If you were watching “The Voice” Season 2, you might have caught 22 year old singer Cheesa vie for a spot on Team Cee Lo. (channelAPA.com readers will know her from the group A2C with the single All My Time.) Her first single since the show is entitled “I’m Not Perfect” features international sensation Charice. Cheesa showcases her powerful voice and can’t-hold-me-down attitude on the mid-tempo pop ballad that is sure to strike a chord with anyone who’s struggled with self-acceptance. Two powerful vocalists singing this special duet will inspire those who have been underestimated and bullied. In her words, it encourages others “to tell people that it’s OK to be proud of yourself, whoever that might be.” You can get the song on or amazon.

While on “The Voice” Grammy winning artist/producer Cee Lo Green called Cheesa “the next power singer of our generation.” Do you agree?

I’m Not Perfect by Cheesa x Charice

Lyrics to I’m Not Perfect by Cheesa x Charice

Cheesa:
She’s not a beauty queen
Seventeen with no self esteem (Everybody say…)
Girl, you wanna dream

Sometimes, she cries at night
Telling God, I’m suffering inside (Nobody there)
So, she laid her head and cry (Oohh…)

Charice:
Baby, I see you trying (I see you trying)
I see you crying (I see you crying…)
Look beyond your fears and say
Baby, I love me this way

Cheesa:
I’m Not Perfect, but I’m still beautiful
No one can bring me down, not even you
Get off my back, I’m telling all the world
I could make any change, if I wanted
But, I feel so beautiful (Just the way I am) Just the way I am

Charice:
Implants and surgery, push ups, slow calorie diets
Didn’t work, don’t matter what you do (Let me tell you)
It starts with you inside, you gotta say now
Baby, you’re worth it (Worth it) Baby, I believe in you

Cheesa:
Girl, I see you trying (I see you trying)
I see you crying (I see you crying)
Look beyond your fears and say
Baby, I am made this way

Charice:
I’m Not Perfect, but I’m still beautiful
No one can bring me down, not even you
Get off my back, I’m telling all the world
I could make any change, if I wanted
But, I feel so beautiful (Oohh) (Jus the way I am) (Just the way I am…)

(Oohh…) I am so dead tired…
I was thinking, that I’m not good enough for you (Good enough for you)

Cheesa:
I’m taking back my dignity
Loving me, for me (Oohh…)

Charice:
I’m not perfect, but I’m still beautiful
No one can bring me down, not even you

Cheesa & Charice:
Get off my back, I’m telling all the world
I can make any change, if I wanted
But, I feel so beautiful