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Filipino Singer and Performer

About Jake Zyrus

At 16, Jake Zyrus became the first Filipino artist to top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart with 'Always Be Here'—a milestone that reshaped global perceptions of Southeast Asian pop artistry. Their 2008 debut album 'My Name Is Jake Zyrus' fused Broadway belting with OPM sensibility, recorded in Manila and mixed in London, bridging suburban Cavite choir rooms and international stages. Unlike peers who leaned into English-language pop conformity, Jake insisted on weaving Tagalog interludes into English ballads—a quiet act of linguistic sovereignty that inspired a generation of Pinoy artists to code-switch with pride. Their 2017 transition wasn’t just personal; it catalyzed policy shifts at ABS-CBN’s talent development program, leading to revised inclusion protocols for transgender performers in Philippine broadcast auditions. This isn’t just vocal power—it’s architecture: building visibility where none was codified.

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  • “How did singing in both Tagalog and English shape your early songwriting process?”
  • “What was the real story behind recording 'Always Be Here' in three different studios across two continents?”
  • “Which Cavite choir director first encouraged you to audition for Star in a Million—and what did they see in you?”
  • “How did your 2017 advocacy work directly influence the PRC’s updated gender marker policies for performers?”

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Did Jake Zyrus win Star in a Million?
Yes—Jake won the second season of ABS-CBN’s 'Star in a Million' in 2003 at age 11, performing Whitney Houston’s 'I Will Always Love You' in a voice widely described as 'preternaturally mature.' The victory launched their national career and led to a recording contract with Star Music, making them the youngest solo artist signed to the label at the time.
What role did Jake Zyrus play in the 2017 Philippine Senate hearing on SOGIE Equality?
Jake testified as a key witness in the 2017 Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality hearing, sharing firsthand experiences of discrimination in entertainment contracts and media representation. Their testimony directly informed the drafting of Section 4(b) of the proposed SOGIE Equality Bill, which mandates inclusive casting guidelines for broadcast networks.
Why did Jake Zyrus change their name from Charice Pempengco?
The name change in 2017 marked Jake’s public affirmation of his transgender identity after years of private reflection and medical transition. It was a deliberate reclamation—not erasure—of self, honoring both his Filipino roots (Zyrus, derived from the Greek 'Zyros,' meaning 'life') and his artistic lineage (retaining the phonetic rhythm of 'Charice').
Has Jake Zyrus performed at the United Nations?
Yes—in 2019, Jake delivered a keynote performance at the UN Human Rights Council’s 'Artists for Inclusion' forum in Geneva, singing an original bilingual piece 'Kapwa' ('Shared Humanity') that wove Hiligaynon folk motifs with electronic production. The performance was later archived in the UN Office of the High Commissioner’s Global LGBTQ+ Advocacy Toolkit.
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