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Regine Velasquez

January 09, 2023

Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (/rɪˈdʒiːn vɛˈlæskɛz/ rih-JEEN veh-LAS-kez; born April 22, 1970) 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).

Regine Velasquez
Velasquez during a promotional event for Fantasy in 2010
Born
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez

(1970-04-22) April 22, 1970 (age 52)
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • record producer
  • actress
Years active1986–present
Works
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels

After signing an international record deal with PolyGram Records, Velasquez achieved commercial success in some Asian territories with her fifth album Listen Without Prejudice (1994), which sold more than 700,000 copies and became her highest-selling album to date, aided by its lead single "In Love with You". She experimented further with jazz and adult contemporary genres on My Love Emotion (1995), while she recorded covers on Retro (1997). After she left PolyGram to sign with Mark J. Feist's MJF Company in 1998, she released the R&B-influenced album Drawn. Velasquez's follow-up record, R2K (1999), was supported by remakes of "On the Wings of Love", "I'll Never Love This Way Again", and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", and was subsequently certified twelve-times platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).

Velasquez played leading roles in the romantic comedies Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) and Pangako Ikaw Lang (2001), and received the Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen for the latter. Her performance as an intellectually disabled woman in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (2001) earned her a Star Award for Best Actress. She later starred in the prime time television series Forever in My Heart (2004), Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008), Totoy Bato (2009), Diva (2010), I Heart You, Pare! (2011), and Poor Señorita (2016). Velasquez also won the Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for playing a document forger in the comedy film Of All the Things (2012). She expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a presenter on Star for a Night (2002), Pinoy Pop Superstar (2004), and The Clash (2018), and as a judge on StarStruck (2015) and Idol Philippines (2019).

Having sold more than seven million records domestically and 1.5 million in Asia, Velasquez is the best-selling Filipino music artist of all time. Her accolades include two Asian Television Awards, two MTV Asia Awards, 22 Awit Awards, 16 Aliw Awards (including 3 Entertainer of the Year wins), 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards, and 14 Star Awards for Music. Referred to as "Asia's Songbird", she has consistently been credited with inspiring a generation of Filipino singers.

Early life

We were very poor but we were happy. My parents made sure that we ate on time and that was enough for me. [My father] had scoliosis and he was working at a construction site; he wasn't earning enough. My mom was good with money. She was able to stretch whatever little money we had.

—Velasquez, on her childhood[1]

Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez[2] was born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo, Manila,[3] to Teresita (née Ansong)[4] and Gerardo Velasquez.[5] She has three sisters—Cacai, Diane, and Deca—and a brother, Jojo.[6] Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, where Velasquez spent the early years of her life.[7] At age three, Velasquez became interested in music after listening to her father's lullabies.[8] She would listen to her mother play guitar and piano while her father sang,[8] and cited Sharon Cuneta's "Mr. DJ" as one of the first songs she learned.[9]

Velasquez started singing at age six;[8] she underwent intensive vocal training with her father, who immersed her neck-deep in the sea and had her go through vocal runs.[10][11] She credits this unorthodox method for strengthening her core and stomach muscles, and developing her lung capacity.[12] Velasquez placed third in her first singing competition on Betty Mendez Livioco's The Tita Betty's Children Show.[13]

When Velasquez was nine, her family moved to Balagtas, Bulacan, where she attended St. Lawrence Academy and competed for her school at the annual Bulacan Private Schools Association singing competition.[3] In 1984, at fourteen, Velasquez auditioned for the reality television series Ang Bagong Kampeon.[3] She qualified and became the show's senior division winner, defending her spot for eight consecutive weeks.[3] Velasquez won the competition and was signed to a record deal with OctoArts International.[3]

Music career

1986–1989: Career beginnings and Regine

In 1986, Velasquez initially used the stage name Chona and released the single "Love Me Again",[3] which failed commercially.[14] At the recommendation of another OctoArts recording artist, Pops Fernandez, she appeared on The Penthouse Live![14] While rehearsing for the show, Velasquez caught the attention of Ronnie Henares, a producer and talent manager who signed her to a management deal.[14][15] Velasquez adopted the stage name Regine at the suggestion of Martin Nievera, Fernandez's husband and The Penthouse Live! co-host.[3][14]

Velasquez signed with Viva Records and released her debut album Regine in 1987.[16] Henares served as an executive producer and worked with songwriters Joaquin Francisco Sanchez and Vehnee Saturno.[17] Three singles were released in 1987: "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang", " Urong Sulong", and "Isang Lahi".[3] During this period, Velasquez appeared on the ABS-CBN television shows Triple Treat and Teen Pan Alley.[18] Two years after Regine's release, Velasquez represented the Philippines in the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong and won, performing the songs "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the musical Carousel and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the musical Dreamgirls.[3]

1990–1993: Nineteen 90 and Reason Enough

Velasquez released her second studio album, Nineteen 90, in 1990.[14] She worked with Louie Ocampo on the album's lead single "Narito Ako",[19] which was originally recorded and performed by Maricris Bermont and written by Nonong Pedero for the 1978 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.[20] Later that year, she headlined her first major concert at the Folk Arts Theater.[21][22] She recorded "Please Be Careful with My Heart" with Jose Mari Chan, who released the track on his album Constant Change;[23] she also sang backing vocals on Gary Valenciano's "Each Passing Night", which appears on his album Faces of Love.[24][25]

In 1991, Velasquez made her North American concert debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City,[26] a first for an Asian solo artist.[27] British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh later invited Velasquez to audition for the West End production of the musical Miss Saigon.[28] She received a letter from the production offering to train her in London, which she declined: partly due to her lack of experience in musical theater, and also because she wished to remain with her family.[28]

Velasquez's third studio album Tagala Talaga was released in October 1991.[29] It includes cover versions of recordings by National Artist for Music recipients Ryan Cayabyab, Lucio San Pedro, and Levi Celerio.[30][31] The album's lead single, titled "Buhay Ng Buhay Ko", was originally recorded by Leah Navarro and was written by Pedero,[32][30] with whom Velasquez had worked on Nineteen 90.[19] Other notable singles from the album include "Anak" and "Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan".[30]

PolyGram Far East announced a joint-venture licensing deal in the Philippines in July 1993 with the formation of its subsidiary PolyCosmic Records.[33] Velasquez recorded a duet titled "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" with Canadian singer Paul Anka, which became the new label's first release.[33][34] The single was later included on her fourth studio album Reason Enough.[34] David Gonzales of AllMusic described the album as "more attuned to international ears" and said Velasquez's vocals are "thin and unimpressive".[34] One of its singles, "Sana Maulit Muli", won the Awit Award for Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist in 1994.[35]

1994–1998: Listen Without Prejudice and My Love Emotion

 
Velasquez at a press launch 1996

Velasquez released her fifth studio album Listen Without Prejudice in 1994.[36] She worked with songwriters, including Glenn Medeiros, Trina Belamide, and John Laudon.[37] The album was released in several countries in Southeast and East Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.[36][38] The album's lead single "In Love with You" features Cantonese singer Jacky Cheung.[38] Gonzales commended the record's themes and said, "Cheung's presence on the duet had much to do with the overseas success".[36] The album had sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide, including 100,000 in the Philippines,[38] making it the best-selling album of Velasquez's career to date.[27]

Velasquez's sixth studio album My Love Emotion was released in 1995.[39] The title track, which was written by Southern Sons vocalist Phil Buckle,[39][40] was described by Gonzales as a "triumph [and] an outstanding vehicle, containing a strong melody and hook in the chorus".[39] The album made a combined regional and domestic sales of 250,000 copies.[38]

For her seventh studio album Retro (1996), Velasquez recorded cover versions of popular music of the 1970s and 1980s from artists including Donna Summer, Foreigner, and The Carpenters.[41] The album's only original track, "Fly", is credited to Earth, Wind & Fire members Maurice White, Al McKay, and Allee Willis because the song interpolates the melody of their single "September".[42] Velasquez left PolyCosmic in 1998, and signed a six-album contract with the MJF Company.[43][44] That year, her ninth studio album Drawn was released.[44] MJF head Mark J. Feist wrote and produced most of the tracks, including the lead single "How Could You Leave".[44][45] Drawn sold more than 40,000 copies and was awarded a platinum certification within two weeks of its release.[46][a]

1999–2003: R2K and Reigne

 
Velasquez performing "Butterfly" during her R2K Concert in April 2000

Velasquez produced most of her next album R2K,[47] which was released on November 27, 1999.[48] She recorded remakes of Jeffrey Osborne's "On the Wings of Love", Dionne Warwick's "I'll Never Love This Way Again", Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", and ABBA's "Dancing Queen", among others.[47] Gonzales criticized the record's "infatuation with Western popular music" and called Velasquez's singing "self-assured [but] also unimpressive".[49] Commercially, R2K sold more than 40,000 copies in its second week of release, earning a platinum certification,[48][a] and was certified four times platinum a year later.[50] R2K has since been certified twelve times platinum,[51] becoming the highest-selling album by a female artist in the Philippines.[52][53] On December 31, 1999, Velasquez was a featured musical act in 2000 Today,[51] a BBC millennium television special that attracted a worldwide audience of more than 800 million viewers with its core program broadcast across the world's time zones,[54] which began with Kiribati Line Islands and ended in American Samoa.[55][56]

