi syempre doon po ako nanggaling,’ she explained.

“Nabibili ko po mga gusto namin para sa family ko lalo na sa kapatid ko. Syempre yung mga gustong-gusto niyang bilin nabibili ko na po sa kanya. Nakukumpleto na po namin mga gamit namin,” she added when asked what have been her blessings for the year.

With all the success still pouring in for her, Charice still manages to spend even the holidays in the Philippines.

“Ayaw ko pong makalimutan ako ng mga tao dito sa Pilipinas,” she said.