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<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto: Facebook Page of Rose Fostanes<\/p>\n
Rose Fostanes did it her way.<\/p>\n
From being a caregiver, she is now the first grand winner of \u201cX-Factor Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n
The way to stardom<\/b><\/p>\n
At age 23, Fostanes was already working abroad. Apart from being a caregiver, she also worked at a bar in Tel Aviv during her free time.<\/p>\n
According to the 47-year-old singer, it was her Israeli friend who encouraged her to pursue her passion for singing.<\/p>\n
Though she admitted that she almost lost hope after experiencing a setback in the singing competition \u201cKokhav Nolad\u201d (A Star Is Born) a few years back\u2014she decided to go on\u2014because of the people who supported her and believed in her talent.<\/p>\n
Warm welcome<\/b><\/p>\n
When she arrived in Manila last Feb.26, Wednesday, she received a warm welcome\u2014fit for a star who brought awesome pride and inspiration to the country.<\/p>\n
With all the attention she has been receiving now, Fostanes doesn\u2019t consider herself a star. The Taguig-based singer believes that she\u2019s still the same person who once struggled to find a working visa in Israel.<\/p>\n
The grand performance<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cIf you will watch the video of my finale performance again (she sang Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”), you\u2019d see me shaking my head because at the back of my mind I was very worried,\u201d Fostanes said.<\/p>\n
And no\u2014she\u2019s not really worried about her performance\u2014but with her working visa which was about to expire. While on stage, she was telling herself that she would still want to report to her employer\u2014win or lose.<\/p>\n
But as she went to emerge as the grand champion of the inaugural season of \u201cX-Factor Israel,\u201d her employer chose to free her so she can sing professionally.<\/p>\n
Her new life<\/b><\/p>\n
With the help of Israel\u2019s Interior Minister Gideon Saar, Fostanes has already acquired an entertainer\u2019s visa, which now allows her to continue her singing career in Israel. At the moment, her schedule is filled with consecutive concerts.<\/p>\n
When she\u2019s asked what\u2019s the difference between being a caregiver and a singer, she said, \u201cIt\u2019s more tiring, what I do now, compared to when I was a caregiver. After you care for your employer, you can rest, but now, there are rehearsals to go to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, she is very grateful for all the blessings she has been receiving. Three years from now, she is hoping that she will have her own trademark as a professional singer.<\/p>\n
This was her advice to Filipinos who want to follow her path: \u201cWhatever talent we Filipinos may have, we should not be shy to share it. We have what it takes to compete with the world. Go ahead and do it, because you have nothing to lose by trying,\u201d she ended.<\/p>\n
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