Regine Velasquez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Regine Velasquez
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Apr 22, 1970(1970-04-22)
Age	54
Birthplace	Toledo, Cebu
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Cebu
Horoscope	Aries

Regine Velasquez Biography

Regine Velasquez is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on April 22, 1970 in Toledo, Cebu, Cebu, Philippines. Winner of the Grand Prize for Hong Kong’s 1989 Asia Pacific Singing Contest. She was the first Asian performer to give a solo concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

She has collaborated with many popular artists, including She collaborated with such popular performers as David Hasselhoff, Paul Anka, Billy Crawford, and Alicia Keys. and Paul Anka, Billy Crawford, as well as Alicia Keys.

Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970 in Tondo, Manila, to Teresita (née Ansong) and Gerardo Velasquez. The singer has three sisters named Cacai, Diane and Deca, and a brother, Jojo. The family moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte where Velasquez spent the early years of her life. At age three, Velasquez became interested in music from listening to songs her father sang to lull her to sleep. She recalled that she would listen to her mother play the guitar and piano while her father sang, and referenced “Mr. DJ” by Sharon Cuneta as one of the first songs she learned to sing.

Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (/r ɪ ˈ dʒ ɪ n v ə ˈ l æ s k ɛ z / REE -jeen VEH -las-KEZ ) (born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer, actress and record producer. She came to prominence after winning the 1984 Ang Bagong Kampeon and the 1989 Asia-Pacific Song 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”.

She was with Ogie for seven year; they announced their engagement during the Party Pilipinas afternoon variety show. They were married in 2010. In 2010, they were married.

Regine Velasquez Net Worth

Regine Velasquez is one of the richest Pop Singer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Regine Velasquez 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Listen Without Prejudice was her first album released in Asia. It sold over 700,000 copies in Asia, 100,000 in Philippines, 300,000.00 in China and 20,000 in Thailand.

“In Love with You,” her 2000 music video, was #1 on MTV Asia’s Top 20 Asian Videos. It featured a duet featuring Jacky Chen.

With her seventh studio album, Retro, Velasquez recorded cover versions of singles in the 1970s and 1980s from artists including Donna Summer, Foreigner and the Carpenters. Its single “Fly”—the only original song on the record—credited Earth, Wind & Fire members Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis, because the song interpolates the melody of their single “September”. In 1998, Velasquez parted from PolyCosmic and signed a six-album contract under the MJF Company. That year, her ninth studio album, Drawn, was released. Australian musician and head of MJF Company Mark Feist, served as executive producer with songwriting and musical arrangement credits for a majority of the tracks including the lead single, “How Could You Leave”. Drawn sold more than 40,000 copies and earned a platinum certification within two weeks of its release.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Regine Velasquez height 5 ft 5 im Regine weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Regine Velasquez Dating?

According to our records, Regine Velasquez married to Ogie Alcasid. As of December 1, 2023, Regine Velasquez’s is not dating anyone.

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

Facts & Trivia

Regine Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Regine Velasquez celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.

Velasquez’s third studio album Tagala Talaga was released in October 1991, and included cover versions of classic OPM recordings by National Artist for Music recipients Ryan Cayabyab , Lucio San Pedro and Levi Celerio. The album’s lead single “Buhay Ng Buhay Ko”, originally recorded by Leah Navarro, was also written by Pedero, who Velasquez previously worked with on Nineteen 90. Two more singles were released during 1991 and 1992: “Anak and “Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan”.