Jake Zyrus Net Worth

What is Jake Zyrus' Net Worth?

Jake Zyrus is a Filipino singer and actor who has a net worth of $6 million. Formerly known professionally as Charice Pempengco and later simply Charice, Zyrus became an international sensation as a teenager after videos of his powerful singing performances spread online. Appearances on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" introduced him to American audiences, and Oprah Winfrey helped connect him with Grammy-winning producer David Foster.

Zyrus subsequently performed with some of the world's biggest vocalists, released an international major-label album that reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200, and joined the cast of "Glee." His 2010 album "Charice" debuted at #8, making Zyrus the first solo Asian singer to reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200. Its best-known single, "Pyramid," featured Iyaz. In 2017, after previously performing under the name Charice, he announced the name Jake Zyrus and publicly identified as a transgender man. He has continued recording and performing under that name, including releasing the 2025 EP "Roots," which reinterpreted material from his earlier career.

Early Life

Jake Zyrus was born Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco on May 10, 1992, in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines.

He began entering singing competitions as a child, in part to help support his family. After competing on Filipino television, performances uploaded to YouTube began attracting international attention.

In 2007, Zyrus appeared on Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show. His exposure increased dramatically the following year after appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

International Breakthrough

Winfrey became an important supporter of Zyrus' early international career and introduced him to David Foster.

Zyrus subsequently appeared in Foster's concerts and television specials and performed with established stars. One of the defining moments of his early career came when Celine Dion invited him to join her at Madison Square Garden. They performed "Because You Loved Me" together in 2008.

Zyrus signed with Reprise Records and released the international album "Charice" in 2010. It debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200.

The album included "Pyramid," featuring Iyaz. The song reached #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and performed more strongly in several international markets.

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Glee and Later Music

Zyrus expanded into acting in 2010 when he joined the Fox musical series "Glee" as Sunshine Corazon, an exchange student whose singing talents created competition for Rachel Berry, played by Lea Michele.

He followed his international debut with the album "Infinity" in 2011 and continued performing extensively in Asia.

Zyrus' career eventually became less centered on the American pop market, but he remained a recognizable recording and concert artist in the Philippines and among Filipino communities internationally.

Jake Zyrus

After years of discussing his sexuality and gender identity publicly, Zyrus announced in 2017 that he would use the name Jake Zyrus and identify as a man.

His voice changed after beginning testosterone therapy, requiring him to rework the repertoire and vocal style associated with his early career.

Rather than abandoning his older material entirely, Zyrus eventually began reclaiming it in his current voice. In November 2025, he released the six-track EP "Roots." The project included newly interpreted versions of songs associated with his earlier career, including "Pyramid."

The release represented a deliberate effort to connect his internationally famous early catalog with the artist he had become as an adult.

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