Regine Velasquez

Regine Velasquez (born Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez on April 22, 1970) is an Asian Superstar. She is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer, TV host, stage director, fashion designer, and commercial and print model. She's dubbed as the Asia's Songbird after winning the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hongkong and widely known for possessing a wide vocal range.

Velasquez was the first Filipino to stage a solo concert at the Main Hall of Carnegie Hall, part of Carnegie Hall's centennial-year concert series. Her album Listen Without Prejudice achieved platinum certification in several countries. In 2000, she performed the country's millennial theme, televised in 55 broadcast networks throughout the world to coincide with midnight in Manila.

"In Love With You," a duet with Jacky Cheung, reached MTV Asia and Channel V music charts. She has collaborated with artists such as Paul Anka, David Hasselhoff, 98 Degrees, Brian McKnight, Mandy Moore, Ronan Keating, Stephen Bishop, Jim Brickman, Peabo Bryson, Jeffrey Osborne, Dave Koz , Lea Salonga, Grasshopper, Coco Lee, Michel Legrand, David Pomeranz, Eduardo Capetillo, Fernando Carrillo, and Billy Crawford.

She embarked on several television and film projects, receiving a Best Actress Award for her portrayal of a mentally challenged woman in Maalaala Mo Kaya, a Filipino drama series. Velasquez also formed IndiMusic (iMusic), a record label partnered with the late Bella Tan's Universal Records. She is currently managed by Aria Productions.

Biography

1970–1986: Early life and discovery

Regine Velasquez is the first child of Teresita and Gerardo Velasquez, born in Tondo, Metro Manila, Philippines on April 22, 1970. She came from a poor family. The family was so poor that her mother would not eat so she can give it to her children. They didn't have any televison set so they would go to their neighbor to watch. They also didn't have water so they would shower under the rain with soap.

Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte (hometown of Regine's mother), where Velasquez studied at the Hinundayan Central School. She has a younger sister named Cacai (married), a younger brother named Jojo, and twin sisters, Diane and Deca (both married).

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The Early Years

Music figured largely in her early development; her father sang to the children Frank Sinatra songs and her mother accompanied family sing-alongs on guitar. Her father trained her voice by having her sing while submerged neck-deep in the sea; her mother taught her how to move on stage and interpret songs. She also sacrificed eating ice cream until 15 yrs. old. There were a lot of singing in Regine's house. At two to three years of age, Regine's dad would sing lullaby to get her to sleep and the songs usually her dad would sing was, "You'll Never Know." That was the reason why she doesn't know any nursery rhymes. At the age of three to four, Regine can interpret a whole song. The first song that she was able to memorize on her own was Sharon Cuneta's "Mr. DJ". She sang songs of Carpenters like "Close To You," and songs from Imelda Papin like "Bakit." ("Why") It was one of Regine's favorite as a child, and now her over all favorite singer is Barbara Streisand. Before she could read, her father taught her song lyrics. At six, Velasquez participated in a nationally-televised amateur singing competition, The Tita Betty's Children's Show. Her piece, "Buhat Nang Kita'y Makilala" ("Since I Met You"), won third place and "youngest contender." Velasquez joined more singing competitions in small towns around the country. By nine, Velasquez and her family had moved to Balagtas, Bulacan, where she studied at Balagtas Central School. She later studied at St. Lawrence Academy, where she won Vocal Solo and Vocal Duet for her school at the annual BULPRISA (Bulacan Private School Association) competition. Her parents saved money on competitions by designing and sewing her gowns using materials at hand and fabric from old gowns. Regine also suffers from dyslexia which makes it difficult for her to read lyrics and learn new songs. Velasquez is also cross-eyed, which is evidently shown in her earlier albums. Oftentimes, her eyes are airbrushed to look normal. But even with this physical handicap, her raw talent and sheer determination helped her win the top prize in 67 of approximately more than 300 competitions.

At fourteen, Velasquez entered the senior division of Ang Bagong Kampeon, a nationally-televised singing competition, hosted by Bert "Tawa" Marcelo and Asia's "Queen of Songs", Pilita Corrales. Her father suggested that she audition with "Saan Ako Nagkamali" ("Where Did I Go Wrong"). She won for eight straight weeks and became the first grand champion of the show. The show's musical director, Dominic Salustiano, suggested her winning piece, George Benson's "In Your Eyes." She won a contract with Octoarts, recording the single "Love Me Again" using the name "Chona Velasquez," but the single failed to make it in the charts. It was revived by Jamie Rivera years later. She then joined the Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), an organization of Filipino singers, performing in music lounges all over Metro Manila. Members of OPM helped her out by giving her industry advice and by lending their gowns for her performances.

