Well, I find myself listening to so much music these days and thinking “this stuff is so unoriginal (sucks),” or “what happened to the talent,” or “they just don’t make music like they used to.” I guess that means I’m officially old now!
But today a friend emailed me a youtube clip of a girl named Charice Pempengco, a 14 year old girl with an absolutely incredible voice…I was blown away and couldn’t believe it. I thought there was no way that’s really her voice. But it is and it’s amazing. And not just a great voice, she’s a true performer. She knows how to work her audience. There’s no doubt about it to me, she’s a star and I can’t wait to see great things come from her. Here’s the clip my friend shared with me. If she gave this performance at the Apollo Theater, she’d bring the house down!
Wow! The show looks pretty funny too 
Vicci Martinez is a friend of mine from Tacoma, Washington. I’ve known her since she was a little girl, and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing her perform over the years. I’m not sure how well she’s known out there, but in Tacoma and Seattle, she’s very popular and has a huge following. She’s now in her early 20’s, but she’s been performing in public since her early teens. She performed on starsearch, and opened for BB King, Sting and Annie Lenox and many others, as well as performed with some great musicians.
Vicci writes all of her music, and she also has such an amazing voice and a HUGE stage presence. If you ever get the chance to see her live, you’ll see what I’m talking about. And it’s so nice to see her keep her artistic integrity and do things her way. Here’s a couple clips of her performing live.
Vicci’s a true talent, and hopefully you’ll get a chance to see her and pick up her CDs. I’m sure you’ll be seeing a lot of her in the future.
While I don’t know Ms. Pempengco, I can say that her tremendous passion comes through in her voice and her stage presence. And I have seen the years of hard work Vicci’s put in and her passion for her music is unbelievable. These girls are not only incredibly talented, but they are true performers, and true inspirations.
