R2K is the tenth studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released in the Philippines on November 24, 1999, by Viva Records in CD and cassette formats[3] and later in streaming and digital download.[4] The album is Velasquez's second from Viva Records after Drawn. It consists of various covers of hits from the 1980's such as Jeffrey Osborne's "On the Wings of Love" to the 1990's such as Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna 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,[5] and was certified four times platinum a year later.[6]R2K has since been certified twelve times platinum,[7] becoming the highest-selling album by a female artist in the Philippines.[8][9]
As part of the album's promotion, Velasquez performed in small venue tours[11] which included a three-date event at the Music Museum called Regine 2000.[12] In January, it was reported that an arena concert was planned in support of the album.[13] Shortly after, it was announced that Velasquez would perform two shows on April 7–8, 2000 at the Araneta Coliseum, officially named R2K: The Concert.[14] Velasquez and her team selected Ogie Alcasid, Gabby Eigenmann, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, and KC Montero as special guests.[15] The concerts received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Velasquez's performances, as well as the stage production.[15][16] She garnered a Best Female Major Concert Act win at the Aliw Awards for the show.[17]
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