1986–1987: Debuts

At the behest of friend and fellow Octoarts recording artist, Pops Fernandez, Velasquez guested on the now defunct GMA 7 Variety TV show, 'Penthouse Live', on February 16, 1986. This is considered the biggest turning point of her career as this is where Ronnie Henares, the show's producer, noticed her potential and offered to become her manager. Martin Nievera, Pops' husband and co-host of the show, suggested to Velasquez that she drop the name Chona and use Regine as her screen name. That year, her father resigned from his job as a construction estimator to fully attend to his daughter's blossoming career. Regine became the breadwinner of the family, sending her siblings to school and now they all have graduated.

Viva Records signed Velasquez to a contract in 1987, releasing her self-titled debut album. The album contained the hits "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang," "Isang Lahi," and "Urong Sulong."

Regine's earnings in Coke tour led her to buy her first second-hand Toyota Corolla car. She was so proud of it saying she bought it with her sweat and blood. Her first regularly televised performances were musical variety shows with ensemble casts, such as ABS-CBN's Triple Treat and the Sunday variety show Teen Pan Alley. Velasquez and Alley's Janno Gibbs continued to collaborate throughout the years, creating the musical Kenkoy at Rosing, recording the hit cover song "Magkasuyo Buong Gabi," and performing duets in concert.

1988–1991: International exposure

In 1988, Regine cut her hair short, seems like a boyish style, out of protestations that she was not given a chance to stage her first concert entitled, "True Colors" because The Jets were performing on that same day which was on her 18th birthday. It was on that same year good things started to happen.

In 1989, Regine was chosen to represent the Philippines in the Asia-Paciific Singing Contest held in Hong Kong. At first Regine declined, but with much convincing from her friends she agreed to represent the country. And on Dec. 23, 1989, Regine won the grand prize with her song, "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls. Her win garnered her celebrity status.

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Carnegie Hall, New York at the age of 21

Velasquez recorded two duets that boosted her career. One of the veteran singer-composers in the Philippines, Jose Mari Chan, hand-picked Velasquez to be his duet partner for his album entitled Constant Change. The song "Please Be Careful with My Heart" became one of the most requested songs at that time. The album went on to become the Philippine's biggest selling record of all time and was awarded a Certified Diamond Record Award by the PRIMA (equivalent to ten platinum awards). Another hit-maker, Gary Valenciano, one of the country's biggest singer-songwriters, penned the song 'Each Passing Night' for his album 'Faces of Love'.

In 1990, Cameron Macintosh Group, makers of "Les Miserbles" and "Ms. Saigon" gave Regine and other Philippine's finest singers (Dulce, Jamie) round trip plane tickets for a special audition in New York. Cameron Macintosh was so impressed that she offered roles for Regine and Jamie Rivera, but Regine declined the offer and stayed in the Philippines, because she felt that she didn't have enough stage experience and she was uncomfortable doing delicate scenes.

Velasquez signed with Vicor records and released several albums, starting with Nineteen 90. The album included her Tagalog hit single "Narito Ako" ("Here I Am"), her first Ogie Alcasid-penned song, "I Have To Say Goodbye," and her pop hit "Promdi". Her first major solo concert, Narito Ako, was standing-room only at the Folk Arts Theater, with Gary Valenciano as a guest performer. Because of her awesome and stunning performances, she received the greatest standing ovation among any other artists in the Philippines.

Velasquez's debut United States solo concert, Narito Ako sa New York (Here I Am in New York), was held at the Main Hall of Carnegie Hall on October 11, 1991, part of one hundred events of its centennial celebration. Velasquez is the first Filipino to stage a solo concert in the revered venue (The first Filipino group act to perform is the Apo Hiking Society).

The album Tagala Talaga ("A Genuine Tagalog Lady") comprised of her renditions of classic Filipino compositions by Nonong Pedero, Willy Cruz, George Canseco, Louie Ocampo, Freddie Aguilar, and National Artists for Music Awardees Ryan Cayabyab, Lucio D. San Pedro, and Levi Celerio.

1993–1998: Asian Music scene

Her fourth album, Reason Enough, was released in 1993 and achieved platinum album status. It featured "Sana Maulit Muli," "Babalikang Muli," and her duet with Gary Valenciano, "Slip Away." It also included a duet with Paul Anka, "It's Hard to Say Goodbye," a cover of a 1986 single.

PolyGram Records released Velasquez's first pan-Asian studio album, Listen Without Prejudice (Regine's favorite album) in 1994. The album featured "In Love with You" with Jacky Cheung, "Follow the Sun," "What Kind of Fool Am I?," and "Reason Enough." The album became well-known in Hongkong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Bangkok, and on other Asian and Western countries. Two more releases were My Love Emotion, featuring the cult favorite "You've Made Me Stronger," composed by Trina Belamide. Her next album, Retro, contained covers of hits from the 1970s, a duet with Remus Choy of Grashopper (I Can't Help It), and an acoustic version of "Dance With Me," a duet with her mother, Teresita Velasquez.

