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).

22 April 1970

Born on the same birth day (22 April): Dan Cloutier • Dee Strange-Gordon • Emily Davies • Germaine de Staël • Immanuel Kant • James Sullivan (governor) • John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville • John Maples • Kevin Kiermaier • Lewis Powell (conspirator) • Mary Prior • Michael Wittmann • Otto Rank • Paul Davies • Paul Malakwen Kosgei • Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten • Princess Margaret of Prussia • Robert Wade-Gery • Vernon Johns

Born in the same month (April 1970): Andrew Gee (rugby league) • Diamond D • Diego Simeone • Dimitris Basis • Egemen Bağış • Enrico Ciccone • Irina Timofeyeva • Nicklas Lidström • Olaf Kölzig • Richard Fromberg • Shemar Moore • Shizuka Kudo • Thea Gill • Uma Thurman • Walt Williams • Whigfield • Yelena Yelesina