Jonalyn Roxas Viray,known mononymously as Jona,is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She was catapulted to mainstream prominence after she emerged as the first grand champion of Pinoy Pop Superstar.
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez is a Filipino singer and actress. 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-three singles,and twenty-three 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.
Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.
Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez,known professionally as Gabbi Garcia,is a Filipino actress,global endorser,singer,host and vlogger. She is currently an exclusive artist of the GMA Network,her first acting role was as Nicole Perez on GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny,Pia Sta. Maria in Let the Love Begin. She then played Alena in the reboot of Encantadia which gave her massive popularity and rose to fame.
Ben&Ben are a Filipino indie folk-pop band from Manila. They were formed in 2016 by twin brothers Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico,calling themselves The Benjamins. A year later,they expanded into an ensemble and settled on the current name,adding Poch Barretto,Keifer Cabugao (violin),Patricia Lasaten (keyboards),Toni Muñoz (percussion),Andrew de Pano (percussion),Agnes Reoma,and Jam Villanueva (drums). The band's musical style has garnered praise for its anthemic quality and emotional engagement that appeals to a broad audience,while their lyrics focus on subjects including loss,heartbreak and relationship,and the journey towards self-love.
Anima,formerly known as Globe Studios,is a Filipino entertainment production company. It focuses on co-producing film,television and online series content.
Limasawa Street is the debut studio album by Filipino indie folk/folk pop band Ben&Ben. It was released on May 12,2019 by Sony Music Philippines. In 2022,the album was certified quadruple-platinum.
"Isa Pang Araw" is a song by Filipino singer-actress Sarah Geronimo,composed by Miguel Mendoza III. It was used as theme song of Geronimo's film Miss Granny released in 2018 under Viva Films. It was nominated for "Best Original Song" at the 67th FAMAS Awards. The song was included on Spotify Philippines' Top OPM Songs of 2018. At the 32nd edition of Awit Awards,the song won Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist and Best Song Written and Performed for a Movie/TV/Stage Play.
The Filipino indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben have released two studio albums,one extended play (EP),42 singles,five promotional singles,and one charity single under the record labels Sony Music Philippines and Sindikato. In addition,they have released 30 music videos,are featured in three singles and four music videos by other artists,and their songs have been used in 16 films and television series.
LSS (Last Song Syndrome) is a 2019 Filipino musical romantic drama film written and directed by Jade Castro,and starring Gabbi Garcia,Khalil Ramos,Tuesday Vargas,and Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben. It had a theatrical release in the Philippines on September 13,2019,as one of the entries of the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.
"Di Ka Sayang" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben,composed by lead vocalists Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin Guico. It was released on November 6,2020. Since its release,the song suddenly hit No. 1 on Spotify's Philippines Top 50 playlist.
"Araw-Araw" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben,composed by lead vocalists Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released alongside "Pagtingin" on May 2,2019. This song was used as the theme song of the film LSS released in 2019 under Globe Studios,to which it went on to win the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Award for Best Original Song.
"Lifetime" is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben,composed by lead vocalists Miguel Benjamin Guico and Paolo Benjamin Guico. It was released on June 4,2020.
One Night with Regine was a benefit concert by Filipino entertainer Regine Velasquez that took place on April 26,2002 at the National Museum of Anthropology in Rizal Park,Manila. The charity event was organized by ABS-CBN Foundation to raise funds in support of the Bantay Bata child welfare program,which aimed to promote awareness of disadvantaged and at-risk children. The proceeds were donated to benefit the development of a children's village in Velasquez's hometown of Bulacan.
Iconic was a co-headlining concert tour by Filipino singers Sharon Cuneta and Regine Velasquez. Comprising 16 shows,it began on October 18,2019,at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila,and concluded on March 26,2023,in Los Angeles. The tour in the United States was due to begin May 2020 with six dates scheduled,but these were postponed following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic;new shows were announced after a two-year delay. It continued in June 2022 at the Resorts World Manila,followed by a series of shows in the United States throughout 2023. The concert tour featured guest appearances by Pilita Corrales,Jeremy Glinoga,and Zephanie Dimaranan.
Unified was a co-headlining concert by Filipino singers Regine Velasquez and Sarah Geronimo. It was announced in December 2019 and held on two consecutive nights in February 2020 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The show was a co-production by Viva Live and iMusic Entertainment,in partnership with the Pinoy Box Office,Tagalized Movie Channel,and K Movies Pinoy. Ticket sales were handled by TicketNet,with Colgate as a major sponsor. Raul Mitra and Louie Ocampo served as musical directors,while Paolo Valenciano was the stage director. The set list included songs taken from the singers discographies,as well as covers of various pop and OPM music.