Velasquez joined Ryan Cayabyab's musical adaptation of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere at the CCP in 1995. She played the tragic role of Maria Clara opposite Audie Gemora's Crisostomo Ibarra, directed by Nonong Padilla. Vic Del Rosario of Viva saw her performance and offered her the lead in Wanted: Perfect Mother, a movie adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comic book series, loosely based on The Sound of Music. Martin Nievera wrote the theme song, "You Are My Song," one of Velasquez's original hit singles. The movie was her first starring role and first pairing with Christopher De Leon.

In 1996, she staged Isang Pasasalamat, a free tenth anniversary concert at the UP Sunken Garden. Janno Gibbs, Bernardo Bernardo, The Tux, Nanette Inventor, Ivy Violan, and Martin Nievera were among her special guests. In the same year, Velasquez recorded a Christmas album, Love Was Born on Christmas Day, her final album under Polycosmic Records. She also ended her contract with Primeline, Inc., opting to manage her own career.

Viva Records released her multi-platinum R&B and hip hop-album Drawn, produced by Mark J. Feist, featuring a portrait made by Velasquez herself on the cover demonstrating her background in fine arts. Songs like "How Could You Leave," "I'll Never Say Goodbye," and more upbeat songs like "Once in a Lifetime" and "Messin' With My Head" demonstrated her versatility. The Filipino track "Ikaw" ("You"), was the theme song of her movie with Aga Muhlach. During this period, Velasquez moved from her demure image to a more sexy appearance.

2000–2005: New Image and Independence

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Regine Velasquez in GMA Network's Global Millennium Day Broadcast (2000)

Moving into more mature and sexy image, Velasquez sang the Philippine Millennium anthem "Written In The Sand" atop the Manila Peninsula hotel, an event broadcast live around the world. She released an album entitled R2K ("Regine 2000"), containing "revival cuts" (covers) of international artists and achieving Sextuple platinum status in sales and even reached to Ten Times platinum her best selling album so far. She launched the R2K Concert series, her most notable concert series filling the Araneta Coliseum for two days. It features exquisite costumes, a repertoire that is more pop in nature, special effects and advance pyrotechnics. The concert has been hailed as the greatest concert act by an Asian artist in the last 25 years.

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Regine Velasquez's most notable R2K Concert act, singing "On the Wings of Love" hanging in mid-air.

Two years later, she released an all-original album titled Reigne, an anagram from her name and an allusion to her status in the industry. The album included songs like "To Reach You," "Dadalhin," and "Sa Aking Pag-iisa" which even had a remix version.

She continued to juggle her singing, film, television, and advertising careers. In 2002, she received Best Actress in Star Awards for Television in her portrayal of a retarded woman seeking acceptance and love. She staged the Bantay Bata Benefit concert, One Night with Regine, set at the stairs of the Philippine National Museum which won Best Musical Special at the 2003 Asian Television Awards. That same year, her MTV Asia special entitled Speak Your Mind was nominated for the UNICEF Child Rights Awards. The production was highly commended for its agendum on child welfare, documenting the plight of homeless children swarming the streets of Metro Manila, in an effort to protect and safeguard their rights.

She also hosted the amateur singing contest Star For A Night which aimed to discover new talents. It launched the careers of Sarah Geronimo and Mark Bautista among others. The weekly show was aired on IBC-13 and was a co-production with Viva.

Velasquez became the first and second recipient of the MTV Favorite Artist Award (Philippines) in 2002 and 2003. During the 2002 award ceremony held in Singapore, she sang "Cry" in a duet with Mandy Moore, one of the hosts.

Velasquez formed her own record label called Songbird Music in 2003. She produced an album for Gabby Eigenmann who was her co-host in SOP.

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Reflections (2005)

In 2004, Velasquez released Covers, comprising cover songs including Original Pilipino Music ("OPM") classics of male singers like Basil Valdez, Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Side A, True Faith, and Ariel Rivera. Velasquez transferred her amateur singing contest to GMA-7 and changed the name to Search For A Star. The show launched the career of Rachelle Ann Go.

Velasquez starred in GMA's telenovela Forever In My Heart opposite Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, and former flame Ariel Rivera. She produced, directed, and staged a set of concert performances entitled Reigning Still in December 2004. The concert set a new dimension for Velasquez following the trends of artist such as Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. Velasquez is more daring here rather than in her previous concerts, wearing sexy and revealing outfits. In 2005, Velasquez and singer Pops Fernandez performed a concert, Queens On Fire, later taking it on an eight-city U.S. tour.

