Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco was voted by an online poll of TV entertainment host Oprah Winfrey as the Best Singer of 2009.
Pempengco’s rendition of “Note to God” on the Oprah show, was voted Best Oprah Show Musical Performance, as thousands of viewers cast their vote on via the website oprah.com.
The 17 year old beat seven other big-name nominees: The rock band Journey (with another Filipino, Arnel Pineda, as front man), the Black-Eyed Peas (with a Fil-Am member, apl.de.ap), Michael Buble, Rascal Flatts, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson and James Taylor.
The website launched the Best of 2009 poll that asked viewers to choose their favorites in 13 categories spanning the lifestyle and entertainment fields.
Pempengco garnered 70 percent of total votes, according to the website, with The Black Eyed Peas a far second, collecting 9 percent.
“It’s a very big deal for me,” Pempengco said proudly.
The website noted: “Charice had a big year in 2009, recording her first [US] album, performing on tour with David Foster and Friends, and appearing in her first film, ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.’”
Her debut US album is ready for release in February or March, with the carrier single, “Pyramid.”
The Chipmunks movie, in which Pempengco appears as herself, premieres in the United States on Dec. 23 and starts its Philippine theater run on Jan. 8.
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