Regine Velasquez

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Regine Velasquez

Background information
Birth name	Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez
Born	April 22, 1970 (age 39) Manila, Philippines
Genre(s)	OPM, pop, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)	singer, actress, record producer, TV host, stage director, fashion designer, commercial and print model
Voice type(s)	Coloratura soprano
Label(s)	Vicor (1990–1991) Polygram (1993–1998) VIVA (1998-2006) </br>Universal Records (2006–present)

Regine Velasquez is a Filipino actress, singer, record producer, television personality and product endorser. She is also known as Asia's Songbird.

1 Background and Education
2 Career
3 Discography
- 3.1 Studio Albums
- 3.2 Soundtrack Albums
4 Movies
5 Awards and Recognitions
6 Personal life
7 External links
8 References
9 Citation

[edit] Background and Education

Velasquez was born Regina Encarnacion Anson Velasquez on 22 April 1970 in Tondo, Manila, to Teresita and Gerardo Velasquez. Their family later moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte where she attended the Hinundayan Central School. When she was nine years old, her family moved to Balagtas, Bulacan. She continued her elementary education at Balagtas Central School and finished high school at St. Lawrence Academy.

[edit] Career

Velasquez participated in a nationally-televised amateur competition, The Tita Betty's Children Show, where she won third place for singing Buhat Nang Kita'y Makilala. At 14, she entered the senior division of Ang Bagong Kampeon, where she won for eight straight weeks and became the first grand champion of the show. She won a contract with OctoArts and released a single called Love Me Again. Viva Records also signed her to a contract in 1987. Aside from being a recording artist, she became a regular member of musical variety shows Triple Treat and Teen Pan Alley. Velasquez was chosen to represent the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific Singing Contest held in Hong Kong. She competed and won the grand prize which earned her the title “Asia's Songbird.” She was hand-picked by veteran-singer composer Jose Mari Chan to be his duet partner for his album entitled Constant Change which later received a Certified Diamond Record Award. In 1990, Velasquez signed with Vicor Records and released several albums under the label. She performed in her first solo concert in the United States entitled Narito Ako sa New York. It was held at the Main Hall of the famous Carnegie Hall on 11 October 1991 making her the first Filipino to stage a solo concert in that venue. At the age of 25, Velasquez became an international recording artist when the international company Polygram Records produced her first Asian album Listen Without Prejudice. Apart from her recording career, Velasquez also became active in the world of theater. She joined Ryan Cayabyab's musical adaptation of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere in 1995, where she played the role of Maria Clara. She was later offered a role in the movie Wanted: Perfect Mother opposite Christopher de Leon, dubbed as the Philippines' "Drama King." Velasquez continued her career in singing but also took on being a product endorser, television host and actress.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

18 Greatest Hits (2009)
Low Key (2008)
Silver Series: Duets (2006)
Silver Series: Movie Theme Songs (2006)
Silver Series: Greatest Hits (2006)
Covers Vol. 2 (2006)
Shine (2005)
Duets (2005)
Two of a Kind (2004)
Covers Vol. 1 (2004)
Platinum Collection (2004)
The Songbird and the Songwriter (2004)
Regine Velasquez: Greatest Hits (2002)
Reigne (2001)
Regine Live: Songbird Sings the Classics (2000)
Unsolo (2000)
R2K (1999)
Drawn (1998)
Very Special (1998)
Retro (1996)
Love Was Born on Christmas Day (1996)
My Love Emotion (1995)
Listen Without Prejudice (1990)
Special Edition (1990)
Regine (1987)

[edit] Soundtrack Albums

Urduja (2008)
Paano Kita Iibigin (2007)
Till I Met You (2006)
Captain Barbell (2003)
Pangarap ko ang Ibigin ka (2003)
Pangako... Ikaw Lang (2001)
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000)
Adarna: The Mythical Bird (1997)
Wanted: Pefect Mother (1996)
Separada (1995)
Pik Pak Boom (1988)

[edit] Movies

Urduja (2008)
Paano Kita Iibigin (2007)
Till I Met You (2006)
Captain Barbell (2003)
Pangarap ko ang Ibigin ka (2003)
Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon (2002)
Pangako Ikaw Lang (2001)
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000)
Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
Honey, Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako? (1998)
Do Re Mi (1997)
Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996)
Elvis and James (1989)
Pik Pak Boom (1988)
The Untouchables (1987)

[edit] Awards and Recognitions

Rank Number 52 – FHM Magazine's Sexiest Women in the World (2009)
Darling of the Press – Star Awards for Movies (2008)
Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song Recording - Awit Awards (2008)
Best R&B Song – Awit Awards (2007)
Entertainer of the Year – Aliw Awards (2007)
Best Major Concert Act - Aliw Awards (2007)
Golden Artist – Filipino Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2006)
Best Talent Search Program Host – Star Awards for Television (2006)
Concert Queen – Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2006)
Best Female Host - Star Awards for Television (2005)
Female Entertainer of the Year - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2005)
Best Major Concert Act - Aliw Awards (2004)
Best Vocal Arrangement - Awit Awards (2004)
Best Musical Arrangement - Awit Awards (2004)
Female Entertainer of the Year - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2004)
Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song Recording for Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka – Awit Awards (2004)
Best Major Concert Collaboration - Aliw Awards (2003)
Best Major Concert Act - Aliw Awards (2003)
Best Female Artist - MTV Pilipinas Awards (2003)
Best Song for Sa Aking Pag-iisa – MTV Pilipinas Awards (2003)
Favorite Artist (Philippines) – MTV Asia Awards (2003)
Female Entertainer of the Year - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2003)
Favorite Artist (Philippines) – MTV Asia Awards (2002)
Best Major Concert Act - Aliw Awards (2002)
Best Single Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role - Star Awards for Television (2002)
Female Entertainer of the Year - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2002)
Best Performance by a Female Artist – Awit Awards (2001)
Best Major Concert Act - Aliw Awards (2001)
Best Ballad Recording – Awit Awards (2001)
Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song Recording - Awit Awards (2001)
Best Duet Performance with Jaya - Awit Awards (2001)
Box Office Queen - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2001)
Best Major Concert Act - Aliw Awards (2000)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (2000)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1999)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1998)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1997)
Best Ballad Recording - Awit Awards (1997)
Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song Recording - Awit Awards (1997)
Best Pop Female Vocals – Katha Awards (1996)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1996)
Best Duet Performance with Martin Nievera - Awit Awards (1995)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1995)
Best Performance by a Female Artist - Awit Awards (1994)
Best Duet Performance with Gary Valenciano - Awit Awards (1994)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1994)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1993)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1992)
Most Popular Female Entertainer - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards (1991)
Most Promising Female Entertainer - Aliw Awards (1987)