Velasquez held the Reflections Concert series at Aliw Theatre late that year. The stage was decorated with mannequins wearing her gowns from the past decade which were later auctioned for the benefit of GMA's Kapuso Foundation. The concert featured the prodigies "Wyeth Gifted Kids" (saxophonist Jacob Sarreal, violinists Joseph Valdes and Paulina, and classical cellist Pocholo Gutierrez). The concert featured songs by her favorite singers or the foreign female singers who have influenced her career. The concert consisted of numerous medleys of hits by Barbra Streisand, Anita Baker, Sheena Easton, Spice Girls, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion.

She recorded the theme song "Di Na Nag-iisa" for the Darna TV series, based on the Darna comic book character created by Mars Ravelo, and its characteristic yell. The theme song was composed by South Border's Jay Durias and the song was nominated for an Aliw Award for Best song made for Television. The song was also used in the movie Till I Met You and is included in the original sound track.

2006–present: Soaring Higher and Higher

The year 2006 marked Velasquez 20th Anniversary in showbiz. She released the album Covers: Volume 2 her first multi-genre album ranging from r&b, hiphop, blues, country, jazz and pop rock featuring covers of international hit songs including Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" the Beatles "Come Together" and Alanis Morisette's Head Over Feet . All of the songs were presented with new arrangements in various musical genres. The first single was "Hold Me In Your Arms," covering the Southern Sons song. Her Valentine concert at the Araneta Coliseum, Forever After, co-starred Ogie Alcasid, Rico Puno, and Ai Ai Delas Alas. She and Pops Fernandez staged the North American leg of the Queens on Fire concert tour in the spring of 2006. The fantaconcierto hit Forever After tour was staged in key US cities and at the Wembley Arena in London. On August 13, 2006, the Sharon Cuneta Show devoted an entire episode from Velasquez's humble beginnings to her current stature now as an icon. In the middle of 2006, together with manager Cacai Velasquez, boyfriend Ogie Alcasid, and brother-in-law Raul Mitra, Velasquez launched the IndiMusic record label, her own record company. As part of her 20th anniversary celebration, she staged Twenty concert, at the Araneta Coliseum in mid-October 2006. The concert boasted a full symphony orchestra and the country's best conductors namely Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, Gerard Salonga, Louie Ocampo, Raul Mitra and Mon Faustino as her guest conductors. Velasquez also recorded "Maghihintay Ako," the theme song for the sci-fi telenovela Atlantika.

In 2007, People Asia Magazine's "People of the Year" honored her with the Exemplary Achievement Award, shared with three others. In March 14, Velasquez together with Ms. Kuh Ledesma represented the Philippines in the Mosaic International Music Festival in Singapore held at the Esplenade. The festival was held They were given the honor of being included in the "Headliners" list which included Rachael Yamagata, Yo La Tengo, among others. The festival brings together over 400 music icons from different parts of the globe so that people can share and experience the full diversity of world music. Her movie, Paano Kita Iibigin, co-starring Piolo Pascual opened on May 30, 2007. The movie was the first co-production between Viva Films and Star Cinema which is owned by media conglomerate ABS-CBN. The promo for the movie was rife with controversy because of Ogie Alcasid's coming clean and publicly admitting his relationship with Velasquez which they have discreetly been keeping for a couple of years. Alcasid is married but has been separated from his wife for 4 years. A soundtrack, featuring solos and duets by the co-stars, was released by Star Records, the first time Velasquez produced an album outside Viva Entertainment. The theme song was penned by Ogie Alcasid. In August 2007, Velasquez and Alcasid started hosting 'Celebrity Duets' (Philippines) on GMA 7. The show pairs up local personalities with local professional singers. Velasquez also endorsed Vicki Belo's "Belo Essentials," which includes singer Zsa Zsa Padilla and model/TV personality Lucy Torres. This year she recorded the theme song of GMA's remake of "Marimar" with the same title which became an instant hit on the airwaves. In October 2007, she appeared on the cover of the fashion magazine "Preview" that featured her most anticipated photos since the release of her coffee table book, Reigne...the book. Just three days after her 6-nights concert series at The Aliw Theater (Ang Ating Musika), Velasquez attended the 2007 Aliw Awards held at Palacio de Maynila and won two of the most coveted awards of the night: Best Major Concert Act (Female) for her 20th year anniversary concert at the Araneta Coliseum, Twenty and Entertainer of the Year award. To cap it off, Velasquez was also awarded The Most Successful Artist of the Year award by Walk Of Fame Philippines on December 04, 2007 in Eastwood, Quezon City. Other awardees honored at the event were Piolo Pascual, Kris Aquino, Richard Gutierrez, Celia Rodriguez, and Gina Pareno.

