Regine Velasquez Biography Facts
Regine Velasquez has been appeared in channels as follow: ABS-CBN Star Music, Viva Records, polyeastrecords, UniversalRecPH, Regine Velasquez Official.
Born 22 April, 1970 (53 years old).
What is the zodiac sign of Regine Velasquez ?
According to the birthday of Regine Velasquez the astrological sign is Taurus .
Career of the Regine Velasquez started in 1986 .
Regine Velasquez Wiki
| Regine Velasquez | |
|---|---|
| Velasquez performing at the Mall of Asia Arena in January 2013 | |
| Born | Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez April 22, 1970 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Singer actress record producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Ogie Alcasid |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | OPM pop adult contemporary |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Vicor PolyCosmic PolyGram Universal VIVA |
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez is a Filipina singer, actor, and record producer who came to prominence after winning the 1984 Ang Bagong Kampeon and the 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest. Velasquez signed with OctoArts International under the name Chona in 1986 and released the single "Love Me Again", which was commercially unsuccessful. After adopting the stage name Regine Velasquez, she signed a recording contract with VIVA Records in 1987 and released her eponymous debut album containing the singles "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang" and "Urong Sulong".
After being signed to Polygram Records, Velasquez gained recognition in Southeast and East Asia with her albums Listen Without Prejudice and My Love Emotion , the first of which became her best-selling record, and produced "In Love With You", her most successful single of the 1990s. She followed this with 1996's Retro, a cover album incorporating elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, and disco music. After leaving Polygram Records, Velasquez signed a joint deal with Los Angeles-based producer Mark J. Feist and VIVA Records, and released an album titled Drawn . Velasquez was given full creative control as executive producer on her album R2K , which became the highest-selling by a female artist in the Philippines. During this period, Velasquez ventured into acting, playing leading roles in the romantic comedy film Pangako Ikaw Lang —for which she received a Box Office Entertainment Award—and the drama series Maalaala Mo Kaya , which earned her a Star Award for Best Actress. She expanded her career into reality talent television shows, serving as a presenter on Star for a Night , Pinoy Pop Superstar , and The Clash ; and as a judge on StarStruck and Idol Philippines .
Having sold more than seven million records domestically and a further million and a half in Asia, Velasquez is the best-selling music artist of all time in the Philippines. Aside from her commercial accomplishments, Velasquez has received various awards, including two Asian Television Awards, two MTV Asia Awards, 21 Awit Awards, 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards, 15 Aliw Awards, and 10 Star Awards for Music. Referred to as "Asia's songbird", she is regarded for her vocal range and belting technique, and has consistently been credited with inspiring a generation of Filipino singers.
Early life
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo, Manila, to Teresita and Gerardo Velasquez. The singer has three sisters; Cacai, Diane, and Deca; and a brother named Jojo. Her family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, where Velasquez spent the early years of her life. At age three, Velasquez became interested in music after listening to her father singing to lull her to sleep. She would listen to her mother play guitar and piano while her father sang, and referenced Sharon Cuneta's "Mr. DJ" as one of the first songs she learned.
Velasquez started singing at age six; she underwent intensive vocal training with her father, who immersed her neck-deep in sea water and had her go through vocal runs. She credits this unorthodox method for strengthening her core and stomach muscles, and developing her lung capacity. Velasquez was placed third in her first singing competition on Betty Mendez Livioco's The Tita Betty's Children Show.
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 competition. In 1984, at fourteen, Velasquez auditioned for the reality television series Ang Bagong Kampeon. She qualified and became the show's senior division winner, defending her spot for eight consecutive weeks. Velasquez went on to win the competition and was signed to a record deal with OctoArts International.
Other activities
Philanthropy
Velasquez has been involved with several charitable organizations. She became associated with the United Nations Children's Fund in 2001 and worked on a documentary titled Speak Your Mind, which was produced by MTV Asia. The organization sought to encourage broadcasters to play a more active role in promoting and protecting children's rights. The documentary is about the plight of homeless children in Payatas, Quezon City, one of the Philippines' largest open dumpsites, and was nominated for the UNICEF Child Rights Award.
One of Velasquez's highest-profile benefit concert appearances was a ABS-CBN's 2002 television special called One Night with Regine, during which she performed at the National Museum of the Philippines in support of the Bantay Bata Foundation, a child welfare organization. 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. In 2009, Velasquez headlined a benefit television special called After The Rain: A Hopeful Christmas in the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana . In October 2010, she became an ambassador for Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization that provides cleft lip and palate repair surgery to children worldwide. She recorded the theme "S.M.I.L.E.", which was written for the project and appears on her fifteenth studio album. 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 relief.
Product endorsements
Velasquez has been involved in brand marketing initiatives for American fast food restaurant chains Wendy's and KFC. She has signed advertising deals with several other brands, including, Digitel, Lux, Nestlé Philippines, Nokia, and Smart Communications. Throughout 2005, she appeared as the face of the Department of Tourism's travel promotion campaign. In August 2009, Velasquez released a line of women's perfume called "Reigne" and "Songbird" for the clothing brand Bench. In February 2020, she collaborated with beauty brand BYS and launched a line of makeup called "Reign".
Personal life
In June 2007, Velasquez announced her relationship with singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid in an article published by Yes! magazine. On August 8, 2010, the couple announced their engagement, and in December they married in Nasugbu, Batangas. On November 8, 2011, she gave birth to their son, called Nathaniel James, via caesarean section.
Velasquez is a born again Christian. In March 2016, she said she had suffered a miscarriage prior to her marriage to Alcasid and cited it as her reason for converting. She also said she had been attending Victory Christian Fellowship.
