Regine (album)
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Regine is the first studio album by Filipino
singer-actress Regine Velasquez
, released on 1987 by Viva Records
in the Philippines
in CD and cassette format and later released on 2002 in digital download
. 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 80's singer-composer Keno among others, expect for "Ebb Tide" originally of 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".
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 "Penthouse Live" aired over GMA-7
, Nievera suggested that she use her own name which is "Regine" than her nickname. It was then that under new management with Ronnie Henares 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. The song "Isang Lahi" was later used in the film Gabi Ka Na Kumander.
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 1987 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 released on 2002 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...
. The album was produced by Ronnie Henares, also her manager then. It was composed of original Filipino
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 ....
compositions by Christine Bendebel, Vehnee Saturno and OPM 80's singer-composer Keno among others, expect for "Ebb Tide" originally of Frank Chacksfield
Frank Chacksfield
Frank Chacksfield was an English pianist, organist, composer and conductor of popular light orchestral easy listening music, who had great success in Britain and internationally in the 1950s and early 1960s.-Life and career:...
& His Orchestra composed by Robert Maxwell
Robert Maxwell
Ian Robert Maxwell MC was a Czechoslovakian-born British media proprietor and former Member of Parliament , who rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing empire...
and Carl Sigman
Carl Sigman
Carl Sigman was an American songwriter.-Biography:Born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, Sigman graduated from law school and passed his Bar exams to practice in the state of New York...
. The carrier single released is "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang" together with "Maybe Now, Maybe Then".
Background
Regine is Velasquez's first full studio album released after winning champion at RPN 9'Radio Philippines Network
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
s Ang Bagong Kampeon
Ang Bagong Kampeon
Ang Bagong Kampeon was a nationally televised amateur singing contest that aired on Radio Philippines Network in the Philippines. It was hosted by the late Bert Marcelo and Pilita Corrales...
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
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
's late night TV program "Penthouse Live" aired over GMA-7
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
, Nievera suggested that she use her own name which is "Regine" than her nickname. It was then that under new management with Ronnie Henares 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. The song "Isang Lahi" was later used in the film Gabi Ka Na Kumander.
Track Listing
See also
- Regine Velasquez discographyRegine Velasquez DiscographyThis is a list of the albums and singles in the discography of Regine Velasquez.Velasquez received the PARI Best Selling Female Artist Of All Time in the Philippines. She sold more than 7,000,000+ albums in the Philippines and almost 1,500,000+ units in Asia....
- List of best-selling albums in the Philippines