Rachelle Ann Go (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and Bench model… Read Full Bio ↴Rachelle Ann Go (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and Bench model. She rose to prominence after winning Search For A Star, hosted by fellow Filipina recording artist Regine Velasquez.

Rachelle was born in Manila, Philippines . Called Shin or Shin-Shin by her friends, Rachelle's interest in singing started at a very young age. Her father predicted even before she turned a year old that she was destined to be a Star. When she turned seven, she underwent vocal training and lessons and, by the time she was nine, she participated in her very first amateur singing competition and won the first prize, belting out Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You," in spite of being the youngest contender.

She joined and won several contests. Her television debut on "Eat Bulaga!," a hit noon-time variety show, happened when she was just eleven. She competed in the show's contest "Birit Baby" where young aspirants belt out vocally challenging songs. She ended up receiving the runner-up award singing Céline Dion's version of "All By Myself".

In 2003, Rachelle auditioned for a talent search show on television, Search for a Star. Rachelle passed the auditions and made it as one of the twelve finalists. On March 13, 2004 Rachelle was announced as the grand champion singing her rendition of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain". Several weeks from winning, she collaborated with Philippine rap group Salbakuta for a cover of the Laura Branigan 1980s hit Gloria; she then released it as a CD single and became an instant hit. Rachelle performed the song with the group in the Malacanang Palace, alluding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

In July 2004, Rachelle released her self-titled debut album with the singles "Love Of My Life" and a remake of "Don't Cry Out Loud". It also includes her own cover version of Selena's "Dreaming of You". She was then part of the Night Of The Champions U.S. Tour opposite Sarah Geronimo and Erik Santos. She then released a duet with Christian Bautista entitled "You And Me (We Wanted It All)". She is also a talent of VIVA Entertainment Group and is part of ABS-CBN, The Kapamilya Network'. She was involved in variety shows such as ASAP and ASAP Fanatic.

During November 2004, Rachelle represented the Philippines in the Shanghai Music Festival where she was a silver medalist for her rendition of a Vehnee Saturno-penned song, "From The Start," which won Best Song followed by an astonishing breakthrough in the 2004 Astana Song Festival as she took an award as silver awardee and for the Best Own Country Song for her version of the song, "Isang Lahi."

In 2005, she was named the Best Promising Female Singer by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, a prestigious award giving body recognizing the year's best. On April 29, 2005, she earned top-billing on her very first major solo concert hailed as Rachelle Ann Go, The Ultimate Champion. Rachelle delivered an exceptional performance and the concert has received massive accolades and rave reviews. It was Rachelle's breakaway feat from just being part of the Champions Circle. In here she instituted her mark as a solo recording and performing artist. One of the most notable points of the show was Rachelle's take on Regine Velasquez's R2K Concert airborne act, where she was suspended in mid-air as she opened her show. Later that summer Rachelle reunited with her fellow champions for what was to be their last ensemble concert performance to date. The show entitled Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions is a series of shows in the United States. The two-month tour featured Rachelle with contemporaries Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Frenchie Dy and other winners of reality singing competitions.

On November 2005, Rachelle released her second album I Care under VIVA Records. At the same time, she hosted the second season of the reality show Search For The Star In A million alongside her fellow champs Erik Santos, Sheryn Regis, and Mark Bautista. The album reached Gold status selling 15,000 copies nationwide.

She recently released her third album entitled "Obsession" with her label, VIVA Records. Rachelle is also set to perform in a Valentine’s show with singer, Christian Bautista in February 2007 at the Aliw Theater entitled You & Me.

In late 2005, Rachelle was rumored to fellow champion Christian Bautista. The romantic balladeer courted her for almost 2 years. They finally became lovers on February 2006. But unfortunately their relationship lasted only for 1 year and 8 months because on November 2007 both of them decided to be "quits" due to the lack of time of togetherness and personality differences. The two remained as "FRIENDS".

VOCAL CAPABILITIES Rachelle Ann Go is known for her exquisite belting ability and her powerful control of her whistle register. She is capable and skilled in hitting high notes and is one of the few Filipina singers equipped and able to hit notes from the fourth to the sixth octave usually done in her famous whistle register.