Velasquez headlined and directed the R2K Concert at the Araneta Coliseum in April 2000,[57] which won her Best Female Major Concert Act at the 13th Aliw Awards.[58] Ricky Lo from The Philippine Star was generally impressed with the production and complimented Velasquez's "boundless energy and creativity".[57] She also performed a concert at the Westin Philippine Plaza that year, which spawned the release of her first live album Regine Live: Songbird Sings the Classics in December 2000.[59][60] Although it was criticized for its audio mixing,[60] the album was certified six times platinum.[61][a] Velasquez worked with Filipino songwriters for material on her eleventh studio album Reigne.[62] The album and its lead single "To Reach You" were released in December 2001.[63][64] Other singles were Tats Faustino's "Dadalhin" and Janno Gibbs' "Sa Aking Pag-iisa".[65] Gonzales called the album "an adventurous set" and praised the quality of the songwriting.[62]

Velasquez won the inaugural MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist Philippines in February 2002.[66][67] She performed "Cry" with Mandy Moore to promote the theatrical release of Moore's film A Walk to Remember.[53] In March, Velasquez hosted the first season of Star for a Night, which is based on the British talent show of the same name.[68] In April, she headlined a benefit concert called One Night with Regine at the National Museum of the Philippines, which was a collaboration with ABS-CBN Foundation to benefit Bantay Bata Foundation's child abuse response fund.[69] The show won Best Musical Program at the 7th Asian Television Awards.[70]

At the 2003 MTV Asia Awards, Velasquez won her second consecutive award for Favorite Artist Philippines.[71] In May 2003, she embarked on the Martin & Regine: World Concert Tour with Nievera.[72] The following month, Velasquez returned to host the second season of Search for a Star.[73] That November, she had a concert residency named Songbird Sings Streisand, a tribute to American singer and actor Barbra Streisand, at Makati's Onstage Theatre.[74]

2004–2007: Covers Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

In February 2004, Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid co-headlined a concert, The Songbird & The Songwriter, at the Araneta Coliseum,[75] and they embarked on a North American tour that April.[76] At the 17th Aliw Awards, she won Best Female Performance in a Concert and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the collaboration.[77] Velasquez hosted the reality talent show Pinoy Pop Superstar, which began airing on GMA Network that July.[78] In October 2004, she released "Forevermore", the lead single from her twelfth studio album Covers, Vol. 1.[79][80] Its songs were originally recorded by Filipino male artists, and it was her most expensive cover album to produce due in part to the cost of securing licensing rights for songs by local songwriters,[79][80] including Ariel Rivera's "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigan", Basil Valdez's "Say That You Love Me", and Nonoy Zuñiga's "Araw Gabi".[79][81] The album has since been certified six times platinum.[61][a]

Later in November and December 2005, Velasquez had an eight-day concert residency named Reflections at the Aliw Theater.[1] The sequel album Covers, Vol. 2 was released in February 2006.[82] Unlike its predecessor, it contains songs by foreign artists, including Alanis Morissette's "Head Over Feet", Blondie's "Call Me", and Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes".[83] Manila Bulletin's Jojo Panaligan was generally impressed with Velasquez's "versatility" and the album tracks' "jazzy and blues-y interpretation".[82] In October 2006, she performed a concert titled Twenty at the Araneta Coliseum, which won her Best Female Major Concert Act and Entertainer of the Year award at the 20th Aliw Awards.[84][85] In 2007, she became co-host of the reality television show Celebrity Duets, an interactive music competition based on the eponymous original US show.[86]

2008–2012: Low Key and professional hiatus

 
Velasquez on her Silver concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in 2013

Velasquez developed other television projects in 2008. She appeared in Songbird, a weekly late-night musical television show that featured performances by musical guests.[87] She also featured in the musical television special The Best of Me, which was filmed at her residence in Quezon City.[88][89] Velasquez signed a deal with Universal Records and released an album titled Low Key in December 2008.[90][91] The album consists of cover versions of international songs that she described as "more relaxed, laid-back and restrained".[90] It includes tracks such as Billy Joel's "She's Always a Woman", Dan Fogelberg's "Leader of the Band", and Janis Ian's "At Seventeen".[92] The Philippine Daily Inquirer praised the album's maturity and wrote, "[Velasquez] no longer shrieks and shouts as much as she used to".[93] The album sold more than 25,000 copies within two months of its release and was certified platinum.[94][a] In May 2009, she appeared on the television documentary Roots to Riches, which chronicles her personal and professional struggles, and includes musical performances filmed in her hometown Malolos.[95] Later that month, she hosted the television talent show Are You the Next Big Star?.[96]

Velasquez's next album, a double CD set called Fantasy, was released in December 2010.[97][98] The first disc is composed of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) recordings and the second includes covers of international singles such as Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach", Toronto's "What About Love", and the Eagles' "Love Will Keep Us Alive".[97][99] The Philippine Daily Inquirer called the album "vocally sumptuous" and was generally impressed with Velasquez's vocals and range.[97] Fantasy received a platinum certification[a] and earned three nominations at the 3rd Star Awards for Music.[98][100] After receiving the Magna Award at the Myx Music Awards 2011,[101] and the confirmation of her pregnancy, Velasquez took a hiatus from public engagements.[102] She returned to television on October 6, 2012 with Sarap Diva, a weekly lifestyle talk show.[103] On November 16, Velasquez performed a concert titled Silver at the Mall of Asia Arena, which was cut short after she lost her voice due to a viral infection.[104][105]

2013–2016: Silver Rewind and Hulog Ka Ng Langit

After Silver's cancellation, Velasquez restaged the concert on January 5, 2013.[106][107] The concert received generally favorable reviews; Manila Bulletin's Jojo Panaligan called it a "redemption of reputation",[108] while Dolly Anne Carvajal of the Philippine Daily Inquirer said Velasquez did not fail to make up for the initial cancellation of the show.[109] The following month, she co-headlined in Foursome alongside Alcasid, Fernandez, and Nievera.[110] For both shows, Velasquez received four nominations at the 5th Star Awards for Music,[111] winning Best Female Major Concert Act for "Silver" and Concert of the Year for "Foursome".[112]

 
Velasquez at an event for Jollibee in 2015

In November 2013, Velasquez's album Hulog Ka Ng Langit was released;[113] it received a platinum certification for two-week sales of 15,000 copies.[114][a] She won Best Inspirational Record for "Nathaniel (Gift of God)" and Best Christmas Recording for "Hele ni Inay" at the 27th Awit Awards,[115] while Hulog Ka Ng Langit won Album Cover of the Year at the 6th Star Awards for Music.[116] In 2014, she worked with Nievera in a one-night show titled Voices of Love,[117] with Gloc-9 on "Takipsilim",[118] and with Vice Ganda on "Push Mo Yan Teh".[119]

In February 2015, Velasquez appeared alongside Nievera, Valenciano, and Lani Misalucha in a concert titled Ultimate at the Mall of Asia Arena.[120] She received accolades at the 47th Box Office Entertainment Awards,[121] 7th Star Awards for Music,[122] and 5th Edukcircle Awards for the production.[123] In the same year, Velasquez served as a judge on the sixth season of the reality talent television show StarStruck.[124] In November 2015, Velasquez headlined a four-date concert residency called Regine at the Theater, which featured songs from musicals.[125][126]

For a third consecutive year, Velasquez appeared in a co-headlining concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in February 2016.[127] The two-night show, Royals, reunited her with Nievera and also features Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos.[128] Due to the concert's positive critical reception,[129] Velasquez won Best Female Concert Performer at the 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards and Most Influential Concert Performer of the Year at the 6th Edukcircle Awards.[130][131] In December 2016, People Asia magazine included Velasquez on its annual People of the Year list.[132]

2017–present: R3.0, television projects, and Freedom

Velasquez hosted Full House Tonight,[133] which ran from February to May 2017.[134] The following month, she announced that she had returned to Viva Records and that she had begun production of a new studio album called R3.0.[135] In August 2017, a cover of Up Dharma Down's 2010 song "Tadhana" was released as a promotional single.[136] An original track called "Hugot" was released as the album's lead single the following month.[137] In November she headlined the R3.0 Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena, and two months later, with Alcasid, she played a four-date U.S. concert series titled "Mr. and Mrs. A."[138][139]

In 2018, Velasquez hosted the television talent show The Clash,[140] served as a judge on ABS-CBN's revival of the Idol franchise series Idol Philippines, and hosted the musical variety show ASAP Natin' To.[18] In November, she staged a three-date concert series titled "Regine at the Movies" at the New Frontier Theater.[141]

Sharon Cuneta and Velasquez co-headlined a concert, Iconic, in October 2019.[142] For the show, Velasquez won the awards for Best Collaboration in a Concert and Entertainer of the Year at the 32nd Aliw Awards,[143] having won the latter honor in 2007 and 2009.[144][145] The following month, she released a collaborative single with Moira Dela Torre called "Unbreakable", which was recorded for the soundtrack of the film of the same name.[146] Velasquez appeared as the face of Australian beauty brand BYS and released the promotional single "I Am Beautiful" for the brand's "Be Your Own Expert" campaign.[147][148] She released the soundtrack singles "Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal" for the action television series The General's Daughter (2019)[149] and "Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako" for the drama series Love Thy Woman (2020).[150]

Velasquez organized virtual benefit concerts in support of relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. She curated One Night with Regine, a collaboration with ABS-CBN to support Bantay Bata Foundation's COVID-19 response fund in April,[151][152] and appeared in Joy From Home, which raised funds to support Jollibee Group's food aid program in June.[153] On February 28, 2021, she was featured in an online streaming concert titled Freedom.[154]

Acting career

 
Velasquez promoting Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw in 2000

Velasquez made her cinema debut with a minor role in the 1988 comedy film The Untouchable Family.[155] Its soundtrack includes her single "Urong Sulong".[156] She continued to appear in a series of supporting roles in comedies, including Pik Pak Boom (1988) and Elvis and James 2 (1990).[141][156]

