Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez-Alcasid, known professionally as Regine
Velasquez, is a Philippine singer and actress born on April 22, 1970, in Tondo,
Manila, Philippines. Following childhood vocal practice with her father and her
victory on the television talent competition Ang Bagong Kampeon in 1984, she
recorded the single "Love Me Again" in 1986 under OctoArts using the stage name
Chona. Adopting the name Regine Velasquez, she released her debut studio album
Regine (1987) through Viva Records, followed by Nineteen '90 (1990) and Tagala
Talaga (1991). Her signing with Pol...