Vocal Profile

Voice Type: Lyric Soprano Octave Range: 3 (E3-G#6) Longest Note: 14 seconds [during a live performance of the song "Never Too Far"] Highest Note: G#6 Lowest Note: E3

Discography

* Rachelle Ann Go (2004) (2xPlatinum)
* Rachelle Ann Go [Limited Edition Repackaged Album] (2005) (Platinum)
* I Care (2006) (Gold)
* Obsession (2007) (Gold)
* Rachelle Ann Rocks Live (2008)

Concerts

* Night of the Champions 2 (Canada and U.S tours) 2008
* Ol4Luv Concert 2008 (held at Araneta Collesium)
* Love Birds at Manila Hotel (2007)
* Dubai Concert (2007)
* You & Me Valentine Concert (U.S. Tour 2007)
* You & Me Valentine Concert (held at Aliw Theater)
* A Valentine to Remember
* Pre-Valentine Concert
* Rachelle Ann Live @ Sitcom, Las Piñas
* The Ultimate Champion (Angeles,Pampanga)
* The Ultimate Champion(Solo)
* Return of the Champions
* Night Of The Champions (U.S. Tour 2005)
* Night Of The Champions (held at the Araneta Collesium)
* Night Of The Champions (US, The Repeat)
* Night Of The Champions (U.S. Tour)
* Pinoy Idols (held at Araneta Collesium)
* Night Of The Champions (Guam)
* Fallen in Love (Iloilo)

Television

* 2003: Search For A Star
* 2004-present: ASAP
* 2004: ASAP FANATIC
* 2005: Nginiig
* 2005: Wansapanataym
* 2005: Search For Star In A Million
* 2006: Your Song
* 2007: Princess Hours: The Royal Special
* 2007: Myx Celebrity VJ of 2007

Awards and Achievements

* Grand Champion - Search for a Star 2004
* Paganda ng Paganda ang Boses!(special prize) - Search for A Star 2004
* Best Major Concert Performer 2004 - Aliw Awards Inc. [1]
* Best Female Artist - MTV Pilipinas Music Awards 2005
* Silver Medalist - Shanghai Asia Song Festival 2005
* Best Song for 'From The Start' - Shanghai Asia Song Festival 2005
* Special Citation - Awit Awards 2005
* Best Female Pop Artist - National Consumer Quality 2005
* Most Promising Female Singer - "Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation"
* Winner - 1st ASAP Platinum Circle 2005
* Most Outstanding Pasigueño Awardee in 2005
* First Prize in the Best Own Country Song (with Vehnee Saturno) - Astana Song Festival
* Silver Medalist- Astana Song Festival
* Favorite Female Artist - Awit Awards 2006
* Special Citation - Awit Awards 2006
* Favorite Mellow Video for 'From the Start' - First MYX Music Awards 2006
* Favorite Female Artist- First MYX Music Awards 2006
* Most Outstanding Pasigueño Awarde in 2006
* POP Female Artist - 1st ASAP POP Viewers Choice Awards 2006
* POP Female Performance for 'I Care' - 1st ASAP POP Viewers Choice Awards 2006
* Favorite Female Artist - MYX Music Awards 2007
* POP Female Artist - 2nd ASAP POP Viewers Choice Awards 2007
* POP Kapamilya TV Themesong "Pag-Ibig na Kaya?" (Princess Hours)

by Rachelle Ann Go & Christian Bautista. - 2nd ASAP POP Viewers Choice Awards 2007

* Favorite Song in a duet "Pag-Ibig Na Kaya?" with Christian Bautista - 1st OPM Songhits Awards
* “Female Top Star Entertainer of the Year”- 26th Annual Year-end Consumers Awards and Expo 2007
* Maxim's No.16 Most Sexiest Philippines Hot 100 of 2007
* Best Collaboration with Christian Bautista "Pah-ibig nga Kaya?" - Myx Music Awards 2008
* Best Mellow Video "Alam ng Ating Mga Puso" - Myx Music Awards 2008

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachelle_Ann_Go

Honestly
Rachelle Ann Go Lyrics

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I stand before you, accused of many crimes
But I want to believe, that love can still survive
You don't have to say it I don't have to read your mind

To know that emptiness has finally arrived
How was I to know right from wrong?
Words were hardly spoken
So where did I go wrong?