Velasquez began working with composer Ryan Cayabyab in 1995 on the musical theater version of José Rizal's Noli Me Tángere, where she played the female lead, María Clara.[157] Vic Del Rosario, head of Viva Entertainment's film production arm, saw Velasquez in one of her performances and offered her a starring role in a film.[141][157] Her first leading role was a music teacher in the romantic comedy Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996).[135][158] Nievera and Ocampo co-wrote the song "You Are My Song" for the film's soundtrack.[135][159] Later in 1996, she starred alongside Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco in the musical comedy Do Re Mi.[158][160] Velasquez continued to play leading roles in romantic comedies, appearing in Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako (1998) with Janno Gibbs and Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999) with Aga Muhlach.[158] Her first television role came in 2000 in an episode of the IBC-13's weekly drama series Habang May Buhay as Piolo Pascual's cancer-stricken love interest.[158]

A key point in Velasquez's film career came when she was cast in Joyce Bernal's Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) opposite Robin Padilla.[58] Film critic Noel Vera criticized the film's formula as "the nth variation of Roman Holiday", but wrote that Velasquez "[brought] her own public persona and charisma and sense of humor to the role".[161] Her next film role was in Pangako Ikaw Lang (2001), which reunited her with Bernal and Muhlach.[162] Vera was impressed with the film's direction and writing, and described Velasquez's performance as "sunny good nature [with a] light comic touch".[163] Pangako Ikaw Lang became the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2001.[51][164] Velasquez was awarded the Box Office Queen title at the 32nd Box Office Entertainment Awards due to the film's commercial performance.[164]

Her next television appearance was in an episode of ABS-CBN's weekly drama series Maalaala Mo Kaya (2001),[165] playing a woman with autism.[166] The role won her the Best Actress award at the 16th Star Awards for Television.[167] She portrayed a mundane and undesirable mail sorter in the drama Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon (2002) opposite Richard Gomez,[168] while Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka (2003) reunited her with Christopher de Leon of Wanted: Perfect Mother,[158][169] premiering at the Manila Film Festival in July 2003.[169] In December, Velasquez next starred alongside Bong Revilla in the superhero film Captain Barbell.[170]

Although Velasquez did not make any film appearances in 2004, she made her prime time television debut in the drama series Forever in My Heart,[158] in which she was reunited with Gomez, and worked alongside Ariel Rivera.[158] She next starred in romantic dramas, reuniting with Padilla in Till I Met You (2006) and with Pascual in Paano Kita Iibigin (2007).[171][172] For the latter film, Velasquez received FAMAS and Luna nominations for Best Actress.[173][174] In 2008 she returned to television, playing the titular character in the comedy series Ako si Kim Samsoon, an adaption of a South Korean television show.[175] Velasquez also voiced the eponymous character in the animated film Urduja (2008).[176]

During 2009, Velasquez made cameo appearances in the comedies Kimmy Dora, OMG (Oh, My Girl!), and Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie.[177][178] In March 2010, Velasquez appeared in the musical television series Diva as a facially disfigured ghost singer.[179][180] The following year, she collaborated with Dingdong Dantes in the television series I Heart You, Pare! (2011).[181] She left the show for health reasons and was replaced by Iza Calzado.[182]

In the 2012 film Of All the Things, Velasquez worked with Bernal and Muhlach for the third time.[183] Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity called the film a "tedious, unfocused mess that forces chemistry where none really exists".[184] Despite the film's negative reviews, Velasquez's performance won the 10th Golden Screen award for Best Actress.[185] She next starred in the independent film Mrs. Recto (2015), a comedy-drama set principally on Recto Avenue.[186] She then portrayed a socialite who is stripped of her wealth in the television comedy series Poor Señorita (2016).[187] Her only acting appearance in 2017 was a supporting role in Mulawin vs. Ravena, the sequel to the 2004 television series Mulawin.[188]

Velasquez played a widow obsessed with a pop star in Nigel Santos' independent film Yours Truly, Shirley.[189] The film premiered at the 2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[189] In January 2020, she briefly appeared in the iWant comedy series My Single Lady.[190]

Artistry

Influences

As a child, Velasquez enjoyed listening to her father singing classic songs to lull her to sleep;[8] she was drawn to traditional songs rather than nursery rhymes because of this routine.[8] Since her childhood, Velasquez has considered Sharon Cuneta a role model and credits Cuneta as a key inspiration who led her to pursue a musical career.[191]

Velasquez's music is influenced by artists such as Sheena Easton, Angela Bofill, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey in her early years.[1][192] She admires Houston for her "style and R&B influence" and Carey's songwriting.[192] On several occasions, Velasquez has cited Barbra Streisand as her main influence and musical inspiration, saying, "I look up to [Streisand] not just because of her enormous talent, but because of her fearlessness and dedication to excellence, her willingness to take risks and to be different."[193] Streisand's music has frequently featured in Velasquez's repertoire throughout her career, including a series of concerts paying homage to Streisand, which Velasquez described as "a pleasure" to perform.[193][194] Velasquez has also been influenced by many Filipino artists; early in her career, she cited Kuh Ledesma, Joey Albert, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, and Pops Fernandez as her role models.[1] She has also paid tribute to Filipino songwriters, including George Canseco, Rey Valera, Basil Valdez, Ryan Cayabyab, and Willy Cruz.[195]

Musical style and themes

Velasquez's early-career music includes elements of traditional OPM love songs.[196] She described how she developed her musical style, saying, "I was only 16 and people didn't know what to do with me. When they want me to sing love songs, they had to explain to me what it meant because I didn't know the feeling yet."[197] Her debut album Regine includes ballads and bubblegum pop love songs;[196] its themes revolve around feelings of "excitement and uncertainty", as well as "missed chances and regrets".[196] Elvin Luciano from CNN Philippines wrote: "During her [initial] phase, she proved that Filipino love songs don't have to come pre-packaged in the kundiman-rooted love ballad."[196] Her later releases, including Nineteen 90 and Tagala Talaga, capitalized on her popularity; they are dominated by Filipino love songs.[198] Velasquez began working with foreign songwriters while planning her first regional album Listen Without Prejudice,[36][37] which according to AllMusic is "oriented towards easy-listening love songs with adventurous, contemporary touches".[36] The album features tracks with syncopated backbeats and hip-hop influences.[36]

During the mid-1990s and the early 2000s, Velasquez's albums consisted primarily of cover versions of international material because of its commercial viability, and Filipinos' preference for American music.[41][49][196] According to CNN Philippines, "Regine has a knack for choosing songs which at first, may not fit her, but eventually become her own."[196] Many of her songs, particularly in Retro, Drawn, and R2K, contained R&B, soul, and hip-hop elements.[41][44][49] Reigne is an OPM album that she described as "songs influenced by the music, artists, and genres that I enjoy listening to,"[196] and included tracks that are melancholic, sensual, and poetic.[196] Her crossover to film saw significant use of contemporary love ballads in her catalog of soundtrack themes, describing the music as "straightforward, earnest, and lyrically simple".[196]

Voice and timbre

Velasquez is known for her use of vocal belting,[199] and credits the vocal training she received from her father as a child:

That was in Leyte. A long time ago. I must’ve been 7 years old. It didn't feel like training; [my father] didn't force me to do it. He just took us to the beach for a picnic. We lived near the ocean. While I was swimming, he would ask me to sing ... I think he got the idea from Rocky Marciano, the boxer. He read that Rocky practiced, shadow-boxed in the water. [In the ring] there's no pressure so it's easier … but in the water, you have no choice but to punch harder. My Papa merely applied the same principle to singing.[12]

Velasquez is a soprano and is often praised for her range and technical ability.[27][200][201] Luciano of CNN Philippines complimented her "trademark and sometimes melismatic vocals"[196] while Gonzales adds her singing is "strong, emotive, and confident".[39] She has often been criticized, however, for the excessive use of belting and oversinging.[199] Gonzales described Velasquez's timbre as "thin, unimpressive and unappealing at times", and said her singing is "aiming for a higher [note], [which] she did all too often".[39] Velasquez said, "I don't mean to make any songs hard. It's just that when I'm on stage, with the adrenaline rush and all, you get excited. I do try to hold back [because] otherwise I'd be screaming the whole show, that's not good."[202]

Legacy and influence

 
Velasquez performing during a promotional tour for Fantasy in 2010

Velasquez's vocal style and singing ability have significantly impacted Philippine popular and contemporary music. Critics have called her "Asia's songbird"[14][27] and she is often cited as one of Filipino music's most influential artists.[203][204] According to Allan Policarpio of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "Regine needed only to open her mouth and that celebrated voice would come out. She could sing seated, lying down or hoisted up in the air with a harness—no problem. And even when she was so sick she couldn't speak, she could still sing."[203] Velasquez has also been recognized for playing a pivotal role in creating the "blue print" for becoming a "singing icon".[205] Many critics complimented her work, often singling out Velasquez's influence. Luciano, writing for CNN Philippines, described her "legitimacy" as "enough to secure a space in pop culture" and said her musical career "continues to influence generations of OPM patrons and songbird wannabes up to this day",[196] while according to The Philippine Star, "If one were to go by records and distinctions made, Regine Velasquez would win, hands down".[27] She has often been regarded as a powerhouse for her performances and musical content.[206]

Velasquez's use of vocal belting has been subject to scrutiny because young singers, including contestants on television talent shows, have imitated her singing technique. According to Nestor Torre Jr. of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "The popularity of 'birit' [belting] started here with the amateur singing contests ... Then came Regine Velasquez, who also launched her own singing career the 'birit' way ... Trouble is, Regine's belting became so popular that her successor[s] ... imitated her."[199] Manila Bulletin said, "Most of our top selling new female singers are still and mere parrots of [Velasquez] in terms of vocal acrobatics and predilection to show off her high range".[207] Media critic Boy Abunda wrote, "Most of the young female singers currently making waves in the industry are cut from the same biritera [belter] cloth as Regine Velasquez."[208]

