Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and belting technique. She had unorthodox voice training during her childhood, where she was immersed neck-deep in the sea. Velasquez rose to prominence after winning the television talent show Ang Bagong Kampeon in 1984 and the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in 1989. Under the name Chona, she signed a recording contract with OctoArts International in 1986 and released the single "Love Me Again", which was commercially unsuccessful. The following year, she adopted the stage name Regine Velasquez for her debut studio album, Regine (1987), under the guidance of Viva Records executive Vic del Rosario and producer Ronnie Henares. She explored Manila sound and kundiman genres on her second and third studio albums, Nineteen 90 (1990) and Tagala Talaga (1991).
Filipino singer Regine Velasquez has released seventeen studio albums, eight soundtrack albums, one live album, fifteen compilation albums, five extended plays (EPs), ninety singles, and twenty-two promotional singles. In 1984, she won the television talent competition Ang Bagong Kampeon and was signed to a record deal with OctoArts International. She released her first single, "Love Me Again", in 1986, under the name Chona. After adopting the stage name Regine Velasquez, she signed with Viva Records in 1987 and released her debut studio album, Regine, that spawned three singles—"Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang", "Urong Sulong", and "Isang Lahi". In December 1989, she represented the Philippines at the Asia-Pacific Singing Contest, performing the songs "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", and won the competition. Her subsequent studio albums Nineteen 90 (1989) and Tagala Talaga (1991) featured the singles "Narito Ako" and "Buhay Ng Buhay Ko", respectively. A cover version of "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" with Paul Anka became the lead single for her fourth studio album, Reason Enough, which was released in July 1993.
Mark J. Feist is a multi-platinum producer/songwriter who has contributed to the sale of over 25 million records worldwide. Feist currently resides in Los Angeles.
Paano Kita Iibigin is a 2007 Filipino film starring Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual, directed by Joyce Bernal. It is their on-screen pairing following "Ang Iibigin Ko'y Ikaw" episode of IBC's defunct weekly drama series Habang May Buhay in 2000 and the "Lobo" episode of ABS-CBN's ongoing weekly drama series Maalaala Mo Kaya in 2001.
Sweet Sixteen is the second studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released on November 16, 2004 under VIVA Records. To date, the album has reached triple platinum status by the PARI, selling more than 120,000+ copies in the Philippines.
Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio better known as Louie Ignacio is a Filipino television director, film director, music video director, and painter. He studied AB Mass Communication in Centro Escolar University.
R2K is the tenth studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on November 24, 1999 by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format and later as a digital download. The album is Velasquez's second from Viva Music Corporation after Drawn. It consists of various covers of hits from the 1980s such as Jeffrey Osborne's "On the Wings of Love" to the 1990s such as Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing". The album was produced by Velasquez and sold more than 40,000 copies in its second week of release, earning a platinum certification, and was certified four times platinum a year later. R2K has since been certified twelve times platinum, becoming the highest-selling album by a female artist in the Philippines.
My Love Emotion is the seventh studio album of Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez. It was released on 1995 in the Philippines under Polycosmic Records, distributed by Mercury Records and also in other part of Asia like Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand under PolyGram Records. Southern Sons's frontman, Phil Buckle, saw Velasquez in one of her performances in Singapore and later offered to collaborate with her, writing the title track for the album. The album made a combined regional and domestic sales of 250,000 copies, although it did not achieve the commercial and critical heights of its predecessor Listen Without Prejudice (1994).
Covers is the twelfth studio album by Filipino singer Regine Velasquez, released in the Philippines on October 20, 2004, by Viva Records. It is a cover album that consists of love songs, originally recorded by male OPM acts from the 80's and 90's. It turned Platinum three days after its official release.
Low Key is the 14th studio album, and fifth cover album, by Filipina singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, released on November 14, 2008 in physical format and digital. The album was Velasquez's first album with Universal Records. It was certified gold a week after its release with sales of over 12,500 units on its first day and achieves platinum certification after a month. It became one of the best selling albums for year 2008-2009.