[Chorus:]
Tell me honestly
If you still in love with me
Looking into my eyes, honestly

Words have more meaning if they're said at certain times
Will I need you now so I can feel the lie?
How would you know it, you won't give me some time
To see if everything could work out you'd be mine

Will I be lost forever but someday I may find
The words that I've been searching for
Or just some piece of mine

[Chorus:] [2x]

All the nights I sit and wonder

There must be more to life I'm sure that
Days and years gone by while I am
Living in, living in a lonely feeling

[Chorus:]

Tell me honestly
If you're still in love with me
Looking into my eyes, honestly

I stand before you, accused of many crimes
But I want to believe, that love can still survive

Overall Meaning

The song "Honestly" by Rachelle Ann Go is about the singer being accused of many things or committed many mistakes in a relationship, but still believing that love can survive if they are honest with each other. The lyrics show remorse and regret for things that may have been done wrong in the past; the desire to know if the person still loves them and if they can work it out despite the mistakes. The chorus of the song acts as a plea for honesty from the other person, wanting them to look into their eyes and tell them the truth about their feelings.

The first verse opens with the singer acknowledging that they have been accused of many crimes, possibly meaning that they have made many mistakes in the relationship. Despite everything that has happened, they still have hope that their love can survive the emptiness they feel. The following lines express the singer's desire to know what went wrong in the relationship and whether the person still loves them. The chorus repeats this plea for honesty.

The second verse continues with the theme of remorse and regret. The singer expresses their belief that words have more meaning when they are said at certain times and the need for the other person to give them some time to see if everything can work out. The bridge of the song talks about the feeling of loneliness and the need for more in life. The last chorus brings back the main theme of the song, with the singer asking again for honesty about the other person's feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I stand before you, accused of many crimes
I am here before you, feeling guilty about the mistakes I have made in our relationship.

But I want to believe, that love can still survive
Despite the issues we have had, I still hold on to hope that our love can endure and overcome them.

You don't have to say it I don't have to read your mind
Even without you explicitly telling me, I can sense that we are in a difficult place and our love is in jeopardy.

To know that emptiness has finally arrived
The sadness and lack of fulfillment in our relationship has become undeniable and overwhelming.

How was I to know right from wrong?
I acknowledge that I made mistakes and acted from a place of uncertainty and confusion.

Words were hardly spoken
We have not communicated effectively or frequently enough to address our issues and work through them together.

So where did I go wrong?
I am unsure where to begin making changes and repairing the damage I have caused in our relationship.

Tell me honestly
I am seeking a truthful and genuine response from you.

If you're still in love with me
I want to know if you still hold love for me and if there is hope for our relationship.

Words have more meaning if they're said at certain times
The timing and context of what we say to each other can greatly impact its significance and effect on our relationship.

Will I need you now so I can feel the lie?
I am questioning whether you are lying to me or being genuine with your words, and whether holding on to our relationship is worth it.

How would you know it, you won't give me some time
I feel that I need more time and support from you to fully understand and address the issues affecting our relationship.

To see if everything could work out, you'd be mine
I am hoping for the opportunity to work through our issues and for the potential of us to continue our relationship and be together.

All the nights I sit and wonder
I am constantly pondering and reflecting on our relationship and how to improve it.

There must be more to life, I'm sure that
I am convinced that there is greater meaning and purpose to our relationship and our lives together than what we are currently experiencing.

Days and years gone by while I am living in, living in a lonely feeling
Despite the time we have spent together, I feel as though I have been living in a state of loneliness within our relationship.

Tell me honestly, if you're still in love with me
I am seeking reassurance and clarity from you about your feelings for me and our relationship.

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