Filipino pop, hip-hop, and R&B artists Aicelle Santos,[209] Charice,[210] Erik Santos,[211] Jona Viray,[209] Julie Anne San Jose,[209] KZ Tandingan,[212] Kyla,[212] Mark Bautista,[213] Morissette,[209] Toni Gonzaga,[214] and Yeng Constantino—among others—have cited Velasquez as an influence.[212]

Velasquez's music has broadly influenced a younger generation of performers from reality television talent shows; Sarah Geronimo has stated Velasquez made her realize the value of hard work[215] while Rachelle Ann Go and Angeline Quinto have both said Velasquez inspired them during their early years as aspiring singers.[216][217] American Idol finalists Ramiele Malubay, Thia Megia, and Jessica Sanchez have expressed a desire to emulate Velasquez.[218][219][220]

Velasquez has also been credited for her work and performances with international artists, including 98 Degrees, Alicia Keys, Coco Lee, Peabo Bryson, and Stephen Bishop.[27] French composer Michel Legrand described working with Velasquez, saying "It's tough to sing a song after Barbra Streisand, I will tell you. But to sing with Regine is, I'm in heaven. She sings so well, she has such an extraordinary technical voice ... sensitive voice and talented expression."[221] American singer Brian McKnight who co-headlined a concert with Velasquez, has complimented her singing, stating; "I got to sing onstage with Regine and it was one of the best experiences ever because she's one of the best singers I've ever heard."[222]

Other activities

Philanthropy

Velasquez has been involved with several charitable organizations. She became associated with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2001 and worked on a documentary titled Speak Your Mind, which is about homeless children in Payatas, Quezon City, one of the Philippines' largest open dumpsites.[223][224] The program was nominated for the UNICEF Child Rights Award.[223]

One of Velasquez's highest-profile benefit concert appearances was in One Night with Regine,[69] which she performed at the National Museum of the Philippines in support of the Bantay Bata Foundation, a child welfare organization.[69] In 2005, Velasquez appeared in an episode of the lifestyle talk show Mel and Joey, and donated proceeds from an auction of her gowns to the GMA Kapuso Foundation's Christmas Give-a-Gift project.[225] In 2009, Velasquez headlined a benefit television special called After The Rain: A Hopeful Christmas in the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy).[226] In October 2010, she became an ambassador for Operation Smile,[227] a nonprofit organization that provides cleft lip and palate repair surgery to children worldwide.[228] She recorded the theme "S.M.I.L.E.", which was written for the project and appears on her studio album Fantasy.[227][99] In November 2013, proceeds from the sales of her album Hulog Ka Ng Langit were donated to the Philippine Red Cross in support of the Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) relief.[229]

Product endorsements

Velasquez has worked on brand marketing initiatives for American fast food restaurant chains Wendy's and KFC.[230] She has signed advertising deals with several other brands, including Digitel, Lux, Nestlé Philippines, Nokia, and Smart Communications.[230] Throughout 2005, she appeared as the face of the Department of Tourism's travel promotion campaign.[230][231] In August 2009, working with the clothing brand and retail network Bench, Velasquez released two perfumes for women, "Reigne" and "Songbird".[232] In February 2020, she collaborated with beauty brand BYS and launched a line of makeup also called "Reigne". The perfume and makeup names are intentional plays on her name.[233]

Personal life

Velasquez announced her relationship with singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid in an article published by Yes! magazine in June 2007.[234] On August 8, 2010, the couple announced their engagement,[235] and in December, they married in Nasugbu, Batangas.[236] She gave birth to their son, Nathaniel James, via caesarean section on November 8, 2011.[237]

Velasquez is a born-again Christian.[238] In March 2016, she revealed she had suffered a miscarriage prior to her marriage to Alcasid and stated it was her reason for converting.[238] Velasquez also said she had been attending Victory Christian Fellowship.[238]

Awards and recognition

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Regine Velasquez

Throughout her career, Velasquez has received many honors and awards, including MTV Asia's Favorite Artist Philippines in 2002[67] and 2003,[239] and the Aliw Awards' Entertainer of the Year in 2007, 2009, and 2019.[143][144][145] She has been the recipient of lifetime achievement awards, including the Awit Awards' Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino,[240] the Star Awards for Music's Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement[241] and Natatanging Alagad Ng Musika,[242] FAMAS Awards' Golden Artist,[243] and Myx Music's Magna Award.[101]

Velasquez has sold more than seven million records in the Philippines and 1.5 million in Asia, making her the biggest-selling Filipino artist of all time.[27][244] Eight of her albums have each sold over 200,000 copies.[244] She was ranked first in Female Network's 2011 countdown of the "Top 25 Best Filipina Singers"[245] and was included in Top 10 Asia magazine's list of "Ten Most Admired Female Singers in Asia".[246] Velasquez has also received recognition for her work in television and film, such as the Box Office Queen award in 2002,[164] the Star Awards for Television's Best Actress in 2002,[167] and the Golden Screen Awards' Best Actress in 2013.[185] She has received a total of 22 Awit Awards,[247] 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards,[248] 16 Aliw Awards,[249] and 14 Star Awards for Music.[250] In December 2007, Velasquez was honored with a star on the Philippines' Walk of Fame.[251]

Discography

Main articles: Regine Velasquez discography and List of songs recorded by Regine Velasquez

Filmography

Main article: Regine Velasquez on screen and stage

Concerts

Main article: List of Regine Velasquez live performances

Headlining concerts

Co-headlining concerts

Concert residencies

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Claimed sales figures are supported by the following specified certified units:
    • For music certifications prior to 1990s up to 2006, PARI's threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 40,000 units shipped: Williamson, Nigel (January 22, 2000). "Global Music Impulse". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 4. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
    • For music certifications beginning 2007, PARI's threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 30,000 units shipped: (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
    • For music certifications beginning 2008, PARI's threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 25,000 units shipped: (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
    • For music certifications beginning 2009, PARI's threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 20,000 units shipped: (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
    • For music certifications since 2013 to present, PARI's threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 15,000 units shipped: (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

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  • Vera, Noel (2005). Critic After Dark: A Review of Philippine Cinema. Big O Publishing Group. ISBN 978-9-810-53185-0.

