Charice first concert June 27 with Regine Velasquez

MANILA - International singing sensation Charice Pempengco is now busy promoting her first major concert titled "Charice: The Journey Begins" this coming June 27, Saturday at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City at 8 pm.

In an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Charice said she was excited that her music idol, Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez, will be part of her concert.

"I'm so happy. First time kong magkakaroon ng concert at hindi ako makapaniwala na makakasama ko po siya (Velasquez) sa concert. Excited po ako na talagang makasama siya, kasi idol ko po siya," the pint-sized singer said.

Charice, who has sung duets with Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, shared that it was her dream to perform with Velasquez onstage.

"Nagbiro lang po ako na siya ang gusto kong makasama (si Ms. Regine) kasi idol ko nga siya. Tapos na-surprise ako na siya na nga po ang magiging guest ko. So another blessing na naman po ito from God," she said.

Charice shared that she still remembers the time when she watched Velasquez's concert in the United States.

"Hindi po ako nanonood ng concert talaga, lalo na po dito sa atin. Pero sa concert niya sa US nakisama po talaga ako sa mga audience. Super bait niya. At ngayon po talagang looking forward ako na makaka-duet ko siya. Natupad na talaga ang dream ko," Charice said humbly.

The teen sensation said that aside from Velasquez, her former "Little Big Star" fellow candidates will also be part of her big night.

Charice said she will be performing songs that are close to her heart, as well as some original tracks from her albums.

"Itong concert na ito parang, sabihin natin na parang music of my life. Parang lahat po ng songs na naging parte ng life ko. Kung ano ang kinanta ko sa contest, kung ano ang kinanta ko sa Oprah, kung ano ang naging single ko sa first and second album ko and single ko sa US. So lahat po talaga," she told the news site. [ABS-CBN]