Regine Velasquez

Regine Velasquez
Background information
Birth name Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez
Born April 22, 1970 (1970-04-22) (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
Genres OPM, pop, adult contemporary
Occupations singer, actress, record producer, TV host, stage director, fashion designer, commercial and print model
Years active 1986 - present
Labels Vicor (1990–1991)
Polygram (1993–1998)
VIVA (1998-2006)
Universal Records (Philippines) (2006–present)
Website Reginemultimedia.com

Regine Velasquez (born Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez on April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, record producer and TV host. She won the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong and is widely known for possessing a wide and powerful vocal range.[1]

Velasquez staged a solo concert at Carnegie Hall, part of Carnegie Hall's centennial-year concert series.[2] In 2000, she performed the country's millennial theme,[3] "Written in the Sand" was beamed to 67 major broadcast networks in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa — reaching more than a billion people. The first to view the broadcast were the people of the Kiribati Islands in Fiji, and the song crossed 24 time zones, culminating in the Samoa Islands.[4]

She has also embarked on several television and film projects, receiving a Best Actress Award for her portrayal of a mentally challenged woman in Maalaala Mo Kaya.,,[5][6][7] Velasquez also formed IndiMusic (iMusic), a record label partnered with Bella Tan's Universal Records.,[8][9] She is currently managed by Aria Productions.[10]

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Biography

1970–1985: Early life and discovery

Velasquez is the first child of Teresita and Gerardo Velasquez, born in Tondo, Metro Manila, Philippines on April 22, 1970. Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, where Velasquez studied at the Hinundayan Central School.[11]

By nine, Velasquez and her family had moved to Balagtas, Bulacan, where she studied at Balagtas Central School. She later studied at St. Lawrence Academy, where she won Vocal Solo and Vocal Duet awards for her school at the annual BULPRISA (Bulacan Private School Association) competition.[12]

At fourteen, Velasquez entered the senior division of Ang Bagong Kampeon (The New Champion), a nationally-televised singing competition, hosted by Bert "Tawa" Marcelo and Asia's "Queen of Songs", Pilita Corrales.[13] Her father suggested that she audition with "Saan Ako Nagkamali" ("Where Did I Go Wrong"). She won for eight straight weeks and became the first grand champion of the show. The show's musical director, Dominic Salustiano, suggested her winning piece, George Benson's "In Your Eyes." She won a contract with Octoarts, recording the single "Love Me Again" as "Chona Velasquez," her nickname at the time.[14] She then joined the Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), an organization of Filipino singers, performing in music lounges all over Metro Manila. Members of OPM helped her out by giving her industry advice and by lending their gowns for her performances.[15]

1986–87: Debuts

Velasquez guested on the GMA 7 Variety TV show, 'Penthouse Live', on February 16, 1986. This is considered the biggest turning point of her career as this is where Ronnie Henares, the show's producer, noticed her potential and offered to become her manager. Martin Nievera, Pops' husband and co-host of the show, suggested to Velasquez that she drop the name Chona and use Regine as her screen name. That year, her father resigned from his job as a construction estimator to fully attend to his daughter's blossoming career.[16]

Viva Records signed Velasquez to a contract in 1987, releasing her self-titled debut album. The album contained the hits "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang," "Isang Lahi," and "Urong Sulong."

Her first regularly televised performances were musical variety shows with ensemble casts, such as ABS-CBN's Triple Treat and the Sunday variety show Teen Pan Alley. Velasquez and Alley's Janno Gibbs continued to collaborate throughout the years, creating the musical Kenkoy at Rosing, recording the cover song "Magkasuyo Buong Gabi," and performing duets in concert.

1988–1991: International exposure

In 1989, she was chosen to represent the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific Singing Contest held in Hong Kong. At first Velasquez declined, but with much convincing from her friends she agreed to represent the country. < And on Dec. 23, 1989, Velasquez won the grand prize with her song, "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls. Her win garnered her celebrity status. Because of her victory, it became the starting point of her career as the "Asia's Songbird."[17]

Jose Mari Chan hand-picked Velasquez to be his duet partner for his album entitled Constant Change. The album was awarded a Certified Diamond Record Award by the PRIMA (equivalent to ten platinum awards). Gary Valenciano, one of the country's singer-songwriters, penned the song 'Each Passing Night' for his album 'Faces of Love'.