External links

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Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez r ɪ ˈ dʒ iː n v ɛ ˈ l ae s k ɛ z rih JEEN veh LAS kez born April 22 1970 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 Regine VelasquezVelasquez during a promotional event for Fantasy in 2010BornRegina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez 1970 04 22 April 22 1970 age 52 Tondo Manila PhilippinesOccupationsSingerrecord produceractressYears active1986 presentWorksDiscographyfilmographyperformancessongsSpouseOgie Alcasid m 2010 wbr Children1AwardsFull listMusical careerGenresOPMpopInstrument s VocalsLabelsVicor PolyCosmic PolyGram Universal VivaAfter signing an international record deal with PolyGram Records Velasquez achieved commercial success in some Asian territories with her fifth album Listen Without Prejudice 1994 which sold more than 700 000 copies and became her highest selling album to date aided by its lead single In Love with You She experimented further with jazz and adult contemporary genres on My Love Emotion 1995 while she recorded covers on Retro 1997 After she left PolyGram to sign with Mark J Feist s MJF Company in 1998 she released the R amp B influenced album Drawn Velasquez s follow up record R2K 1999 was supported by remakes of On the Wings of Love I ll Never Love This Way Again and I Don t Want to Miss a Thing and was subsequently certified twelve times platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry PARI Velasquez played leading roles in the romantic comedies Kailangan Ko y Ikaw 2000 and Pangako Ikaw Lang 2001 and received the Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen for the latter Her performance as an intellectually disabled woman in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya 2001 earned her a Star Award for Best Actress She later starred in the prime time television series Forever in My Heart 2004 Ako si Kim Samsoon 2008 Totoy Bato 2009 Diva 2010 I Heart You Pare 2011 and Poor Senorita 2016 Velasquez also won the Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for playing a document forger in the comedy film Of All the Things 2012 She expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a presenter on Star for a Night 2002 Pinoy Pop Superstar 2004 and The Clash 2018 and as a judge on StarStruck 2015 and Idol Philippines 2019 Having sold more than seven million records domestically and 1 5 million in Asia Velasquez is the best selling Filipino music artist of all time Her accolades include two Asian Television Awards two MTV Asia Awards 22 Awit Awards 16 Aliw Awards including 3 Entertainer of the Year wins 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards and 14 Star Awards for Music Referred to as Asia s Songbird she has consistently been credited with inspiring a generation of Filipino singers Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 2 1 1986 1989 Career beginnings and Regine 2 2 1990 1993 Nineteen 90 and Reason Enough 2 3 1994 1998 Listen Without Prejudice and My Love Emotion 2 4 1999 2003 R2K and Reigne 2 5 2004 2007 Covers Vol 1 and Vol 2 2 6 2008 2012 Low Key and professional hiatus 2 7 2013 2016 Silver Rewind and Hulog Ka Ng Langit 2 8 2017 present R3 0 television projects and Freedom 3 Acting career 4 Artistry 4 1 Influences 4 2 Musical style and themes 4 3 Voice and timbre 5 Legacy and influence 6 Other activities 6 1 Philanthropy 6 2 Product endorsements 7 Personal life 8 Awards and recognition 9 Discography 10 Filmography 11 Concerts 12 See also 13 Notes 14 References 14 1 Citations 14 2 Book sources 15 External linksEarly life EditWe were very poor but we were happy My parents made sure that we ate on time and that was enough for me My father had scoliosis and he was working at a construction site he wasn t earning enough My mom was good with money She was able to stretch whatever little money we had Velasquez on her childhood 1 Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez 2 was born on April 22 1970 in Tondo Manila 3 to Teresita nee Ansong 4 and Gerardo Velasquez 5 She has three sisters Cacai Diane and Deca and a brother Jojo 6 Her family moved to Hinundayan Southern Leyte where Velasquez spent the early years of her life 7 At age three Velasquez became interested in music after listening to her father s lullabies 8 She would listen to her mother play guitar and piano while her father sang 8 and cited Sharon Cuneta s Mr DJ as one of the first songs she learned 9 Velasquez started singing at age six 8 she underwent intensive vocal training with her father who immersed her neck deep in the sea and had her go through vocal runs 10 11 She credits this unorthodox method for strengthening her core and stomach muscles and developing her lung capacity 12 Velasquez placed third in her first singing competition on Betty Mendez Livioco s The Tita Betty s Children Show 13 When Velasquez was nine her family moved to Balagtas Bulacan where she attended St Lawrence Academy and competed for her school at the annual Bulacan Private Schools Association singing competition 3 In 1984 at fourteen Velasquez auditioned for the reality television series Ang Bagong Kampeon 3 She qualified and became the show s senior division winner defending her spot for eight consecutive weeks 3 Velasquez won the competition and was signed to a record deal with OctoArts International 3 Music career Edit1986 1989 Career beginnings and Regine Edit In 1986 Velasquez initially used the stage name Chona and released the single Love Me Again 3 which failed commercially 14 At the recommendation of another OctoArts recording artist Pops Fernandez she appeared on The Penthouse Live 14 While rehearsing for the show Velasquez caught the attention of Ronnie Henares a producer and talent manager who signed her to a management deal 14 15 Velasquez adopted the stage name Regine at the suggestion of Martin Nievera Fernandez s husband and The Penthouse Live co host 3 14 Velasquez signed with Viva Records and released her debut album Regine in 1987 16 Henares served as an executive producer and worked with songwriters Joaquin Francisco Sanchez and Vehnee Saturno 17 Three singles were released in 1987 Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang Urong Sulong and Isang Lahi 3 During this period Velasquez appeared on the ABS CBN television shows Triple Treat and Teen Pan Alley 18 Two years after Regine s release Velasquez represented the Philippines in the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong and won performing the songs You ll Never Walk Alone from the musical Carousel and And I Am Telling You I m Not Going from the musical Dreamgirls 3 1990 1993 Nineteen 90 and Reason Enough Edit Velasquez released her second studio album Nineteen 90 in 1990 14 She worked with Louie Ocampo on the album s lead single Narito Ako 19 which was originally recorded and performed by Maricris Bermont and written by Nonong Pedero for the 1978 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival 20 Later that year she headlined her first major concert at the Folk Arts Theater 21 22 She recorded Please Be Careful with My Heart with Jose Mari Chan who released the track on his album Constant Change 23 she also sang backing vocals on Gary Valenciano s Each Passing Night which appears on his album Faces of Love 24 25 In 1991 Velasquez made her North American concert debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City 26 a first for an Asian solo artist 27 British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh later invited Velasquez to audition for the West End production of the musical Miss Saigon 28 She received a letter from the production offering to train her in London which she declined partly due to her lack of experience in musical theater and also because she wished to remain with her family 28 Velasquez s third studio album Tagala Talaga was released in October 1991 29 It includes cover versions of recordings by National Artist for Music recipients Ryan Cayabyab Lucio San Pedro and Levi Celerio 30 31 The album s lead single titled Buhay Ng Buhay Ko was originally recorded by Leah Navarro and was written by Pedero 32 30 with whom Velasquez had worked on Nineteen 90 19 Other notable singles from the album include Anak and Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan 30 PolyGram Far East announced a joint venture licensing deal in the Philippines in July 1993 with the formation of its subsidiary PolyCosmic Records 33 Velasquez recorded a duet titled It s Hard to Say Goodbye with Canadian singer Paul Anka which became the new label s first release 33 34 The single was later included on her fourth studio album Reason Enough 34 David Gonzales of AllMusic described the album as more attuned to international ears and said Velasquez s vocals are thin and unimpressive 34 One of its singles Sana Maulit Muli won the Awit Award for Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist in 1994 35 1994 1998 Listen Without Prejudice and My Love Emotion Edit Velasquez at a press launch 1996 Velasquez released her fifth studio album Listen Without Prejudice in 1994 36 She worked with songwriters including Glenn Medeiros Trina Belamide and John Laudon 37 The album was released in several countries in Southeast and East Asia including China Hong Kong Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Taiwan and Thailand 36 38 The album s lead single In Love with You features Cantonese singer Jacky Cheung 38 Gonzales commended the record s themes and said Cheung s presence on the duet had much to do with the overseas success 36 The album had sold more than 700 000 copies worldwide including 100 000 in the Philippines 38 making it the best selling album of Velasquez s career to date 27 Velasquez s sixth studio album My Love Emotion was released in 1995 39 The title track which was written by Southern Sons vocalist Phil Buckle 39 40 was described by Gonzales as a triumph and an outstanding vehicle containing a strong melody and hook in the chorus 39 The album made a combined regional and domestic sales of 250 000 copies 38 For her seventh studio album Retro 1996 Velasquez recorded cover versions of popular music of the 1970s and 1980s from artists including Donna Summer Foreigner and The Carpenters 41 The album s only original track Fly is credited to Earth Wind amp Fire members Maurice White Al McKay and Allee Willis because the song interpolates the melody of their single September 42 Velasquez left PolyCosmic in 1998 and signed a six album contract with the MJF Company 43 44 That year her ninth studio album Drawn was released 44 MJF head Mark J Feist wrote and produced most of the tracks including the lead single How Could You Leave 44 45 Drawn sold more than 40 000 copies and was awarded a platinum certification within two weeks of its release 46 a 1999 2003 R2K and Reigne Edit Velasquez performing Butterfly during her R2K Concert in April 2000 Velasquez produced most of her next album R2K 47 which was released on November 27 1999 48 She recorded remakes of Jeffrey Osborne s On the Wings of Love Dionne Warwick s I ll Never Love This Way Again Aerosmith s I Don t Want to Miss a Thing and ABBA s Dancing Queen among others 47 Gonzales criticized the record s infatuation with Western popular music and called Velasquez s singing self assured but also unimpressive 49 Commercially R2K sold more than 40 000 copies in its second week of release earning a platinum certification 48 a and was certified four times platinum a year later 50 R2K has since been certified twelve times platinum 51 becoming the highest selling album by a female artist in the Philippines 52 53 On December 31 1999 Velasquez was a featured musical act in 2000 Today 51 a BBC millennium television special that attracted a worldwide audience of more than 800 million viewers with its core program broadcast across the world s time zones 54 which began with Kiribati Line Islands and ended in American Samoa 55 56 Velasquez headlined and directed the R2K Concert at the Araneta Coliseum in April 2000 57 which won her Best Female Major Concert Act at the 13th Aliw Awards 58 Ricky Lo from The Philippine Star was generally impressed with the production and complimented Velasquez s boundless energy and creativity 57 She also performed a concert at the Westin Philippine Plaza that year which spawned the release of her first live album Regine Live Songbird Sings the Classics in December 2000 59 60 Although it was criticized for its audio mixing 