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Regine Velasquez

Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez is a Filipino singer and actress. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and belting technique. She had unorthodox voice training during her childhood, where she was immersed neck-deep in the sea. Velasquez rose to prominence after winning the television talent show Ang Bagong Kampeon in 1984 and the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in 1989. Under the name Chona, she signed a recording contract with OctoArts International in 1986 and released the single "Love Me Again", which was commercially unsuccessful. The following year, she adopted the stage name Regine Velasquez for her debut studio album, Regine (1987), under the guidance of Viva Records executive Vic del Rosario and producer Ronnie Henares. She explored Manila sound and kundiman genres on her second and third studio albums, Nineteen 90 (1990) and Tagala Talaga (1991).

Si Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez-Alcasid, isang Pilipinang mang-aawit at aktres. Siya ay itinuturing na isa sa mga pinaka-maimpluwensyang figure sa popular na kultura ng Pilipinas at kilala sa kanyang vocal range at belting technique. Nagkaroon siya ng hindi pangkaraniwang pagsasanay sa boses noong kanyang pagkabata, kung saan siya ay nakalubog sa dagat hanggang sa leeg. Sumikat si Velasquez matapos manalo sa talent show sa telebisyon na Ang Bagong Kampeon noong 1984 at sa Asia Pacific Singing Contest noong 1989. Sa ilalim ng pangalang Chona, pumirma siya ng kontrata sa pag-record sa OctoArts International at nag-release ng single na "Love Me Again" noong 1986, hindi na nagtagumpay. Nang sumunod na taon, pinagtibay niya ang pangalan ng entablado na Regine Velasquez para sa kanyang debut studio album, Regine (1987), sa ilalim ng gabay ng Viva Records executive Ricky del Rosario at prodyuser Ronnie Henares. Ginalugad niya na mga genre ang Manila sound at kundiman sa kanyang ikalawa at pangatlong studio album, Nineteen '90 (1989) at Tagala Talaga (1991).

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