In 1990, Cameron Macintosh Group, makers of "Les Miserables" and "Ms. Saigon" gave Velasquez a round trip plane tickets for a special audition in New York. Cameron Macintosh was so impressed that she offered roles for Velasquez and Jamie Rivera, but Velasquez declined the offer and stayed in the Philippines, because she felt that she didn't have enough stage experience and she was uncomfortable doing delicate scenes.[18]

Velasquez signed with Vicor records and released several albums, starting with Nineteen 90. The album included the "Narito Ako" ("Here I Am"), her first Ogie Alcasid-penned song, "I Have To Say Goodbye," and "Promdi". Her first major solo concert, Narito Ako, was at the Folk Arts Theater, with Gary Valenciano as a guest performer.

Velasquez's debut United States solo concert, Narito Ako sa New York (Here I Am in New York), was held at the Main Hall of Carnegie Hall on October 11, 1991. Her special guest was Ray-An Fuentes. The concert billed as "Narito Ako sa New York," was a roaring success that earned three standing ovations from the discriminating audience composed of Filipinos and Americans. She sang "Urong-Sulong" and "Narito Ako" plus "I'm Your Baby Tonight" "Greatest Love of All," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "We Can Work It Out," "Somewhere" and a Barbara Streisand medley and romance medley with Ray An Fuentes and a lot more. Velásquez is the first Filipino to stage a solo concert in the revered venue (The first Filipino group act to perform is the Apo Hiking Society).[19]

She also released an album, Tagala Talaga ("A Genuine Tagalog Lady"). It comprises her renditions of classic Filipino compositions by Nonong Pedero, Willy Cruz, George Canseco, Louie Ocampo, Freddie Aguilar, and National Artists for Music Awardees Ryan Cayabyab, Lucio D. San Pedro, and Levi Celerio.

1992–1999: Asian Music scene

In 1992, she continued to guest in several variety shows in the Philippines. Her fourth album, Reason Enough, was released in 1993 and achieved platinum album status. It featured "Sana Maulit Muli," "Babalikang Muli," and her duet with Gary Valenciano, "Slip Away.[20]"

By 25, Velasquez became an International (Asian) Recording Artist. PolyGram Records produced her first Asian album, "Listen Without Prejudice."

Regine's second album entitled My Love Emotion, featuring the "You've Made Me Stronger," composed by Trina Belamide , sold 100,000 copies Asia-wide. As a part of her My Love Emotion Japanese release album launching in Japan Regine was invited with many concert guestings, Asian music gatherings and with many festivals such as Yoshinogari Ruins in Saga Prefecture 1995 when she did the opening number and the closing number for the cited festival. They'd also did a quartet duet for the song 時の流れに身をまかせ (I only care about you) "Flowing With Time" together with the J-pop finest singers Hiromi Iwasaki and Hikaru Nishida also with the Malaysia's Fauziah Latiff.

Her next album, Retro, contained covers of hits from the 1970s, a duet with Remus Choy of Grasshopper (I Can't Help It), and an acoustic version of "Dance With Me," a duet with her mother, Teresita Velasquez. As a part of her Retro album promotion, Velasquez guested and performed with the some of the songs included in her album at the event called The Open Concert in Korean Broadcasting System Korea.

Velssquez joined Ryan Cayabyab's musical adaptation of José Rizal's Noli Me Tangere at the CCP in 1995. She played the tragic role of Maria Clara opposite Audie Gemora's Crisostomo Ibarra, directed by Nonong Padilla. Vic Del Rosario of Viva saw her performance and offered her the lead in Wanted: Perfect Mother, a movie adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comic book series, loosely based on The Sound of Music.[21] Martin Nievera wrote the theme song, "You Are My Song," one of Velasquez's original hit singles. The movie was her first starring role and first pairing with Christopher De Leon.

