Charice answers a critique

International artist Charice is back in the country and she answered a comment made by critic Nestor Torre published in a national tabloid. In Torre’s piece, he calls Charice a beneficiary of the “birit” (belting or singing in high notes) tradition.

In an abs-cbnNEWS.com interview, Charice said she simply performs in a style that has become a hit with her fans and at the request of her international producers.

“I don’t know what was written. Articles such as that would really crop up, so I just don’t bother it.” Charice said.

Torre had commented that “birit divas” like Charice should take a break from hitting high notes since “birit” is not really singing but just a display of physical prowess. The story also said that doing “birit” injures not just the singers but also the listeners.

When asked if she’s willing to change her singing style Charice replied: “That style made me who I am, why should I change that? In fact, there are a lot of singers such as Regine and Sheryn who use the style such as mine, why is it that they only see me.”

“I am known of that style, I don’t have any intention of changing it. If American people like it and they don’t, then it’s okay. I don’t have any choice.”

Charice mother, Ms. Raquel said that like other great performers, her daughter can sing in a variety of styles, and that she’s not limited to just hitting high notes.

“American people wanted Charice to sing high notes but then she also knows how to sing even without “birit” especially in her songs such as ‘Smile,’ ‘It Can Only Get Better’ and ‘Born to Love You,” the mother said.

Still, the mother extended her appreciation to all Charice’ critics. “But I’m thankful that at least they pays attention to Charice by giving comments. I think there’s nothing wrong of Charice’s style of singing. Many singers does that and many are even amazed by her talent. If he wasn’t amazed, maybe in the next album of Charice, he will be since the notes are not that high. It all depends on the requests of the producers, they are the ones who pick the songs.”

Charice arrived in the country last Tuesday, June 10 after her successful performances in New York for the Philippines Independence Day Parade and Fiesta Filipino in San Francisco.

Her arrival was just in time for the Air Supply concert last Saturday June 14, where in she performed three songs as guest artist.

While in the Philippines, Charice will be very busy with television guestings and mall tours.

By REYMA BUAN-DEVEZA
abs-cbnNEWS.com

* Italicized parts were just edited. Those were written in Tagalog so I translated them.

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I really don’t understand Filipinos. Instead of supporting their own artists, they do otherwise. It’s so disappointing. I hope we all support her for she is amazing!