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Urduja Animated Movie OST (2008) featuring Regine Velasquez as the Legendary Warrior Princess Urduja on the cover wearing a traditional costume

Early 2008, Velasquez was said to be "offered" the title role in a remake of Betty La Fea, which was to be produced by GMA-7's rival network, ABS-CBN. After series of controversies Velasquez then decided to sign a two-year exclusive contract with (because apparently there where no formal offers made by ABS-CBN there was just a misunderstanding on Velasquez's part which even made her bid farewell to her show SOP)the Kapuso Network where she was given the lead role for Ako si Kim Samsoon, the GMA remake of a popular Korean Drama, My Name Is Kim Sam Soon, with leading men Mark Anthony Fernandez and Wendell Ramos. She plays the role of a spunky, over-weight, middle-aged, down-on-luck baker who is searching for true happiness. Velasquez was required to wear a fat-suit for the role. She also stars in her very own weekly musical variety show on GMA titled Songbird which premiered May 15, 2008 and it is shown every Saturday nights instead of Thursday nights (replacing E.S.P.). The show features a different musical theme each week. From the Beatles, Michael Jackson, TV show themesongs, Original Pilipino Music, and her also songs by her idol Barbra Streisand. She will be hosting the second season of Celebrity Duets with Mr. Ogie Alcasid. Other notable projects by Velasquez in 2008 include "The Best of Me" Birthday Special, a musical romp through various music genres showcasing Velasquez versatility as a singer and performer. The repertoire included songs by Kenny Loggins, Eagles, Josh Groban, Clair Marlo, Colbie Caillat and U2. The entire show was held in Velasquez's own palatial home in Ayala Heights. One of the highlights of the show was when Regine performed the classic "You'll Never Know" with both her parents who are lovingly referred to as "Mommy V" and "Mang Gerry" by showbiz insiders. Velasquez's birthday also coincides with Earth day. The "Up Close and Personal" solo U.S concert tour commenced on May 2008 and was staged in various parts of the U.S. particularly in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Houston, Texas and Los Angeles. Velasquez will also be providing the speaking and singing voice of the lead character in ATP Production's first full length animated musical film, the 2008 animated film series which also stars Eddie Garcia, Cesar Montano and others. The film is the first "Digital and Traditional Animated Film" in the Philippines and is loosely based on the life and times of the Legendary Warrior Princess of Pangasinan. The Original Soundtrack which was produced by her own recording label, i-Music, contains several tracks which features the voices of Francis M., Allan K., Michael V., Cesar Montano and herself. The carrier single "Babae Ako" was penned by Mr. Joey De Leon with music by Mr. Ogie Alcasid. A music video was released to promote the song and the movie. The much anticipated back-to-back concert with friend and competitor, Lani Misalucha kick's off with a US and Canada tour on September 2008 and then it will be staged in Manila in 2009. Dubbed as "The Main Event: Duel of the Diva's" will have performances in special concert halls in Pasadena, California, San Francisco, California, Chicago, Illinois, Newark, New Jersey, Ontario, Canada and finally, Manila, Philippines. And also in 2008, Velasquez released her 15th studio album under Universal Records entitled, "Low Key," which earned a certified gold status three days after its day of release. By December 2008, she performed with Pops Fernandez, Kuh Ledesma, and Zsa Zsa Padilla in the biggest concert of the year at the Araneta Coliseum dubbed as Divas 4 Divas.

In 2009, Velasquez was cast in Totoy Bato, a new soap in GMA-7. Totoy Bato is her third team-up with the Badboy of Philippine Showbiz, Robin Padilla. In March and May of 2009, she went on tour at the US to stage The Divas 4 Divas US Tour. Velasquez is also currently hosting the new singing competition in GMA Network entitled Are You The Next Big Star? which debuted on May 16, 2009. Also for the celebration of her successful career, Velasquez did a docu-biography show on GMA Network as part of her month-long birthday celebration entitled "Roots To Riches" that featured her life story and how she became successful as she is now. She also gave citation to her young rival in singing competitions, Minerva "Eva" Castillo. They joined in one stage singing, "Ako Ang Nagwagi", a Dulce hit-song.