In 1996, she staged Isang Pasasalamat, a free tenth anniversary concert at the UP Sunken Garden. Janno Gibbs, Bernardo Bernardo, The Tux, Nanette Inventor, Ivy Violan, and Martin Nievera were among the guests. In the same year, Velssquez recorded a Christmas album, Love Was Born on Christmas Day, her final album under Polycosmic Records. She also ended her contract with Primeline, Inc., opting to manage her own career together with her sister, Cacai Velasquez.

Viva Records released her multi-platinum R&B and hip hop-album Drawn, produced by Mark J. Feist, featuring a portrait made by Velasquez herself on the cover.[22] A mix of original and cover tracks comprised the album. The only Filipino track in the album, Ikaw (You), was the theme song of her movie with Aga Muhlach. The single Emotions was produced by Mark Feist.

2000–2005: New Image and Independence

She released an album entitled R2K ("Regine 2000"), containing "revival cuts" (covers) of international artists and achieving Sextuple platinum status in sales and even reached to Ten Times platinum her best selling album so far. She launched the R2K Concert series, her most notable concert series filling the Araneta Coliseum for two days. The concert has been hailed by a Malaysian magazine as the greatest concert act by an Asian artist in the last 25 years. Two years later, she released an all-original album titled Reigne,[23] an anagram from her name and an allusion to her status in the industry. The album included songs like "To Reach You," "Dadalhin," and "Sa Aking Pag-iisa" which even had a remix version. She also worked with singer Marvi Napoles in reviving Mariah Carey/Brian Mcknight Whenever You Call.

Velaszuez became the spokesperson for American fast-food chains like KFC and Wendy's in Asia. As an actress, she appeared in a number of Filipino films. She continued to juggle her singing, film, television, and advertising careers. In 2002, she received Best Actress in Star Awards for Television in her portrayal of a retarded woman seeking acceptance and love. That same year, Regine was true to form, releasing her most successful movie ("Ikaw Lamang, Hanggang Ngayon") to date. Add to that an MTV Asia award for "Best Philippine Artist," coupled with a "Box Office Queen" award.

She also staged the Bantay Bata Benefit concert, One Night with Regine, set at the stairs of the Philippine National Museum which won Best Musical Special at the 2003 Asian Television Awards. Her MTV Asia special entitled Speak Your Mind was nominated for the UNICEF Child Rights Awards. The production was highly commended for its agendum on child welfare, documenting the plight of homeless children swarming the streets of Metro Manila, in an effort to protect and safeguard their rights.[24]

She also hosted the amateur singing contest Star For A Night which aimed to discover new talents. It launched the careers of Sarah Geronimo and Mark Bautista among others. The weekly show was aired on IBC-13 and was a co-production with Viva.

Velasquez became the first and second recipient of the MTV Favorite Artist Award (Philippines) in 2002 and 2003. During the 2002 award ceremony held in Singapore, she sang "Cry" in a duet with Mandy Moore, one of the hosts.

In 2003, Velasquez reunited with concert king Martin Nievera in the Martín Nievera and Regine Velasquez World Concert Tour. The concert was an artistic and commercial success. The first quarter of 2004 saw Regine and co-artist, singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid in much-anticipated back-to-back concerts entitled The Songbird and the Songwriter. Velasquez formed her own record label called Songbird Music in that same year. She produced an album for[Gabby Eigenmann who was her co-host in SOP.

In 2004, Velasquez released Covers, comprising cover songs including Original Pilipino Music (OPM) classics of male singers like Basil Valdez, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Side A, True Faith, and Ariel Rivera. Velasquez transferred her amateur singing contest to GMA-7 and changed the name to Search For A Star. The show launched the career of Rachelle Ann Go.

Velasquez starred in GMA's telenovela Forever In My Heart opposite Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, and former flame Ariel Rivera. She produced, directed, and staged a set of concert performances entitled Reigning Still in December 2004. In 2005, Velasquez and singer Pops Fernandez performed a concert, Queens On Fire, later taking it on an eight-city U.S. tour.

