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Film & TV
San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Jake Zyrus (known as Charice Pempengco prior to his gender transition) was born in Cabuyao, Philippines. When he was three years old, he witnessed his abusive father point a gun at his mom during an episode of domestic violence. Along with his mother and younger brother Carl, they left their father in search of a better life. At the age of seven, with money hard to come by and with little food…
Known for
- Yaru Onna: She's a Killer2018
- Here Comes the Boom — Malia De La Cruz2012
- Charice: One for the Heart — Himself2012
- Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends — Self2011
- 30 Days with Charice — Herself2010
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel — Charice Pempengco2009
- Glee — Sunshine Corazón2009
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self2003
- Teen Choice Awards — Self - Presenter1999
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Key facts
- 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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jake
- Official name
- Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco
- Gender
- trans man
- Citizenship
- Philippines
- Place of birth
- Cabuyao
- Occupation
- television producer
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Reprise Records
- Image
- Charice 06-19-16.jpg
- Voice type
- tenor
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- date of birth
- 1992-05-10
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- birth name
- Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco
- start of work period
- 2005-00-00
- social media followers
- 167000
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- Jake Zyrus
- name
- Jake Zyrus
- nickname
- Charice
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Encyclopedic overview
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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