Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus is a Filipino singer, formerly known professionally as Charice, who rose to international attention in the late 2000s for a powerful vocal range showcased on television talent shows and subsequent appearances on American programs, including a recurring role on the series Glee. He built a career spanning both English-language pop recordings and Filipino-language material, becoming one of the most recognizable Filipino vocalists of his generation.

His catalog includes ballads and pop songs such as «Pyramid», a collaboration with Charlie Puth-era pop songwriting sensibilities, along with Tagalog-language recordings like «Yakap» and «Bagyo» that reflect his continued connection to Philippine music audiences. Songs such as «Always You», «In Love So Deep», and «Through the Years» highlight his ballad-oriented, emotionally expressive vocal style, rooted in R&B and soft pop arrangements.

In 2017, he came out as transgender and began using the name Jake Zyrus, continuing to record and perform music while being recognized as one of the most prominent transgender public figures in the Philippines. His voice remains centered on emotive, technically ambitious balladry that bridges Western pop production with Filipino sentimentality.