Velasquez held the Reflections Concert series at Aliw Theatre late that year. The stage was decorated with mannequins wearing her gowns from the past decade which were later auctioned for the benefit of GMA's Kapuso Foundation. The concert featured the prodigies "Wyeth Gifted Kids" (saxophonist Jacob Sarreal, violinists Joseph Valdés and Paulina, and classical cellist Pocholo Gutiérrez). The concert featured songs by her favorite singers or the foreign female singers who have influenced her career. The concert consisted of numerous medleys of hits by Barbra Streisand, Anita Baker, Sheena Easton, Spice Girls, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion.

Regine hosted Pinoy Pop Superstar (a singing competition on GMA 7 which started last 2005 until 2008) which launched the career of Jonalyn Viray (1st Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion who also competed at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood where she won five golds for Broadway, Original, Pop, R&B and Variety categories & was declared "Overall Champion Female Solo" in Broadway, Pop and Original).

She recorded the theme song "Di Na Nag-iisa" for the Darna TV series, based on the Darna comic book character created by Mars Ravelo, and its characteristic yell. The theme song was composed by South Border's Jay Durias and the song was nominated for an Aliw Award for Best song made for Television. The song was also used in the movie Till I Met You and is included in the original sound track.

2006–2008: Anniversary

During her Forever After Concert tour in U.S 2007

2006 marked Velasquez 20th Anniversary in showbiz. She released the album Covers: Volume 2, featuring covers of international hit songs including Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" and the Beatles "Come Together". All of the songs were presented with new arrangements in various musical genres. The first single was "Hold Me In Your Arms," covering the Southern Sons song. Her Valentine concert at the Araneta Coliseum, Forever After, co-starred Ogie Alcasid, Rico Puno, and Ai Ai Delas Alas. She and Pops Fernandez staged the North American leg of the Queens on Fire concert tour in the spring of 2006. The Forever After tour was staged in key US cities and at the Wembley Arena in London.

On August 13, 2006, the Sharon Cuneta Show devoted an entire episode to Velasquez. In the middle of 2006, together with manager Cacai Velasquez, boyfriend Ogie Alcasid, and brother-in-law Raul Mitra, Velasquez launched the IndiMusic record label, her own record company. As part of her 20th anniversary celebration, she staged Twenty concert, at the Araneta Coliseum in mid-October 2006. The concert boasted a full symphony orchestra and guest conductors including Ryan Cayabyab, Gerard Salonga, Louie Ocampo, Raul Mitra and Mon Faustino. Velasquez also recorded "Maghihintay Ako," the theme song for the sci-fi telenovela Atlantika.

In 2007, People Asia Magazine's "People of the Year" honored her with the Exemplary Achievement Award, shared with three others. In March 14, Velasquez together with Ms. Kuh Ledesma represented the Philippines in the Mosaic International Music Festival in Singapore held at the Esplenade. The festival brings together over 400 music icons from different parts of the globe so that people can share and experience the full diversity of world music.[25]

Her movie, Paano Kita Iibigin, co-starring Piolo Pascual opened on May 30, 2007. The movie was the first co-production between Viva Films and Star Cinema which is owned by media conglomerate ABS-CBN. A soundtrack, featuring solos and duets by the co-stars, was released by Star Records, the first time Velasquez produced an album outside Viva Entertainment. The theme song was penned by Ogie Alcasid.

In August 2007, Velasquez and Alcasid started hosting 'Celebrity Duets' (Philippines) on GMA 7. The show pairs up local personalities with local professional singers. Velásquez also endorsed Vicki Belo's "Belo Essentials," which includes singer Zsa Zsa Padilla and model/TV personality Lucy Torres. This year she recorded the theme song of GMA's remake of MariMmar with the same title. In October 2007, she appeared on the cover of the fashion magazine "Preview".