60 the album was certified six times platinum 61 a Velasquez worked with Filipino songwriters for material on her eleventh studio album Reigne 62 The album and its lead single To Reach You were released in December 2001 63 64 Other singles were Tats Faustino s Dadalhin and Janno Gibbs Sa Aking Pag iisa 65 Gonzales called the album an adventurous set and praised the quality of the songwriting 62 Velasquez won the inaugural MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist Philippines in February 2002 66 67 She performed Cry with Mandy Moore to promote the theatrical release of Moore s film A Walk to Remember 53 In March Velasquez hosted the first season of Star for a Night which is based on the British talent show of the same name 68 In April she headlined a benefit concert called One Night with Regine at the National Museum of the Philippines which was a collaboration with ABS CBN Foundation to benefit Bantay Bata Foundation s child abuse response fund 69 The show won Best Musical Program at the 7th Asian Television Awards 70 At the 2003 MTV Asia Awards Velasquez won her second consecutive award for Favorite Artist Philippines 71 In May 2003 she embarked on the Martin amp Regine World Concert Tour with Nievera 72 The following month Velasquez returned to host the second season of Search for a Star 73 That November she had a concert residency named Songbird Sings Streisand a tribute to American singer and actor Barbra Streisand at Makati s Onstage Theatre 74 2004 2007 Covers Vol 1 and Vol 2 Edit In February 2004 Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid co headlined a concert The Songbird amp The Songwriter at the Araneta Coliseum 75 and they embarked on a North American tour that April 76 At the 17th Aliw Awards she won Best Female Performance in a Concert and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the collaboration 77 Velasquez hosted the reality talent show Pinoy Pop Superstar which began airing on GMA Network that July 78 In October 2004 she released Forevermore the lead single from her twelfth studio album Covers Vol 1 79 80 Its songs were originally recorded by Filipino male artists and it was her most expensive cover album to produce due in part to the cost of securing licensing rights for songs by local songwriters 79 80 including Ariel Rivera s Minsan Lang Kita Iibigan Basil Valdez s Say That You Love Me and Nonoy Zuniga s Araw Gabi 79 81 The album has since been certified six times platinum 61 a Later in November and December 2005 Velasquez had an eight day concert residency named Reflections at the Aliw Theater 1 The sequel album Covers Vol 2 was released in February 2006 82 Unlike its predecessor it contains songs by foreign artists including Alanis Morissette s Head Over Feet Blondie s Call Me and Elvis Presley s Blue Suede Shoes 83 Manila Bulletin s Jojo Panaligan was generally impressed with Velasquez s versatility and the album tracks jazzy and blues y interpretation 82 In October 2006 she performed a concert titled Twenty at the Araneta Coliseum which won her Best Female Major Concert Act and Entertainer of the Year award at the 20th Aliw Awards 84 85 In 2007 she became co host of the reality television show Celebrity Duets an interactive music competition based on the eponymous original US show 86 2008 2012 Low Key and professional hiatus Edit Velasquez on her Silver concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in 2013 Velasquez developed other television projects in 2008 She appeared in Songbird a weekly late night musical television show that featured performances by musical guests 87 She also featured in the musical television special The Best of Me which was filmed at her residence in Quezon City 88 89 Velasquez signed a deal with Universal Records and released an album titled Low Key in December 2008 90 91 The album consists of cover versions of international songs that she described as more relaxed laid back and restrained 90 It includes tracks such as Billy Joel s She s Always a Woman Dan Fogelberg s Leader of the Band and Janis Ian s At Seventeen 92 The Philippine Daily Inquirer praised the album s maturity and wrote Velasquez no longer shrieks and shouts as much as she used to 93 The album sold more than 25 000 copies within two months of its release and was certified platinum 94 a In May 2009 she appeared on the television documentary Roots to Riches which chronicles her personal and professional struggles and includes musical performances filmed in her hometown Malolos 95 Later that month she hosted the television talent show Are You the Next Big Star 96 Velasquez s next album a double CD set called Fantasy was released in December 2010 97 98 The first disc is composed of Original Pilipino Music OPM recordings and the second includes covers of international singles such as Madonna s Papa Don t Preach Toronto s What About Love and the Eagles Love Will Keep Us Alive 97 99 The Philippine Daily Inquirer called the album vocally sumptuous and was generally impressed with Velasquez s vocals and range 97 Fantasy received a platinum certification a and earned three nominations at the 3rd Star Awards for Music 98 100 After receiving the Magna Award at the Myx Music Awards 2011 101 and the confirmation of her pregnancy Velasquez took a hiatus from public engagements 102 She returned to television on October 6 2012 with Sarap Diva a weekly lifestyle talk show 103 On November 16 Velasquez performed a concert titled Silver at the Mall of Asia Arena which was cut short after she lost her voice due to a viral infection 104 105 2013 2016 Silver Rewind and Hulog Ka Ng Langit Edit After Silver s cancellation Velasquez restaged the concert on January 5 2013 106 107 The concert received generally favorable reviews Manila Bulletin s Jojo Panaligan called it a redemption of reputation 108 while Dolly Anne Carvajal of the Philippine Daily Inquirer said Velasquez did not fail to make up for the initial cancellation of the show 109 The following month she co headlined in Foursome alongside Alcasid Fernandez and Nievera 110 For both shows Velasquez received four nominations at the 5th Star Awards for Music 111 winning Best Female Major Concert Act for Silver and Concert of the Year for Foursome 112 Velasquez at an event for Jollibee in 2015 In November 2013 Velasquez s album Hulog Ka Ng Langit was released 113 it received a platinum certification for two week sales of 15 000 copies 114 a She won Best Inspirational Record for Nathaniel Gift of God and Best Christmas Recording for Hele ni Inay at the 27th Awit Awards 115 while Hulog Ka Ng Langit won Album Cover of the Year at the 6th Star Awards for Music 116 In 2014 she worked with Nievera in a one night show titled Voices of Love 117 with Gloc 9 on Takipsilim 118 and with Vice Ganda on Push Mo Yan Teh 119 In February 2015 Velasquez appeared alongside Nievera Valenciano and Lani Misalucha in a concert titled Ultimate at the Mall of Asia Arena 120 She received accolades at the 47th Box Office Entertainment Awards 121 7th Star Awards for Music 122 and 5th Edukcircle Awards for the production 123 In the same year Velasquez served as a judge on the sixth season of the reality talent television show StarStruck 124 In November 2015 Velasquez headlined a four date concert residency called Regine at the Theater which featured songs from musicals 125 126 For a third consecutive year Velasquez appeared in a co headlining concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in February 2016 127 The two night show Royals reunited her with Nievera and also features Angeline Quinto and Erik Santos 128 Due to the concert s positive critical reception 129 Velasquez won Best Female Concert Performer at the 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards and Most Influential Concert Performer of the Year at the 6th Edukcircle Awards 130 131 In December 2016 People Asia magazine included Velasquez on its annual People of the Year list 132 2017 present R3 0 television projects and Freedom Edit Velasquez hosted Full House Tonight 133 which ran from February to May 2017 134 The following month she announced that she had returned to Viva Records and that she had begun production of a new studio album called R3 0 135 In August 2017 a cover of Up Dharma Down s 2010 song Tadhana was released as a promotional single 136 An original track called Hugot was released as the album s lead single the following month 137 In November she headlined the R3 0 Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena and two months later with Alcasid she played a four date U S concert series titled Mr and Mrs A 138 139 In 2018 Velasquez hosted the television talent show The Clash 140 served as a judge on ABS CBN s revival of the Idol franchise series Idol Philippines and hosted the musical variety show ASAP Natin To 18 In November she staged a three date concert series titled Regine at the Movies at the New Frontier Theater 141 Sharon Cuneta and Velasquez co headlined a concert Iconic in October 2019 142 For the show Velasquez won the awards for Best Collaboration in a Concert and Entertainer of the Year at the 32nd Aliw Awards 143 having won the latter honor in 2007 and 2009 144 145 The following month she released a collaborative single with Moira Dela Torre called Unbreakable which was recorded for the soundtrack of the film of the same name 146 Velasquez appeared as the face of Australian beauty brand BYS and released the promotional single I Am Beautiful for the brand s Be Your Own Expert campaign 147 148 She released the soundtrack singles Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal for the action television series The General s Daughter 2019 149 and Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako for the drama series Love Thy Woman 2020 150 Velasquez organized virtual benefit concerts in support of relief efforts during the COVID 19 pandemic in 2020 She curated One Night with Regine a collaboration with ABS CBN to support Bantay Bata Foundation s COVID 19 response fund in April 151 152 and appeared in Joy From Home which raised funds to support Jollibee Group s food aid program in June 153 On February 28 2021 she was featured in an online streaming concert titled Freedom 154 Acting career Edit Velasquez promoting Kailangan Ko y Ikaw in 2000 Velasquez made her cinema debut with a minor role in the 1988 comedy film The Untouchable Family 155 Its soundtrack includes her single Urong Sulong 156 She continued to appear in a series of supporting roles in comedies including Pik Pak Boom 1988 and Elvis and James 2 1990 141 156 Velasquez began working with composer Ryan Cayabyab in 1995 on the musical theater version of Jose Rizal s Noli Me Tangere where she played the female lead Maria Clara 157 Vic Del Rosario head of Viva Entertainment s film production arm saw Velasquez in one of her performances and offered her a starring role in a film 141 157 Her first leading role was a music teacher in the romantic comedy Wanted Perfect Mother 1996 135 158 Nievera and Ocampo co wrote the song You Are My Song for the film s soundtrack 135 159 Later in 1996 she starred alongside Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco in the musical comedy Do Re Mi 158 160 Velasquez continued to play leading roles in romantic comedies appearing in Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako 1998 with Janno Gibbs and Dahil May Isang Ikaw 1999 with Aga Muhlach 158 Her first television role came in 2000 in an episode of the IBC 13 s weekly drama series Habang May Buhay as Piolo Pascual s cancer stricken love interest 158 A key point in Velasquez s film career came when she was cast in Joyce Bernal s Kailangan Ko y Ikaw 2000 opposite Robin Padilla 58 Film critic Noel Vera criticized the film s formula as the nth variation of Roman Holiday but wrote that Velasquez brought her own public persona and charisma and sense of humor to the role 161 Her next film role was in Pangako Ikaw Lang 2001 which reunited her with Bernal and Muhlach 162 Vera was impressed with the film s direction and writing and described Velasquez s performance as sunny good nature with a light comic touch 163 Pangako Ikaw Lang became the highest grossing Filipino film of 2001 51 164 Velasquez was awarded the Box Office Queen title at the 32nd Box Office Entertainment Awards due to the film s commercial performance 164 Her next television appearance was in an episode of ABS CBN s weekly drama series Maalaala Mo Kaya 2001 165 playing a woman with autism 166 The role won