Despite all the adulation he now enjoys after his Britain's Got Talent stint, 11-year-old Charlie Green remains unaffected, according to his Filipino mother, Cecile Sumargo Green.
Last Friday, July 25, PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) had the chance to chat with Charlie's mother over lunch at the Conway's Bar of the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City. Mrs. Green and her husband, Roger Philip Green, arrived in Manila last July 24 together with their son through the invitation of ABS-CBN.
The Greens will stay in the Philippines for about three weeks. Charlie's itinerary includes TV appearances in Boy & Kris, ASAP '08, The Buzz, Pinoy Dream Academy's Uberture, Wowowee and Sharon.
SAME OLD KID. Charlie became a household name in the United Kingdom after he joined the reality talent search show Britain's Got Talent early this year. The program was inspired by the popular American Idol series, which introduced Filipino talents Jasmine Trias and Ramiele Malubay.
Charlie wowed the British audience with his rendition of Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind." Touching the subject of a fleeting romance, the song written by Henry Mayer and Johnny Mercer in 1965, was made more poignant with its use of outdoors imagery mirroring childlike innocence.
Given his young age, Charlie's stirring take fittingly complimented the mood of the number. The judges, including the unpredictable Simon Cowell, were impressed and endorsed Charlie's ascent to the semi-finals. The Filipino-British singer however failed to make an impression in the semi-finals, resulting in his elimination.
Charlie's ouster from the show proved to be irrelevant as his performance of "Summer Wind" found its way to YouTube, exposing Charlie's talent to a global audience. The cyberspace exposure heightened Charlie's popularity to his kababayan's back home.
Charlie, for his part, is still adjusting to all the attention he is now receiving both here and abroad.
Despite growing up in a foreign land and being exposed to Western culture, the bubbly performer remains a true Filipino at heart.
"We always told him that whenever somebody will approach you, you have to be very good to them and he knows that. You have to be very good because they're the ones who put you there," said Charlie's mother.
Mommy Cecile shared that Charlie's favorite Pinoy dish are ginisang monggo, pancit canton, and fried lumpia.
"Tapos mahilig siya sa kahit walang kanin basta ‘yong noodles, pot noodles mas lalo ‘pag binibigay ko bulalo, kasi masarap ang bulalo, di ba? Kumakain ‘yan si Charlie. Kaya mabubuhay din ‘yan dito."
One distinct trait that Charlie exhibited during the luncheon meet-and-greet was his fondness for saying "po" and "opo"; although he only mentioned those words occasionally since he's not fluent in speaking the Filipino language.
It is Charlie's fourth time to visit the Philippines and since school vacation is currently being observed in the United Kingdom, the Greens excitedly accepted ABS-CBN's invitation. Cecile is a native of Cebu and Charlie has visited his mother's hometown thrice already.
"The other year pumunta kami sa Cebu, sa Dumanhog kasi taga-Dumanhog talaga ako. Tapos sa Cebu City nag-stay doon. Tapos pumunta ng Bohol, tapos Leyte. Kaya nakapunta na rin siya sa ibang lugar kasi dinadala ko siya pati sa mga beaches dito sa atin," shared Cecile, who was praised by her husband Roger for being a "good cook."
The Greens are also a tight family unit. Before going to bed, his parents usually tuck him safely in bed and kiss him good night.
"Before he goes to bed until now, we always go up to his room, he always said ‘I'm ready' we have to go there and say good night to him and kiss him. Before, his dad would sing for him before he goes to bed."
TOP PRIORITY. Charlie and his parents are also looking into the possibility of cutting a record here. With the support being shown by ABS-CBN, many won't be surprised if a television offer suddenly comes up.
"We cannot say anything yet," confessed Cecile. Both Cecile and Roger are one in saying that inasmuch as they would love to see their son's young career heat up this early, their main priority remains Charlie's schooling.
Unlike here in the Philippines where a young celebrity can just drop out to concentrate on his or her career, the British government is stern in requiring kids to finish their education.
"He has to go to school really," enthused Mommy Cecile, "whatever happens at least meron siyang pinag-aralan. Pero ‘yon lang talaga para kung ano mang mangyari sa iyo meron kang back-up."