Three days after her 6-nights concert series at The Aliw Theater (Ang Ating Musika), Velasquez attended the 2007 Aliw Awards held at Palacio de Maynila and won two awards: "Best Major Concert Act (Female) for her 20th year anniversary concert at the Araneta Coliseum, Twenty and Entertainer of the Year award". To cap it off, Velasquez was also awarded "The Most Successful Artist of the Year award by Walk Of Fame Philippines" on December 4, 2007 in Eastwood, Quezon City. Other awardees honored at the event were Piolo Pascual, Kris Aquino, Richard Gutierrez, Celia Rodríguez, and Gina Pareno.

Velasquez was also featured on a Korean television KBS1 entitled Window Of Asia.[26]

She also stars in her very own weekly musical variety show on GMA titled Songbird which premiered May 15, 2008. The show features a different musical theme each week. She will be hosting the second season of Celebrity Duets with Ogie Alcasid. Other notable projects by Velásquez in 2008 include "The Best of Me" Birthday Special, a musical romp through various music genres showcasing Velásquez versatility as a singer and performer. The repertoire included songs by Kenny Loggins, Eagles, Josh Groban, Clair Marlo, Colbie Caillat and U2.

The "Up Close and Personal" solo U.S concert tour started in May 2008. Velasquez will also be providing the speaking and singing voice of the lead character in an animated musical film and contributed songs to the soundtrack.

A series of concerts with Lani Misalucha started with a tour of the US and Canada in September 2008 before moving to Manila in 2009. Also in 2008, Velasquez released her 15th studio album, Low Key, which earned a certified gold status three days after its release. In December 2008, she performed with Pops Fernandez, Kuh Ledesma, and Zsa Zsa Padilla in the biggest concert of the year at the Araneta Coliseum dubbed as Divas 4 Divas.

2009: Directorial debuts

Regine's Low Key under Universal Records became the first platinum album of 2009.[27]

Velasquez also played Anna in the series Totoy Bato, a new soap in GMA-7. In March and May 2009, she went on tour at the US to stage The Divas 4 Divas US Tour; also, in 2009, Velásquez is hosting the new GMA singing competition, Are You The Next Big Star?.

Velasquez did a docu-biography show aired last May 24, 2009 on GMA Network[28] as part of her month-long birthday celebration entitled "Roots To Riches." The show featured untold stories, "going back to Regine's roots from her amateur singing days in Malolos, Bulacan up to where she is now."[28] She also gave citation to her young rival in singing competitions, Minerva "Eva" Castillo. They joined in one stage singing, "Ako Ang Nagwagi", a Dulce hit-song.[29]

After being scheduled to perform at a concert with Charice Pempengco, Velasquez was forced to pull out after contracting the swine flu. She has since recovered.[30]

At the final requiem mass for President Corazon Aquino, August 5, 2009, Velásquez sang a duet with Martin Nievera, "The Prayer."

Velásquez held a two-night concert entitled "Regine... Most Requested" at the SkyDome, SM North EDSA, which marked her return to the Viva fold. Eva Castillo appeared as her special guest. Early December, she started her most requested concert in provincial places and early next year she is scheduled to finish her provinvial tours[31]

Velasquez recently launched a perfume collection via Bench. The two new scents are branded as Reigne and Songbird. Reigne has a touch of sophistication but of a more pronounced charm of floral and fruit combined; Songbird has floral and powdery feel to it symbolic of daintiness that is light enough for everyday use.[32]

In the last projects for 2009, Velasquez agreed to play the role of "Elektra" as a Planet Woman in Darna starring Marian Rivera for the first time. Velasquez always wishes to play a villain role, so the project fits to her.

Velasquez is also a big part of her boyfriend Ogie Alcasid project- "Kaya Natin Ito" the cd. The said project will be supported by Gawad Kalinga to help the Ondoy and Pepeng victims in the recent disaster.

In reasoning of busy schedules, Velasquez film with Aga Muhlach will proceed to its second tentative playdate which is February 2010. The movie is titled "Of All The Things and to be dirrected by Joyce Bernal.this will be the valentine presentation of GMA films and VIVA films.

