Although she has been known in the country as the “Philippines' Soul Diva,” and more recently, as one of the most well-loved housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, Klarisse de Guzman admitted there was a time in her life when she doubted herself and her singing career.
“Nagkaroon ako ng time na ganyan, especially nung nag-join ako ng The Voice way back in 2013 season one. Ang song ko dun sa blind audition was alternative rock, 'Tulak ng Dibdib, Kabig ng Dibdib' ni Julianne. So hindi ko ini-expect yung sarili ko na mapupunta ako sa birit birit. Kasi dun na ako idinala medyo ng The Voice, yung mga kanta kanta napunta na sa talagang pabirit na, mga talagang ballad, power ballad, Hanggang sa nag-tuloy tuloy na, yung mga albums ko ganun na rin yung mga tunog. Gusto ko na rin siya, na-in love na rin ako at na-discover ko na kaya ko pala!,” she said.
Establishing herself as one of the country’s female balladeers or “biriteras,” Klarisse said that she would like to reintroduce herself as an artist this year, especially to her fans from PBB.
“Minsan may mga tao na rin na ina-idolize ka, gusto yung boses mo, na sasabihin na napasali pa ako sa Birit Queens before na hindi ko ini-expect gusto ko pa lang na bumirit. And now suprisingly, nung sumali ako ng PBB, medyo nababalik ko yung ganung tunog ko, medyo Gen Z ulit tayo. Actually yun yung bilin ko kay direk (John Prats) nung last concert namin na parang gusto ko na iba naman. Di ba usually yung mga diva diva, power diva? Siyempre hindi mawawala yun kasi dun din naman ako nakilala somehow. Pero this time gusto ko is medyo gusto ko yung magugustuhan din ng mga younger audience. Lalo na sa PBB kasi yung mga nanunuod doon mga bagets. So kung naka-relate sila sa akin dun as si ate Klang, si mom, gusto ko sa music maka-relate din sila,” she added.
The 34-year-old artist, who launched her latest album Unimaginable last September 2025, said she wants to try out other genres when it comes to her signature sound. “So parang nag-explore ako, kung makikita niyo yung album ko medyo pinili ko ang mga song namin ay iba yung tunog, medyo young yung tunog. So ayun. Dumaan ako sa ganung phase but nagustuhan ko rin siya,” she shared.
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Watch Klarisse De Guzman perform at the Champions of the Heart concert along with Sofronio Vasquez, Jed Madela, Jona Viray, and Martin Nievera. The one-night only concert is happening on February 14, 8 p.m. at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Newport World Resorts. Directed by John Prats and musical direction by Marvin Querido.
Champions of the Heart concert is produced by Full House Theater Company in association with Starmedia Entertainment. Tickets are available at all Ticketworld outlets and Newport World Resorts Box Office: ₱13,500 (SVIP), ₱11,000 (VIP), ₱8,500 (GOLD), ₱5,800 (SILVER), and ₱3,800 (BRONZE).