Concerts and Tours in the Philippines

1987-1994

• Regine At Circus Circus
• Steppin' Out
• Janno And Regine Live At FEU
• Rated R: Regine And Rare
• Hanep Sa Wow Sa Cubao
• Regine At Seventeen
• Regine At Birdland
• True Colors
• Regine... Of Age
• Labing-Labing
• Framed (with Janno Gibbs)
• Tagala, Tagala
• Back-Backan (with Joey Albert)
• Please Be Careful With My Heart (with Jose Mari Chan)
• Regine and Janno Live!
• Sangkatutux Na... Regine Pa!
• Love Songs
• First Romance
• Regine 1990
• Narito Ako! (first major concert at the Folk Arts Theater with Gary Valenciano, Manouvers, and Jose Mari Chan)
• Narito Ako Sa New York Live At The Carnegie Hall
• Regine Live With Jose Mari Chan
• An August Affair With Regine
• Vision
• Peksman... Narito Kami!
• Regine And Janno: Back To Back
• Constant Change
• OPM Through The Years
• Great Harmony
• We Are Music
• Narito Ako... Sa Cebu
• Foolish Hearts (with Janno Gibbs)
• Regine in Season
• Kenkoy Loves Rosing
• Voices (with Martin Nievera)
• Finale Suite of the Opening Ceremonies of the XVIth Southeast Asian Games
• 12th Philippine Advertising Congress
• Visit Asian Year 1992 TV Special
• Summerstorm '92
• The Heat Is On!
• Songbird
• Over And Out
• A Song For you
• Levi's Saddleman Awards 20th Year Anniversary
• Coca-Cola Convention
• Himig Ng Pag-Asa
• A Child's Peace
• Regine Velasquez And Janno Gibbs Live At Los Baños
• Dream Team (with Janno Gibbs and the Tux)
• Narito... Tuloy Pa Rin (with Side A)
• Dream Team At Glorietta
• Magkasuyo With Janno Gibbs
• Triple Treat
• Music And Me
• Toyota For The Record II
• Avon Sales Convention
• Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce
• 10th Anniversary Shell Gas Eastern
• Four In One
• Beauty And The Big
• Fantasy Alabang
• Texas Instrument (with Janno Gibbs)
• Boom Na Boom
• Two Hearts, One Beat (with Ariel Rivera)
• Music And Fashion
• Songird Sings Streisand
• Sana Maulit Muli
• Regine Animated

1995-2000

• Art Of Voice
• Regine Velasquez At Dumaguete City
• Ravaging Regine
• Songbird Sings Streisand... Again
• Changes In Our Lives (with Verni Varga and Marlene dela Peña)
• Listen Without Prejudice
• Noli Me Tangere
• Regine Unplugged
• Pure Love
• No Strings Attached (with Janno Gibbs)
• Isang Pasasalamat
• Power Of Two (with Kuh Ledesma)
• A Love Affair (with Janno Gibbs)
• Retro
• Command Performance for his Majesty Prince Charles
• Cafa Regine (with Cacai Velasquez)
• Reminiscin'... An Event With Regine
• Drawn
• Christmas On A High Note
• All About Love
• Piso Para Sa Pasig (A Songbird Sings For The River)
• Voices Of Summer
• Regine Velasquez At Her Very Best
• Philharmonic In Jeans Meets The Power Of Two
• Songbird Flies High At The Library
• Regine 2000 (with Hotlegs and Gabby Eigenmann)
• Regine On High
• R2K The Concert Series (with Hotlegs, Janno Gibbs, Ogie Alcasid, KC Montero, Gabby Eigenmann and Jaya)
• Songbird Sings the Classics
• Timeless
• Hush
• Christmas At The Fort

2001-2004

• Rotary Club Presents Regine Velasquez In Concert
• Regine And Jaya: Independent Women
• Regine R15
• Regine, Anak Ng Bulacan
• Regine Rules (with Ogie Alcasid, Gabby Eigenmann and Dingdong Dantes)
• STI@Eighteen.More
• Regine Live At The Astrodome (with Ogie Alcasid and Gabby Eigenmann)
• Regine At The Movies (with Gabby Eigenmann)
• Two for the Knight (with Brian Mcknight)
• Crossover Presents... Another Look At Regine Velasquez
• One Night With Regine (with Roselle Nava, Carol Banawa, Bituin Escalante, RJ Rosales and Ogie Alcasid)
• Regine Live! (with Ogie Alcasid)
• An Intimate Night With The Asia's Songbird
• Tagala Talaga (with Ogie Alcasid)
• Songbird Sings
• Back-To-Back To Christmas
• Songbird Sings Legrand (with Michel Legrand)
• Command Performance for the Prime Minister of Bahrain
• Regine and Martin World Concert Tour
• One Enchanting Songbird
• Bridges Of Love
• Songbird Sings Streisand
• The Songbird And The Songwriter
• The Songbird And The Levites
• Klasik Kayumanggi (with Basil Valdez, San Miguel Master Chorale and San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra)
• Regine Sa Iyong Palasyo
• Reigning Still

