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Regine | |||
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Studio album by | |||
Released | 1987 | ||
Genre | Pop, adult contemporary, OPM | ||
Length | 30:54 | ||
Language | English, Tagalog | ||
Label | Viva Records | ||
Producer | Vic del Rosario, Jr. (executive) Ronnie Henares | ||
Regine Velasquez chronology | |||
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Singles from Regine | |||
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Regine is the first studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released in 1987 by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format[1] and later released on 2002 in digital download.[2] The album was produced by Ronnie Henares, also her manager then. It was composed of original Filipino compositions by Christine Bendebel, Vehnee Saturno and OPM 1980s singer-composer Keno among others, except for 'Ebb Tide' originally by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra composed by Robert Maxwell and Carl Sigman. The carrier single released is 'Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang' together with 'Maybe Now, Maybe Then'.[3]
Background[edit]
Regine is Velasquez's first full studio album released after winning champion at RPN 9's Ang Bagong Kampeon singing competition. Although she recorded a song before the album titled 'Love Me Again' released through OctoArts, but with her name 'Chona Velasquez'. However, in 1986 after performing in Martin Nievera's late night TV program 'The Penthouse Live!' aired over GMA Radio Television Arts, Nievera suggested that she use her own name which is 'Regine' than her nickname.[4][5] It was then that under new management with Ronnie Henares[6][7] got her a recording contract to Viva Records owned by Mr. Vic del Rosario. All of the songs in the album were produced by Ronnie Henares.[8] The song 'Isang Lahi' was later used in the film Gabi Ka Na Kumander. 'Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang' is also used as the theme song of the 1989 movie of the same title starring Maricel Soriano (under Regal Films) and later turned into a Friday segment of Teysi ng Tahanan, which aired by ABS-CBN from 1991 to 1997 hosted by Tessie Tomas.
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Will There Really Be A Morning' | Joaquin Francisco Sanchez | 03:27 |
2. | 'Maybe Now, Maybe Then' | Nina Puno | 03:35 |
3. | 'Light In The Dark' | Juan Miguel Salvador/Marissa Bunag | 04:09 |
4. | 'Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang' | Christine Bendebel | 04:27 |
5. | 'The One I Love' | Christine Bendebel | 03:21 |
6. | 'Ebb Tide' | Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman | 04:25 |
7. | 'Isang Lahi' | Vehnee Saturno, Freddie Saturno | 04:01 |
8. | 'Urong Sulong' | Christine Bendebel | 03:29 |
References[edit]
- ^'Youtube:Regine album'. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- ^'iTunes: Regine'. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^Himig.com.ph. 'Himig: Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang/Maybe Now Maybe Then LP'. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^Jojo P. Panaligan (May 24, 2011). 'Martin believes part of his music's integrity lies in 'redundancy''. MB.com.ph. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^'Regine Velasquez humble biography and also a dyslexic'. INQUIRER.net. 2008-11-26.
- ^Crispina Martinez-Belen (2009-10-12). 'What AFS has done to three showbiz celebs'. MB.com.ph.
- ^Manila Bulletin (2009-09-12). 'A new and revitalized GMA Artist Center under VP Ida Henares'. MB.com.ph.
- ^'Regine Velasquez-A Songbird In Flight And Soaring High'. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
See also[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regine_(album)&oldid=895273224'
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Regine Velasquez is a multi-genre singer/songwriter, music producer, actress, endorser and host who debuted in the OPM scene in 1987. She is known for her sustained and unbeatable vocal power.
Profile
- Stage Name: Regine Velasquez
- Birth Name: Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez
- Other Name: Chona Velasquez (she first used her nickname)
- BirthdDate: April 22, 1970
- Birthplace: Bulacan, Bulacan, Philippines
Biography
Velasquez's father, a frustrated musician, had started training her to be a singer when she was 6. His father's unique training was now being applied to various Music and Performing arts school. In this training, Velasquez was made to sing and vocalize while being submerge in a chin-deep water. Her father explained that this is to strengthen her lungs so she can carry the highest and lowest of all notes. Due to this, she was not allowed to eat Ice cream and all sorts of cold/sweet treat for it might cause damaged to her vocal chords (Although she made a Magnolia ice cream Commercial when she grew-up and now famous). She is noted to have a full head voice of 5 Octaves and can reach up to the 7th Octave when she does falsetto and whistle register (ala Mariah Carey).
Velasquez had a record of 200 competitions participated in and 67 of which that she had won. The most remarkable of which is in 1984 when she joined Ang Bagong Kampeon (The New Champion) / Tawag ng Tanghalan (Stage Call). She had qualified with the song 'Saan ako Nagkamali' (Where di I go wrong) and won the championship with the song 'In your Eyes'. After which she had won a contract form Octoarts and was released under the name Chona Velasques with the single 'Love me again', though she didn't hit it big. It wasn't until Velasquez had guested in the late night talk show Penthouse LIVE where Ronni Henares had offered to manage her. The same year she had been re-debuted under the name Regine. It was then that her father had decided to resign in his job to attend to her career. In 1987, She finally hit it big with her self titled album. This had made her first mark in the music scene.
In 1989, Velasques was the official Philippine representative in the prestigous Asia-Pacific Singing Contest held in Hong Kong on December 23. Winning the competition with the pieces 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and 'And I'm telling you', she had gained the title Asia's Song Bird and was the start of her international Asian success. She had collaborated with artists such as Jacky Cheung, Paul Anka, David Hasselhoff, 98 Degrees, Mandy Moore, Brian McKnight and Michel Legrand.
By the start of 1990, despite being declined in the Cameron-Mackintosh Production of Miss Saigon she had started holding the position as Philippine's highest selling and most popular artist. In 1996, she had recorded the song 'Emotions' which was produced by Mark Feist (who also produced the same song for Destiny's Child in 2001). She was also cited as the main influence of the next generation Divas (such as Kyla, Nina and Sarah Geronimo). Until now, she is still considered the reigning queen of Philippine music.
Besides being a singer, she also acted in several dramas and movies and had been a frequent host of various Singing contests. Right now she had just released her album Covers Volume II. Retrieved from 'http://www.generasia.com/w/index.php?title=Regine_Velasquez&oldid=652059'