YouTube, the popular video sharing website had been translated into a worldwide internet phenomenon. Millions of viewers from around the world visit the site to view their favorite videos or plainly surfing for weird, uncommon and rarely seen videos uploaded for public viewing.
The phenomenon created by YouTube has greatly changed the internet superhighway by no less than the people themselves which they practically used the website to share what they have in mind whether it is simply self expression or precisely to exhibit their serious talent. Thus, YouTube become an instant tool that served as “stepladder of opportunity” for people who easily climbed the “summit of success.”
Two of those who easily climbed the “summit of success” via YouTube came from the
The man, who was later identified as Allan Pineda, was recruited as lead singer of a popular US based singing group, known worldwide as the “Journey.” The Filipino replaced the band’s original lead singer who left the group. And after months of knowing each other, the band goes on tour and preformed in
But the great moment belongs to the fifteen year old girl Charisse Pempengco, a former contestant in a singing contest on television. Although she was overlooked by the judges at that time, her uploaded videos caught the attention of YouTube viewers. From then on, the teenage girl gained prominence and was invited to guest in a popular Korean TV show. Charisse wowed the Korean audience of her singing prowess.
Her first guest appearance in a foreign land was repeated when Charisse was personally invited last December 2007 by no less than Ellen DeGeneres, the famed US TV Talk Show host. Charisse’ exceptional ability impressed Ellen and the studio audience that they gave her a standing ovation.
The teenager’s popularity has reached
Charisse Pempengco, the new Filipino singing sensation, is the first and only Filipino ever invited in the most popular TV talk shows in the US and UK. She is the next big thing in the music industry not only in the
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