2005-Present

• Queens On Fire (with Pops Fernandez)
• Queens on Fire World tour
• Reigne For Life
• Reflections Concert Series
• Forever After (with Ogie Alcasid)
• Forever After World tour
• Music in Me
• Off the Record
• Celebration of Love
• Regine Live @ Antipolo
• Regine at Twenty
• Ang Ating Musika Concert series
• The Best Of Me (Birthday Special)
• Up Close & Personal with Regine Velasquez (mini concert U.S. tour)
• The Main Event: Duel of the Divas (World Concert Tour)
• Divas 4 Divas (with Kuh Ledesma, Pops Fernandez, and Zsa-Zsa Padilla)
• Roots To Riches (excerpted for docu-musical special)

Discography

Main article: Regine Velasquez Discography

Awards and recognition

Main article: Regine Velasquez Awards and Recognition

Acting career

Main article: Regine Velasquez Filmography

Film

Velasquez's singing fame helped her make a successful crossover into film. In 1987, she landed her first movie role as the granddaughter of a mafia clan involved in crimes in the film The Untouchable Family. She soon ventured into comedy films. She was cast in the 1988 film Pik Pak Boom with contemporaries Dingdong Avanzado, Herbert Bautista, Bing Loyzaga and Lea Salonga. She then co-starred with comedians Joey de Leon and Rene Requiestas in the flick Elvis and James in which she played a nerdy music aficionado and the love interest of the two.

Velasquez' film career took a quick hiatus, but she returned to the cinema in 1996 for her first lead role in the film Wanted Perfect Mother with Christopher de Leon. She was one of three lead actresses in the 1997 musical comedy Do Re Mi with Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco. She played a radio disc jockey and the mediator for her two overtly different friends. In 1998's Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako with Janno Gibbs, she played a ghost who died in a car accident days before her wedding day.

Also in 1998, Velasquez co-starred for the first time with Aga Muhlach in the romantic film Dahil May Isang Ikaw. Later, in 2000, she starred opposite Robin Padilla in Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw, a film about a pop star who falls in love with one of her fans. She reunited with Aga Muhlach in 2001 for Pangako Ikaw Lang which earned her a Box-Office Queen award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Velasquez acted in two more romantic films in 2002 and 2003. 2002's Ikaw Lamang, Hanggang Ngayon co-starred her for the first time with Richard Gomez. In 2003's Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka, she reunited with Christopher De Leon. Dingdong Dantes played the other leading man. In December 2003, she debuted in her first science fiction film, Captain Barbell, with Ogie Alcasid and Bong Revilla.

Velasquez returned to the romance genre in 2006 and 2007. 2006's Till I Met You reunited her with Robin Padilla. Eddie Garcia played the other leading man. In 2007, Velasquez co-starred for the first time with Piolo Pascual in the film Paano Kita Iibigin. In June 2008, she was the voice of Urduja opposite Cesar Montano's character Limhang in her first animation film Urduja.

In 2009, Velasquez, known for sharing her creative input in her previous films, conceptualized the story for OMG (Oh, My Girl!) starring Judy Ann Santos and Ogie Alcasid.

Reportedly, Velasquez will do her 3rd reunion movie with Aga Muhlach after 8 years in August 2009.

Theatre

Image	Title	Theatrical Date	Venue	Role
	Kenkoy Loves Rosing	August to September 1991	Music Museum	Rosing
	An original musical-comedy based on the well-loved Filipino comics classics created by Tony Velasquez. Janno Gibbs played the role "Kenkoy" opposite Regine Velasquez as "Rosing". Cast also included Mitch Valdes as Rosing's "fashionista" mother, Noel Trinidad as Mang Nano, a corrupt politician and ardent suitor of Rosing, and Noni Buencamino as Tirso, another suitor. Libretto and book, written by Boy Noriega with songs by composers Bob Serrano and Archie Castillo. Direction was by Kokoy Jimenez.
	Two Hearts, One Beat	February & July 1994	PICC Plenary Hall	Female Lead
	This is not a typical concert. Its more of a musical showcase that tells the story of falling in love, falling out of love, reconcillation and happily ever after. Both singers were in character and did not address the audience for the entire duration of the show. All of the dialogue between the two characters were done through popular standards and OPM music. The romatic male lead is played by singer-actor Ariel Rivera.
	Noli Me Tángere	July 14 to August 6, 1995	Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater	María Clara
	Tanghalang Filipino's presentation of the evocative musical based on the novel by Philippine National Hero, Dr. José Rizal. Set in late 18th Century Philippines, Velasquez plays the tragic heroine María Clara, the one true love of Crisóstomo Ibarra. Caught in the storm of politics, intrigue, and familial piety, the two lover's lives are swept away in a world run amok under the abusive powers of the Spanish Colonial Rule. Musical Direction by Ryan Cayabyab, and the libretto of Bienvenido Lumbera. Directed by Nonon Padilla. Others in the cast are - John Arcilla, alternating as Crisóstomo Ibarra, Gigi Posadas, alternating as María Clara, Nanette Inventor, Ony de Leon, Eugene Villaluz, Bernardo Bernardo, Noni Buencamino, Garry Lim, Pablo Molina, Irma Adlawan, Clottie Gealogo, and Rommel Singson.
	Forever After	2006	World Tour	Regine (fairy)
	A unique fusion of live concert and musical-comedy theater, The cast includes Ai-ai Delas Alas as Queen Ai-ai, Rico J. Puno, Ogie Alcasid, and Regine Velasquez as a Fairy. Forever After was dubbed as a "FantaConcierto" and is set in the magical realm of 'Inamorata' where the cast expresses their feelings and sentiments through various musical numbers. Alan K plays a cameo in the show as your "not your usual" narrator.

