R2K (Regine Velasquez album)
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R2K is the tenth studio album by Filipino
singer-actress Regine Velasquez
, released on November 24, 1999 by Viva Records
in the Philippines
in CD and cassette format and later in digital download
on November 28, 1999. The album is Velasquez' second from Viva Music Corporation after Drawn
. It consists various covers of the past millennium's contemporary hits from the 80's like Jeffrey Osborne's "On The Wings Of Love" to the 90's like Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing". The album was produced by Velasquez and certified platinum in two weeks after its release with 40,000 units sold. It was certified 6x platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
and Retro
. She also featured actor Gabby Eigenmann and MTV Pilipinas
VJ KC Montero to do a rap adlib for her song "For The Love Of You". It also marked the first time a Philippine artist released an album with VCD
. The VCD contains six music videos done by Velasquez with director Louie Ignacio
including "One Love" which features actors Antoinette Taus and Dingdong Dantes
.
for two days on April 7–8, 2000 and produced by Viva Concerts & Events
. The concert was personally directed by Velasquez herself and also did conceptualized the whole show. It paraded stunningly exquisite costumes, intricate stage design and pyrotechnics
. The two-night sell-out concert caused a big traffic jam along EDSA. The most notable performance of the show is when she sings "On The Wings of Love" while hanging on a harness in the mid-air. Her special guests includes Janno Gibbs
, Ogie Alcasid
, Jaya, KC Montero and Gabby Eigenmann. The concert won Best Major Concert Act (Female Category) at the 2001 Aliw Awards
.
* Love Songs Medley is not included in the cassette format of the album.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer-actress Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, released on November 24, 1999 by Viva Records
Viva Records (Philippines)
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in CD and cassette format and later in digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on November 28, 1999. The album is Velasquez' second from Viva Music Corporation after Drawn
Drawn (Regine Velasquez album)
Drawn is the ninth studio album of Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, released on August 1, 1998. THe album was recorded from 1997 to 1998. This is the first album that Velasquez ventured into soul and R&B music coming from her previous Asian-pop appeal. It was executively produced...
. It consists various covers of the past millennium's contemporary hits from the 80's like Jeffrey Osborne's "On The Wings Of Love" to the 90's like Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing". The album was produced by Velasquez and certified platinum in two weeks after its release with 40,000 units sold. It was certified 6x platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
Background
R2K is Velasquez' third all covers album after Tagala TalagaTagala Talaga
Tagala Talaga is the third studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on October 1991 by Vicor Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format. It is her second album from Vicor Music Corporation after Nineteen 90...
and Retro
Retro (Regine Velasquez album)
Retro is the eighth studio album of Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, released in 1996 through Polycosmic Records Inc., under MCA-Phil in the Philippines and through Mercury Records under PolyGram Records as pan-Asian studio album....
. She also featured actor Gabby Eigenmann and MTV Pilipinas
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...
VJ KC Montero to do a rap adlib for her song "For The Love Of You". It also marked the first time a Philippine artist released an album with VCD
VCD
VCD is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:* VCD Athletic, semi-professional football team* Video CD* Voice command device* Value change dump * Vocal cord dysfunction* Visual Communication and Design...
. The VCD contains six music videos done by Velasquez with director Louie Ignacio
Louie Ignacio
Louie Ignacio is a television director in the Philippines.-Music Video Director:*Sarah Geronimo - Broken Vow *Sarah Geronimo - Sa Iyo*Jaya - Honesty*La Diva - Kasiping Ka...
including "One Love" which features actors Antoinette Taus and Dingdong Dantes
Dingdong Dantes
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...
.
R2K: The Concert
After releasing the album, Velasquez launched the R2K Concert, her most notable concert series held at the Araneta ColiseumAraneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
for two days on April 7–8, 2000 and produced by Viva Concerts & Events
VIVA Entertainment
VIVA Entertainment, Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Group is a Philippine entertainment company. Its history started in 1981 when Vicente "Vic" del Rosario, Jr. founded Viva Films.-Divisions:*Viva Productions, Inc...
. The concert was personally directed by Velasquez herself and also did conceptualized the whole show. It paraded stunningly exquisite costumes, intricate stage design and pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound...
. The two-night sell-out concert caused a big traffic jam along EDSA. The most notable performance of the show is when she sings "On The Wings of Love" while hanging on a harness in the mid-air. Her special guests includes Janno Gibbs
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero...
, Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
, Jaya, KC Montero and Gabby Eigenmann. The concert won Best Major Concert Act (Female Category) at the 2001 Aliw Awards
Aliw Awards
Aliw Awards by the Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc. was established by the renowned Philippine journalist Alice H. Reyes, to recognize achievements in the live entertainment industry in the Philippines...
.
R2K Concert Personnel
- Regine Velasquez – vocalist
- Kyle Tentano – guitars
- Noel Mendez – guitars
- DJ Uy – electric bass
- Joel Manda – synthesizer
- George San Jose – drums
- Alex Caruso – percussion
- The Filipino Film Orchestra – additional instrumentation
- Nathaniel San Jose – conductor
- Sarah Pauzano – concert master
Track listing
All tracks were produced by Regine Velasquez.* Love Songs Medley is not included in the cassette format of the album.
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
PARI PHIL Music The Philippine Association of the Record Industry or PARI is the Philippine equivalent to the American RIAA.The Philippine Association of the Record Industry , a non-profit, non-stock, purely private industry organization, was organized in 1972.-Objectives:* To promote and develop a legitimate and... |
12× Platinum | 480,000+ |