2010: New beginnings

In 2010, Velasquez started the year by accepting her first ever villain role in GMA-7's Darna. She guest stars as Elektra The Planet Woman. She is also continuing her provincial tour of her SRO 2009 concert series, "Regine Most Requested". Also in March 2010, she starred again in a new prime time offering of GMA Network for their 60th Anniversary titled "Diva" again with Mark Anthony Fernandez and supporting role of Glaiza de Castro. She will also be busy with concert tours abroad with boyfriend Ogie Alcasid entitled Heart2Heart.

Velasquez also became Nestlé Philippinesadvocate for Bear Brand Milk. She joined the product's other endorsers, Batangas Governor and actress Vilma Santos, Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno, University of the Philippines Professor José Wendell Capili, Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman, comedian Michael V. and actress Eugene Domingo. She will also be one of the hosts of the new GMA-7 variety show entitled "Party Pilipinas".

Velasquez attended the inauguration of the newly hailed 2010 15th president of the Republic Of The Philippines Noynoy Aquino at the Quirino Grandstand on June 30, 2010, performing Aquino's first campaign jingle "Hindi Ka Nagiisa" and "Bagong Pilipinas" together with other filipino artists.[33] For the fourth time (2000-9, 2001-4, 2002-7), Velasquez makes her comeback on the top 10 ranked at number 8 of FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman In The World.,[34][35] hehe

Personal life

Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid announced their engagement at Party Pilipinas on August 8, 2010.[36]

Discography

Awards and recognition

Acting career

Film

Velasquez's her first movie role was in the film The Untouchable Family. She soon ventured into comedy films. She was cast in the 1988 film Pik Pak Boom. She then co-starred in the flick Elvis and James.

Velasquez' returned to the cinema in 1996 for her first lead role in the film Wanted Perfect Mother. She was one of three lead actresses in the 1997 musical comedy Do Re Mi. In 1998's Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako, she played a ghost who died in a car accident days before her wedding day.

Also in 1998, Velasquez co-starred with Aga Muhlach in the romantic film Dahil May Isang Ikaw. Later, in 2000, she starred in Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw. In 2001 she starred in Pangako Ikaw Lang which earned her a Box-Office Queen award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Velasquez acted in two more romantic films in 2002 and 2003; Ikaw Lamang, Hanggang Ngayon and Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka. In December 2003, she appeared in Captain Barbell.

Velasquez returned to the romance genre in 2006 and 2007 with Till I Met You and Paano Kita Iibigin. In June 2008, she was the voice of Urduja in the animated film Urduja.

In 2009, Velasquez, conceptualized the story for OMG (Oh, My Girl!) and she will appear in a cameo role as a production assistant.[37]

Velasquez is also a part of Of all the Thing filiming in 2010.

Theatre

Title Theatrical Date Venue Role
Kenkoy Loves Rosing August to September 1991 Music Museum Rosing
Two Hearts, One Beat February & July 1994 PICC Plenary Hall Female Lead
Noli Me Tángere July 14 to August 6, 1995 Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater María Clara
Forever After 2006 World Tour Regine (fairy)

Television

Title Year Station Role
I Heart U Pare! October 2010 GMA Network Lead
Party Pilipinas 2010 GMA Network Main Host
Diva 2010 GMA Network Sampaguita/Melody
Darna 2009 to 2010 GMA Network Elektra / Planet Woman
This is her first villain role in television.
SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story 2009 GMA Network Herself
Are You The Next Big Star? 2009 GMA Network Main host
Totoy Bato 2009 GMA Network Anna Molina
Ako si Kim Samsoon 2008 GMA Network Kim Samsoon Buot
Songbird 2008 GMA Network Main host
Celebrity Duets 2007–present GMA Network Main host
Pinoy Pop Superstar 2004 to 2007 GMA Network Main host
Forever In My Heart 2004 GMA Network Angeline
Search For A Star 2003 to 2004 GMA Network and VIVA Entertainment Group Main host
Star For A Night 2002 to 2003 IBC 13 and VIVA Entertainment Group Main host
SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare) 1997 to 2010 GMA Network Main host
Guests

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