Television

'Title	Year	Station	Role
Are You The Next Big Star?	2009	GMA Network	Main host
A Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It will be broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA, The Kapuso Network.
Totoy Bato	2009	GMA Network	Anna Molina
An adaptation of a renowned graphic novel about a third-class boxer falling in love with a cold-hearted lonely singer. Robin Padilla plays the boxer willing to melt the Velasquez's singer's cold heart.
Ako si Kim Samsoon	2008	GMA Network	Kim Samsoon Buot
A remake of a popular romantic comedy Korean drama My Name is Kim Sam Soon, she plays the title role opposite Mark Anthony Fernandez and Nadine Samonte.
Songbird	2008	GMA Network	Main host
A late night musical variety that airs every Thursday evenings,then moved to Saturday evenings.
Celebrity Duets	2007-present	GMA Network	Main host
A Philippine reality television show of the progressive game-show type, combined celebrities of different backgrounds with professional singers in a weekly elimination competition.
Pinoy Pop Superstar	2004 to 2007	GMA Network	Main host
A Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It is broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA, The Kapuso Network. Grand Prize winners include Jonalyn Viray in 2005 , Gerald Santos in 2006, and Maricris Garcia in 2007.
Forever In My Heart	2004	GMA Network	Angeline
A Philippine television soap-opera which mixes a romantic-comedy genre and tackles a serendipity issue. A story about two fallen angels who must find their way into the mortal world in search of each other before their candles in heaven burns out.
Search For A Star	2003 to 2004	GMA Network and VIVA Entertainment Group	Main host
A Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA, The Kapuso Network. The format is loosely patterned on American Idol. The search launched the careers of new singers, notably grand prize winner Rachelle Ann Go who now top-bills several TV shows and has received platinum album awards.
Star For A Night	2002 to 2003	IBC 13 and VIVA Entertainment Group	Main host
A Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It pioneered the return of a much more hyped and prestigious talent searches. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on IBC 13, a VIVA television company. The search launched the career of new singers, notably, the grand prize winner Sarah Geronimo who now top-bills as an ABS-CBN talent, Mark Bautista (1st Runner up) who is now one of the top selling artists of Viva Records and Mau Marcelo who later on became the winner of the first season of Philippine Idol.
SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare)	1997 to present	GMA Network	Main host
A Philippine noontime musical variety show of GMA Network that airs live every Sunday at noon-2 p.m. from the Studio 3 of the GMA Network Center. It features livewire concert performances by the hottest concert artists and young stars today in the Philippine showbiz industry.

Guests

• 1993: Mr Kupido — "Reason Enough", with Apa Ongpin and Jenine Desiderio
• 1994 : Ober Da Bakod
• 1994: Spotlight — with Ariel Rivera
• December 22, 1996: Ikaw, Ako At Ang Awit with Gary Valenciano
• 1996: Muling Aawit Ang Pasig: GMA Foundation featuring Regine Velasquez
• February 26, 1997: Mikee - "The Black Triangle", with Donna Cruz and Mikee Cojuangco
• May 26, 1999: Mikee Forever
• September 7, 1999: Kool Ka Lang
• July 20, 2000: Habang May Buhay — "Sa Puso Ko'y Ikaw", with Piolo Pascual
• September 13, 2000: Pwedeng Pwede
• July 4, 2001: Larawan with Dingdong Dantes
• August 22, 2001: Beh Bote Nga
• November 8, 2001: Maalaala Mo Kaya — "Lobo", with Piolo Pascual
• April 27, 2003: Huling Yakap Sa Tag-araw with Dingdong Dantes
• May 2003: OK Fine Whatever
• December 2003: Idol Ko si Kap
• May 2004: Tanging Ina, TV Series
• February 22, 2008: Maalaala Mo Kaya — with Albert Martinez

References

External links

• Regine Velasquez at the Internet Movie Database
• Regine Velasquez Multimedia
• Askmen - Regine Velasquez
• Viva Records
• gmanews.tv/story, Ogie Alcasid stages a Valentine concert sans Regine Velasquez