Even in darkness, a little voice can spark a light…That is Charise Pempengco. In the midst of quandary and hopelessness for many Filipinos, she became an inspiration.
Her fame began when she was discovered by Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfrey on YouTube. With a voice that is as powerful as Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, Charise Pempengco is a born diva.
Her latest stint at the pre-inauguration party of newly-elected US President Barack Obama captures the entirety of Charise’s fairy tale-like life. From a simple girl dreaming of becoming a known singer, she was given an opportunity to become enormous and famous all over the world.
Charise’s story is a light to every artist struggling to be appreciated and discovered. Her story is a reminder that even in our darkest hour, we should have faith. Somewhere, sometime, someone will answer our prayers.
