| Charice | ||||
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| Released | May 1, 2008 (Philippines) | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Star | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| OPMusikahan | (4.4/5) [1] |
Charice is the debut EP by Filipino singer Jake Zyrus, credited under his pre-gender transition name Charice. It was released on May 1, 2008 under Star Records.
This EP was made available on digital download through Amazon MP3 on October 14, 2008. [2]
The EP, consisting of six songs and six backing tracks, is a combination of cover hits from Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Holliday, Smokey Mountain, Preluders, Amy Diamond, and Jennifer Hudson.
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The discography of Jake Zyrus, a Filipino singer, consists of five studio albums, three extended plays (EP), fifteen singles, and eight music videos. Jake recorded under the name Charice before coming out in 2017 as a transgender man. He was the first Asian solo artist to reach the top 10 of Billboard 200 chart. Forbes listed him among the most influential singers in Asia. Guinness World Records recognized him as the world's "youngest winning judge."
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