Outmusic Inc. is the premiere 501c3 non-profit charitable organization that serves as the umbrella to LARA the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts home to the OUTmusic Awards. All donations are non-refundable tax deductible donations. The organization was created to promote the advancement and appreciation of LGBT music culture & heritage as a recognized artform, create opportunities to support the development of young aspiring artists, increase visibility in honoring, documenting and archiving the contributions and achievements of marginalized LGBT artists into music & entertainment history.  

CHARICE 

 

Charice, is a Filipina singer who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as "the most talented girl in the world", she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number eight, making Charice the first Pacific Island solo singer in history to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart.

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She debuted her first internationally released single, "Note to God", written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. The single was made available for digital download on the same day and debuted at #24 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart, #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart and #35 on the Canadian Hot 100.

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Crossing over to acting on television, she joined the cast of TV series Glee as Sunshine Corazon and signed on to be one of the four judges of the Philippine version of The X Factor, which began airing on ABS-CBN.

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In 2013, Charice confirmed that she is a lesbian during an interview with Boy Abunda at The Buzz in the Philippines. She also mentioned that she has had past relationships with other girls in the industry. Nine months later, in March of 2014, Charice debuted her new "boyish" look of a much shorter hair cut and more tattoos. In a 2014 interview with Talk Show Host & Media Queen Oprah Winfrey, Charice stated that she was attracted to girls since her early childhood and that, "basically, my soul is male", even though she wouldn't physically become a man through gender transition. 

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In 2016 Charice won the Outmusic Award for Best Pop Song among various prestigious awards and recognition. READ MORE

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MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Outmusic Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
LABI SIFFRE
LABI SIFFRE
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
CHARICE
CHARICE
OMA Winner for Best Pop Song
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
8th Outmusic Awards Las Vegas - Planet Hollywood Theater
JOBRIATH
JOBRIATH
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
SYLVESTER
SYLVESTER
OUTMUSIC ICON HONOREE
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RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
Outmusic Heritage Award Honoree
WILLI NINJA
WILLI NINJA
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
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OMAR THOMAS
OMAR THOMAS
OMA Winner for Album of the Year
DEBORAH COX
DEBORAH COX
Outmusic Pillar Award Honoree
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Outmusic Visionary Award Honorees
MONIFAH CARTER
MONIFAH CARTER
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
DIANA KING
DIANA KING
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
VICCI MARTINEZ
VICCI MARTINEZ
OMA Winner for Best Rock Song
KEVIN AVIANCE
KEVIN AVIANCE
Outmusic Award Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
WOLFGANG BUSCH
WOLFGANG BUSCH
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
6th Outmusic Awards Webster Hall NYC
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Outmusic Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
LABI SIFFRE
LABI SIFFRE
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
CHARICE
CHARICE
OMA Winner for Best Pop Song
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
8th Outmusic Awards Las Vegas - Planet Hollywood Theater
JOBRIATH
JOBRIATH
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
SYLVESTER
SYLVESTER
OUTMUSIC ICON HONOREE
RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
Outmusic Heritage Award Honoree
WILLI NINJA
WILLI NINJA
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
dsc01898
dsc01898
OMAR THOMAS
OMAR THOMAS
OMA Winner for Album of the Year
DEBORAH COX
DEBORAH COX
Outmusic Pillar Award Honoree
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Outmusic Visionary Award Honorees
MONIFAH CARTER
MONIFAH CARTER
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
DIANA KING
DIANA KING
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
VICCI MARTINEZ
VICCI MARTINEZ
OMA Winner for Best Rock Song
KEVIN AVIANCE
KEVIN AVIANCE
Outmusic Award Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
WOLFGANG BUSCH
WOLFGANG BUSCH
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
6th Outmusic Awards Webster Hall NYC

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