her the Best Actress award at the 16th Star Awards for Television 167 She portrayed a mundane and undesirable mail sorter in the drama Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon 2002 opposite Richard Gomez 168 while Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka 2003 reunited her with Christopher de Leon of Wanted Perfect Mother 158 169 premiering at the Manila Film Festival in July 2003 169 In December Velasquez next starred alongside Bong Revilla in the superhero film Captain Barbell 170 Although Velasquez did not make any film appearances in 2004 she made her prime time television debut in the drama series Forever in My Heart 158 in which she was reunited with Gomez and worked alongside Ariel Rivera 158 She next starred in romantic dramas reuniting with Padilla in Till I Met You 2006 and with Pascual in Paano Kita Iibigin 2007 171 172 For the latter film Velasquez received FAMAS and Luna nominations for Best Actress 173 174 In 2008 she returned to television playing the titular character in the comedy series Ako si Kim Samsoon an adaption of a South Korean television show 175 Velasquez also voiced the eponymous character in the animated film Urduja 2008 176 During 2009 Velasquez made cameo appearances in the comedies Kimmy Dora OMG Oh My Girl and Yaya and Angelina The Spoiled Brat Movie 177 178 In March 2010 Velasquez appeared in the musical television series Diva as a facially disfigured ghost singer 179 180 The following year she collaborated with Dingdong Dantes in the television series I Heart You Pare 2011 181 She left the show for health reasons and was replaced by Iza Calzado 182 In the 2012 film Of All the Things Velasquez worked with Bernal and Muhlach for the third time 183 Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity called the film a tedious unfocused mess that forces chemistry where none really exists 184 Despite the film s negative reviews Velasquez s performance won the 10th Golden Screen award for Best Actress 185 She next starred in the independent film Mrs Recto 2015 a comedy drama set principally on Recto Avenue 186 She then portrayed a socialite who is stripped of her wealth in the television comedy series Poor Senorita 2016 187 Her only acting appearance in 2017 was a supporting role in Mulawin vs Ravena the sequel to the 2004 television series Mulawin 188 Velasquez played a widow obsessed with a pop star in Nigel Santos independent film Yours Truly Shirley 189 The film premiered at the 2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival 189 In January 2020 she briefly appeared in the iWant comedy series My Single Lady 190 Artistry EditInfluences Edit As a child Velasquez enjoyed listening to her father singing classic songs to lull her to sleep 8 she was drawn to traditional songs rather than nursery rhymes because of this routine 8 Since her childhood Velasquez has considered Sharon Cuneta a role model and credits Cuneta as a key inspiration who led her to pursue a musical career 191 Velasquez s music is influenced by artists such as Sheena Easton Angela Bofill Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey in her early years 1 192 She admires Houston for her style and R amp B influence and Carey s songwriting 192 On several occasions Velasquez has cited Barbra Streisand as her main influence and musical inspiration saying I look up to Streisand not just because of her enormous talent but because of her fearlessness and dedication to excellence her willingness to take risks and to be different 193 Streisand s music has frequently featured in Velasquez s repertoire throughout her career including a series of concerts paying homage to Streisand which Velasquez described as a pleasure to perform 193 194 Velasquez has also been influenced by many Filipino artists early in her career she cited Kuh Ledesma Joey Albert Gary Valenciano Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez as her role models 1 She has also paid tribute to Filipino songwriters including George Canseco Rey Valera Basil Valdez Ryan Cayabyab and Willy Cruz 195 Musical style and themes Edit Velasquez s early career music includes elements of traditional OPM love songs 196 She described how she developed her musical style saying I was only 16 and people didn t know what to do with me When they want me to sing love songs they had to explain to me what it meant because I didn t know the feeling yet 197 Her debut album Regine includes ballads and bubblegum pop love songs 196 its themes revolve around feelings of excitement and uncertainty as well as missed chances and regrets 196 Elvin Luciano from CNN Philippines wrote During her initial phase she proved that Filipino love songs don t have to come pre packaged in the kundiman rooted love ballad 196 Her later releases including Nineteen 90 and Tagala Talaga capitalized on her popularity they are dominated by Filipino love songs 198 Velasquez began working with foreign songwriters while planning her first regional album Listen Without Prejudice 36 37 which according to AllMusic is oriented towards easy listening love songs with adventurous contemporary touches 36 The album features tracks with syncopated backbeats and hip hop influences 36 During the mid 1990s and the early 2000s Velasquez s albums consisted primarily of cover versions of international material because of its commercial viability and Filipinos preference for American music 41 49 196 According to CNN Philippines Regine has a knack for choosing songs which at first may not fit her but eventually become her own 196 Many of her songs particularly in Retro Drawn and R2K contained R amp B soul and hip hop elements 41 44 49 Reigne is an OPM album that she described as songs influenced by the music artists and genres that I enjoy listening to 196 and included tracks that are melancholic sensual and poetic 196 Her crossover to film saw significant use of contemporary love ballads in her catalog of soundtrack themes describing the music as straightforward earnest and lyrically simple 196 Voice and timbre Edit Velasquez is known for her use of vocal belting 199 and credits the vocal training she received from her father as a child That was in Leyte A long time ago I must ve been 7 years old It didn t feel like training my father didn t force me to do it He just took us to the beach for a picnic We lived near the ocean While I was swimming he would ask me to sing I think he got the idea from Rocky Marciano the boxer He read that Rocky practiced shadow boxed in the water In the ring there s no pressure so it s easier but in the water you have no choice but to punch harder My Papa merely applied the same principle to singing 12 Velasquez is a soprano and is often praised for her range and technical ability 27 200 201 Luciano of CNN Philippines complimented her trademark and sometimes melismatic vocals 196 while Gonzales adds her singing is strong emotive and confident 39 She has often been criticized however for the excessive use of belting and oversinging 199 Gonzales described Velasquez s timbre as thin unimpressive and unappealing at times and said her singing is aiming for a higher note which she did all too often 39 Velasquez said I don t mean to make any songs hard It s just that when I m on stage with the adrenaline rush and all you get excited I do try to hold back because otherwise I d be screaming the whole show that s not good 202 Legacy and influence Edit Velasquez performing during a promotional tour for Fantasy in 2010 Velasquez s vocal style and singing ability have significantly impacted Philippine popular and contemporary music Critics have called her Asia s songbird 14 27 and she is often cited as one of Filipino music s most influential artists 203 204 According to Allan Policarpio of the Philippine Daily Inquirer Regine needed only to open her mouth and that celebrated voice would come out She could sing seated lying down or hoisted up in the air with a harness no problem And even when she was so sick she couldn t speak she could still sing 203 Velasquez has also been recognized for playing a pivotal role in creating the blue print for becoming a singing icon 205 Many critics complimented her work often singling out Velasquez s influence Luciano writing for CNN Philippines described her legitimacy as enough to secure a space in pop culture and said her musical career continues to influence generations of OPM patrons and songbird wannabes up to this day 196 while according to The Philippine Star If one were to go by records and distinctions made Regine Velasquez would win hands down 27 She has often been regarded as a powerhouse for her performances and musical content 206 Velasquez s use of vocal belting has been subject to scrutiny because young singers including contestants on television talent shows have imitated her singing technique According to Nestor Torre Jr of the Philippine Daily Inquirer The popularity of birit belting started here with the amateur singing contests Then came Regine Velasquez who also launched her own singing career the birit way Trouble is Regine s belting became so popular that her successor s imitated her 199 Manila Bulletin said Most of our top selling new female singers are still and mere parrots of Velasquez in terms of vocal acrobatics and predilection to show off her high range 207 Media critic Boy Abunda wrote Most of the young female singers currently making waves in the industry are cut from the same biritera belter cloth as Regine Velasquez 208 Filipino pop hip hop and R amp B artists Aicelle Santos 209 Charice 210 Erik Santos 211 Jona Viray 209 Julie Anne San Jose 209 KZ Tandingan 212 Kyla 212 Mark Bautista 213 Morissette 209 Toni Gonzaga 214 and Yeng Constantino among others have cited Velasquez as an influence 212 Velasquez s music has broadly influenced a younger generation of performers from reality television talent shows Sarah Geronimo has stated Velasquez made her realize the value of hard work 215 while Rachelle Ann Go and Angeline Quinto have both said Velasquez inspired them during their early years as aspiring singers 216 217 American Idol finalists Ramiele Malubay Thia Megia and Jessica Sanchez have expressed a desire to emulate Velasquez 218 219 220 Velasquez has also been credited for her work and performances with international artists including 98 Degrees Alicia Keys Coco Lee Peabo Bryson and Stephen Bishop 27 French composer Michel Legrand described working with Velasquez saying It s tough to sing a song after Barbra Streisand I will tell you But to sing with Regine is I m in heaven She sings so well she has such an extraordinary technical voice sensitive voice and talented expression 221 American singer Brian McKnight who co headlined a concert with Velasquez has complimented her singing stating I got to sing onstage with Regine and it was one of the best experiences ever because she s one of the best singers I ve ever heard 222 Other activities EditPhilanthropy Edit Velasquez has been involved with several charitable organizations She became associated with the United Nations Children s Fund UNICEF in 2001 and worked on a documentary titled Speak Your Mind which is about homeless children in Payatas Quezon City one of the Philippines largest open dumpsites 223 224 The program was nominated for the UNICEF Child Rights Award 223 One of Velasquez s highest profile benefit concert appearances was in One Night with Regine 69 which she performed at the National Museum of the Philippines in support of the Bantay Bata Foundation a child welfare organization 69 In 2005 Velasquez appeared in an episode of the lifestyle talk show Mel and Joey and donated proceeds from an auction of her gowns to the GMA Kapuso Foundation s Christmas Give a Gift project 225 In 2009 Velasquez headlined a benefit television special called After The Rain A Hopeful Christmas in the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana Ondoy 226 In October 2010 she became an ambassador for Operation Smile 227 a nonprofit organization that provides cleft lip and palate repair surgery to children worldwide 228 She recorded the theme S M I L E which was written for the project and appears on her studio album Fantasy 227 99 In November 2013 proceeds from the sales of her album Hulog Ka Ng Langit were donated to the Philippine Red Cross in support of the Typhoon Haiyan Yolanda relief 229 Product endorsements Edit Velasquez has worked on brand marketing initiatives for American fast food restaurant chains Wendy s and KFC 230 She has