Last Friday, July 25, PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) had the chance to chat with Charlie's mother over lunch at the Conway's Bar of the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City. Mrs. Green and her husband, Roger Philip Green, arrived in Manila last July 24 together with their son through the invitation of ABS-CBN.
The Greens will stay in the Philippines for about three weeks. Charlie's itinerary includes TV appearances in Boy & Kris, ASAP '08, The Buzz, Pinoy Dream Academy's Uberture, Wowowee and Sharon.
SAME OLD KID. Charlie became a household name in the United Kingdom after he joined the reality talent search show Britain's Got Talent early this year. The program was inspired by the popular American Idol series, which introduced Filipino talents Jasmine Trias and Ramiele Malubay.
Charlie wowed the British audience with his rendition of Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind." Touching the subject of a fleeting romance, the song written by Henry Mayer and Johnny Mercer in 1965, was made more poignant with its use of outdoors imagery mirroring childlike innocence.
Given his young age, Charlie's stirring take fittingly complimented the mood of the number. The judges, including the unpredictable Simon Cowell, were impressed and endorsed Charlie's ascent to the semi-finals. The Filipino-British singer however failed to make an impression in the semi-finals, resulting in his elimination.
Charlie's ouster from the show proved to be irrelevant as his performance of "Summer Wind" found its way to YouTube, exposing Charlie's talent to a global audience. The cyberspace exposure heightened Charlie's popularity to his kababayan's back home.
Charlie, for his part, is still adjusting to all the attention he is now receiving both here and abroad.
Despite growing up in a foreign land and being exposed to Western culture, the bubbly performer remains a true Filipino at heart.
"We always told him that whenever somebody will approach you, you have to be very good to them and he knows that. You have to be very good because they're the ones who put you there," said Charlie's mother.
Mommy Cecile shared that Charlie's favorite Pinoy dish are ginisang monggo, pancit canton, and fried lumpia.
"Tapos mahilig siya sa kahit walang kanin basta ‘yong noodles, pot noodles mas lalo ‘pag binibigay ko bulalo, kasi masarap ang bulalo, di ba? Kumakain ‘yan si Charlie. Kaya mabubuhay din ‘yan dito."
One distinct trait that Charlie exhibited during the luncheon meet-and-greet was his fondness for saying "po" and "opo"; although he only mentioned those words occasionally since he's not fluent in speaking the Filipino language.
It is Charlie's fourth time to visit the Philippines and since school vacation is currently being observed in the United Kingdom, the Greens excitedly accepted ABS-CBN's invitation. Cecile is a native of Cebu and Charlie has visited his mother's hometown thrice already.
"The other year pumunta kami sa Cebu, sa Dumanhog kasi taga-Dumanhog talaga ako. Tapos sa Cebu City nag-stay doon. Tapos pumunta ng Bohol, tapos Leyte. Kaya nakapunta na rin siya sa ibang lugar kasi dinadala ko siya pati sa mga beaches dito sa atin," shared Cecile, who was praised by her husband Roger for being a "good cook."
The Greens are also a tight family unit. Before going to bed, his parents usually tuck him safely in bed and kiss him good night.
"Before he goes to bed until now, we always go up to his room, he always said ‘I'm ready' we have to go there and say good night to him and kiss him. Before, his dad would sing for him before he goes to bed."
TOP PRIORITY. Charlie and his parents are also looking into the possibility of cutting a record here. With the support being shown by ABS-CBN, many won't be surprised if a television offer suddenly comes up.
"We cannot say anything yet," confessed Cecile. Both Cecile and Roger are one in saying that inasmuch as they would love to see their son's young career heat up this early, their main priority remains Charlie's schooling.
Unlike here in the Philippines where a young celebrity can just drop out to concentrate on his or her career, the British government is stern in requiring kids to finish their education.
"He has to go to school really," enthused Mommy Cecile, "whatever happens at least meron siyang pinag-aralan. Pero ‘yon lang talaga para kung ano mang mangyari sa iyo meron kang back-up."
Source: PEP
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