Low Key | ||||
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Released | November 14, 2008 | |||
Genre | Easy listening, pop | |||
Length | 73:04 | |||
Label | Universal Records | |||
Producer | Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (executive) Kathleen Dy-Go (executive) Ito Rapadas (line producer) | |||
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Singles from Low Key | ||||
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Low Key is the 14th studio album,and fifth cover album,by Filipina singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid,released on November 14,2008 [3] in physical format (cassette &CDs) and digital. [4] The album was Velasquez's first album with Universal Records. [5] [6] It was certified gold a week after its release [7] with sales of over 12,500 units on its first day [8] and achieves platinum certification [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] after a month. It became one of the best selling albums for year 2008-2009. [14]
The album also includes a minus-one CD [15] of all the tracks. An Asian edition of the album [16] was released on December 16,2008 and a Philippine re-release [17] which feature a Christmas song bonus track original by Jim Brickman [18] with a different cover album art. The album cover art is taken by Filipino photographer Mark Nicdao [19] [20] at Velasquez's home.
The song choices for the album were chosen by Velasquez herself together with her sisters,Cacai &Dianne [21] from the list of their favorite songs heard on the radio during their childhood. According to Velasquez,she wanted the album to be easy listening and relaxed as possible,making it a departure from her “big ballads”usually heard in her previous works. [22] As a result,the album was named Low Key,a remark on her mellow singing style in the whole process of its production. [23] The songs included are very personal to Velasquez and also dedicated to her fans. [24] There are also two songs included on the album that are dedicated to Velasquez's parents, [25] Gerry and Tessie Velasquez;Dan Fogelberg's "Leader of the Band" for her father and Billy Joel's "She's Always a Woman" for her mother.
Low Key won at the first Star Awards for Music for Female Recording Of The Year,Female Pop Artist Of The Year,Music Video Of The Year for "And I Love You So",Revival Album Of The Year and Album Cover Design. [26] The album won Female Recording Of The Year and Revival Album Of The Year [27] [28] on October 29,2009 at SM Skydome. It was also nominated at the 22nd Awit Awards for Best Selling Album Of The Year and Best Album Package. [29] [30]