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Jake Zyrus (May 10, 1992) is a Filipino singer and actor from Cabuyao, Philippines. Zyrus first rose to fame in 2007 as a teenager with a string of performances on television under the name Charice, becoming notable for his wide range and garnering comparisons to Whitney Houston and Céline Dion (who he would later perform with). He released his debut album in 2010, the song "Pyramid" becoming an international hit. That same year, he made his acting debut on Glee as Sunshine Corazon. Zyrus came o
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- Also known as
- Charice Pempengco Charice (both; 2005–2017)
- Born
- ( 1992-05-10 ) May 10, 1992 (age 34) , Cabuyao , Laguna , Philippines
- Genres
- P-pop Pop R&B dance
- Occupations
- Singer television personality actor
- Years active
- 2005–present
- Labels
- Star Warner Bros. 143 Reprise
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Jake Zyrus ( Tagalog: [ˈsaɪɾus]; born 10 May 1992), formerly known professionally as Charice Pempengco (Tagalog: [t͡ʃɐˌɾis pɛmˈpɛːŋ.ko]) and under the mononym Charice, is a Filipino singer and television personality.
In 2007, after competing in many singing competitions and several appearances on Filipino television, Zyrus performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in the United States. The following year, in 2008, he made several international televised appearances, including a special on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which documented his musical ambitions, home life and family, and featured Zyrus singing for Oprah's studio audience. On that appearance, Zyrus was surprised by one of his singing inspirations, Céline Dion (appearing from her tour via Skype), who invited him to sing with her at New York City's Madison Square Garden, during her 2008 world tour. At the concert, the two sang "Because You Loved Me", dedicating the moment to Zyrus' mother. The performance was eventually replayed on another special episode of Oprah's talk show.
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