signed advertising deals with several other brands including Digitel Lux Nestle Philippines Nokia and Smart Communications 230 Throughout 2005 she appeared as the face of the Department of Tourism s travel promotion campaign 230 231 In August 2009 working with the clothing brand and retail network Bench Velasquez released two perfumes for women Reigne and Songbird 232 In February 2020 she collaborated with beauty brand BYS and launched a line of makeup also called Reigne The perfume and makeup names are intentional plays on her name 233 Personal life EditVelasquez announced her relationship with singer songwriter Ogie Alcasid in an article published by Yes magazine in June 2007 234 On August 8 2010 the couple announced their engagement 235 and in December they married in Nasugbu Batangas 236 She gave birth to their son Nathaniel James via caesarean section on November 8 2011 237 Velasquez is a born again Christian 238 In March 2016 she revealed she had suffered a miscarriage prior to her marriage to Alcasid and stated it was her reason for converting 238 Velasquez also said she had been attending Victory Christian Fellowship 238 Awards and recognition EditMain article List of awards and nominations received by Regine Velasquez Throughout her career Velasquez has received many honors and awards including MTV Asia s Favorite Artist Philippines in 2002 67 and 2003 239 and the Aliw Awards Entertainer of the Year in 2007 2009 and 2019 143 144 145 She has been the recipient of lifetime achievement awards including the Awit Awards Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino 240 the Star Awards for Music s Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement 241 and Natatanging Alagad Ng Musika 242 FAMAS Awards Golden Artist 243 and Myx Music s Magna Award 101 Velasquez has sold more than seven million records in the Philippines and 1 5 million in Asia making her the biggest selling Filipino artist of all time 27 244 Eight of her albums have each sold over 200 000 copies 244 She was ranked first in Female Network s 2011 countdown of the Top 25 Best Filipina Singers 245 and was included in Top 10 Asia magazine s list of Ten Most Admired Female Singers in Asia 246 Velasquez has also received recognition for her work in television and film such as the Box Office Queen award in 2002 164 the Star Awards for Television s Best Actress in 2002 167 and the Golden Screen Awards Best Actress in 2013 185 She has received a total of 22 Awit Awards 247 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards 248 16 Aliw Awards 249 and 14 Star Awards for Music 250 In December 2007 Velasquez was honored with a star on the Philippines Walk of Fame 251 Discography EditMain articles Regine Velasquez discography and List of songs recorded by Regine Velasquez Regine 1987 Nineteen 90 1990 Tagala Talaga 1991 Reason Enough 1993 Listen Without Prejudice 1994 My Love Emotion 1995 Retro 1996 Drawn 1998 R2K 1999 Reigne 2001 Covers Vol 1 2004 Covers Vol 2 2006 Low Key 2008 Fantasy 2010 Hulog Ka Ng Langit 2013 R3 0 2017 Filmography EditMain article Regine Velasquez on screen and stage Wanted Perfect Mother 1996 Do Re Mi 1996 Dahil May Isang Ikaw 1998 Kailangan Ko y Ikaw 2000 Pangako Ikaw Lang 2001 Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon 2002 Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka 2003 Till I Met You 2006 Paano Kita Iibigin 2007 Of All The Things 2012 Mrs Recto 2015 Yours Truly Shirley 2019 Concerts EditMain article List of Regine Velasquez live performances Headlining concerts Narito Ako 1990 In Season 1991 Music and Me 1993 Isang Pasasalamat 1996 Retro 1997 Drawn 1998 R2K The Concert 2000 Songbird Sings the Classics 2001 R 15 2001 One Night with Regine 2002 Reigning Still 2004 Twenty 2006 Silver 2013 R3 0 2017 Freedom 2021 Co headlining concerts Power of Two with Kuh Ledesma 1996 Celebration of Love with Peabo Bryson and Jeffrey Osborne 2000 Independent Women with Jaya 2001 Two for the Knight with Brian McKnight 2002 Songbird Sings Legrand with Michel Legrand 2003 Martin amp Regine The World Concert Tour with Martin Nievera 2003 The Songbird amp The Songwriter with Ogie Alcasid 2004 Queens on Fire with Pops Fernandez 2005 Iconic with Sharon Cuneta 2019 Unified with Sarah Geronimo 2020 Concert residencies Regine at the Movies 2001 2018 Songbird Sings 2002 Songbird Sings Streisand 2003 Reflections 2005 Regine at the Theater 2015 See also Edit Philippines portal Biography portalList of best selling albums in the Philippines List of Filipino singers List of Filipino actresses Music of the Philippines Philippine Association of the Record IndustryNotes Edit a b c d e f g Claimed sales figures are supported by the following specified certified units For music certifications prior to 1990s up to 2006 PARI s threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 40 000 units shipped Williamson Nigel January 22 2000 Global Music Impulse Billboard Vol 112 no 4 p 69 ISSN 0006 2510 Archived from the original on July 24 2013 Retrieved November 6 2017 For music certifications beginning 2007 PARI s threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 30 000 units shipped International Certification Award Levels 2007 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Archived from the original PDF on September 1 2007 Retrieved May 9 2020 For music certifications beginning 2008 PARI s threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 25 000 units shipped International Certification Award Levels 2008 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Archived from the original PDF on June 25 2008 Retrieved May 9 2020 For music certifications beginning 2009 PARI s threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 20 000 units shipped International Certification Award Levels 2009 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Archived from the original PDF on July 26 2011 Retrieved May 9 2020 For music certifications since 2013 to present PARI s threshold for an album to receive Platinum certification was 15 000 units shipped International Certification Award Levels 2013 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Archived from the original PDF on March 28 2014 Retrieved May 9 2020 References EditCitations Edit a b c d Lo Ricky October 25 2005 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from the original on January 26 2020 Retrieved May 2 2020 Mark Ryan July 7 2006 Regine ug Sharon naghinilakay Regine and Sharon in tears The Philippine Star in Cebuano Archived from the original on November 19 2017 a b Ng Heidi November 10 2005 The songbird is also a cook The Philippine Star Archived from the original on November 19 2017 a b Abunda Boy Regine revisits her musical inspiration The Philippine Star No November 24 2003 Archived from the original on November 19 2017 Chua Jonathan November 30 2003 As much a tribute to Streisand as a showcase of Regine The Philippine Star Archived from the original on November 19 2017 Regine Velasquez concludes her six night concert series Ang Ating Musika Philippine Entertainment Portal December 6 2007 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 19 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k Luciano Elvin March 29 2017 Does Regine Velasquez have the best Filipino love songs CNN Philippines Archived from the original on December 2 2017 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Christmas special of GMA 7 Dec 13 Philippine Entertainment Portal December 12 2009 Archived from the original on October 12 2013 Retrieved October 12 2013 a b Regine Velasquez gives joy to children via Operation Smile in Tagalog GMA Network News October 7 2010 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 26 2017 Operation Smile gt Our Story Operation Smile Archived from the original on June 6 2017 Retrieved November 26 2017 Lo Ricky November 20 2013 Regine donates to Red Cross proceeds from Hulog CD sales The Philippine Star Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 26 2017 a b c Ferriols Des April 22 2005 After Goma BIR goes after Regine The Philippine Star Archived from the original on March 6 2019 Retrieved November 26 2017 Castro Barawid Rachel February 20 2005 I love RP tourism campaign launched Manila Bulletin Archived from the original on February 20 2005 Retrieved November 26 2017 Regine Velasquez holds free mini concert to launch HERBENCH scents The Philippine Star August 31 2009 Archived from the original on November 13 2017 Retrieved November 26 2017 Afinidad Bernardo Deni Rose February 20 2020 Regine Velasquez releases first makeup collection The Philippine Star Archived from the original on February 20 2020 Retrieved May 2 2020 Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid come out publicly as lovers Philippine Entertainment Portal July 3 2008 Archived from the original on May 3 2020 Retrieved May 3 2020 Santiago Erwin August 7 2010 Sharon Cuneta confirms wedding of Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez in Tagalog Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from the original on August 29 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Lo Ricky December 23 2010 Ogie Regine make wedding guests cry The Philippine Star Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 San Diego Bayani Jr November 10 2011 Stork brings Songbird a light baby boy Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on December 1 2017 a b c Regine Velasquez reveals miscarriage ABS CBN News March 15 2016 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Wiederhon Jon January 24 2003 Avril Lavigne Linkin Park win big at MTV Asia Awards MTV News Archived from the original on November 26 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 ABS CBN stars win big at 25th Awit Awards ABS CBN News November 28 2012 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Regine Velasquez leads winners of PMPC Star Awards for Music ABS CBN News January 24 2020 Archived from the original on February 21 2020 Retrieved May 3 2020 4th PMPC Star awards for music winners The Philippine Star September 11 2012 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Avante Wells November 14 2016 Robin gets fourth acting plum at the 54th FAMAS Awards Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from the original on October 6 2016 Retrieved December 28 2017 a b Tuazon Nikko October 15 2015 12 Best Selling OPM Artists with Most Number of Platinum Records Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from the original on September 8 2017 Retrieved November 12 2017 Regine Velasquez Tops Female Network s 25 Best Filipina Singers Poll FemaleNetwork Summit Media September 1 2011 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Top 10 Most admired Female Singers in Asia Top 10 Asia Magazine RHA Media Sdn Bhd Archived from the original on June 17 2017 Retrieved November 21 2017 The Philippine Awit Awards gt Winners Archive Awit Awards Archived from the original on March 5 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 Sources for Box Office Entertainment Awards include For awards received from 1991 to 2007 Film Academy of the Philippines Regine Velasquez Film Academy of the Philippines Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 25 2017 For award s received in 2014 Calderon Nora May 18 2015 Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga named 2014 Box Office King amp Queen Vice Ganda retains Phenomenal Box Office Star title Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from the original on December 20 2016 Retrieved December 3 2016 For award s received in 2016 Calderon Nora February 21 2016 John Lloyd Bea Vice Coco Vic Ai Ai lead winners at the Box Office Entertainment Awards Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from the original on January 3 2017 Retrieved November 16 2016 For award s received in 2017 Jarloc Glaiza April 23 2017 ABS CBN stars win big at 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards SunStar Archived from the original on April 24 2017 Retrieved November 16 2016 For award s received in 2018 Calderon Nora May 1 2018 Vice Daniel Pia named Phenomenal Stars Enrique Liza chosen as Box Office King amp Queen Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from the original on May 2 2018 Retrieved May 2 2018 For award s received in 2019 Calderon Nora Kathniel Fantastica stars lead 50th Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards winners Philippine Entertainment Portal Archived from 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