Covers, Volume 2 is the 13th studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on January 30, 2006, by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD format and in digital download. The album contains different music genres including jazz and blues which is new to Velasquez' repertoire. It is her third cover album from Viva after R2K (1999) and Covers, Vol. 1 (2004), and includes covers of songs by Al Green, Paul McCartney and Wings, Blondie and Alanis Morissette among others. The first single released is Hold Me In Your Arms originally done by the Southern Sons. The album was certified platinum a month after its release.
Reigne is the 11th studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on November 29, 2001, by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format and later in digital download. The album was produced by Velasquez and contained original Filipino compositions by Janno Gibbs, Trina Belamide and Tats Faustino among others. The carrier single released is "To Reach You" composed by Lisa Dy and Chat Zamora. The album was certified triple platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw is the soundtrack to the 2000 Viva Films comedy and romance film of the same name starring Regine Velasquez and Robin Padilla. The soundtrack was released by Viva Records on 2000 in CD and cassette format. With the film's immense success, the single "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" shot to the top of the charts and the soundtrack sold more than 240,000+ copies in the Philippines.
Listen Without Prejudice is the debut international studio album and sixth studio album overall of Filipina singer-actress Regine Velasquez. It was released in 1994 in the Philippines by Polycosmic Records and distributed there by Mercury Records; in other parts of Asia, including Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand, the album was released by PolyGram Records. Velasquez was the second Filipina artist to be signed on an international record label; the first was Lea Salonga, through Atlantic Records in 1993. The album's lead single "In Love With You" features Cantonese singer Jacky Cheung. Listen Without Prejudice has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide, including 100,000 in the Philippines, making it the best-selling album of Velasquez's career to date.
The discography of Martin Nievera, a Filipino singer-producer, consists of twenty three studio albums, two holiday album and two live album as of 2012.
Hulog Ka ng Langit is the 16th studio album by Filipina singer Regine Velasquez, released in the Philippines on November 28, 2013 by Universal Records and is her 3rd and final full-length studio album under the record label following "Fantasy" from the year 2010. It is an album that consists of original songs and remakes that centers on motherhood and unconditional love. This album was dedicated to her only son Nathaniel James Alcasid. The album debuted at number one in all record bars in the Philippines and was certified Platinum in two weeks after its official release.
R2K: The Concert was the first arena concert by Filipina entertainer Regine Velasquez, held on April 7 and 8, 2000, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It was a part of Velasquez's promotion of her tenth studio album, R2K (1999). It was exclusively promoted by Viva Concerts, with beauty brands Pond's and Sunsilk as sponsors. Velasquez served as the stage and creative director for the show, which featured Ogie Alcasid, Gabby Eigenmann, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, and KC Montero as guest acts.
Reigning Still was an arena concert by Filipina entertainer Regine Velasquez. The concert was announced in October 2004 and held on two consecutive nights in December at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City as a part of Velasquez's campaign to support her twelfth studio album, Covers, Vol. 1 (2004). The set list featured songs predominantly taken from the album, and various covers of pop hits. It was exclusively promoted by GMA Network, with Smart Communications as sponsor. Velasquez served as the stage and creative director for the show, which featured Andrew E., Sarah Geronimo, Sheryn Regis, Kyla, Francis Magalona, and Ariel Rivera as guest acts. Velasquez was nominated for Best Female Major Concert Act at the 18th Aliw Awards for the production.
Two for the Knight was a co-headlining concert by American singer-songwriter Brian McKnight and Filipina entertainer Regine Velasquez. The concert was announced in January 2002 and held on two consecutive nights in February at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. It was promoted by Viva Concerts and MTV, with Mossimo as its sponsor. McKnight's set list included songs from his studio albums Brian McKnight (1992) and Back at One (1999), while Velasquez's set list included songs from her album Reigne (2001) and some covers. McKnight and Velasquez performed individual shows, before joining for a duet between their segments. The show received positive reviews from critics, who praised McKnight's and Velasquez's performances.
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