She was dubbed as “Asia’s Songbird” and awarded "Favorite Philippine Artist" twice in the MTV Asia Awards. A national singing champion at age 14, Regine hasn't failed to inspire legions of fans in her more than 20 years in the business.

I. BIO
A. Basic Info

Name: REGINE VELASQUEZ
Nickname: REG OR ATE
Birthday: APRIL 22, 1970
Showbiz Anniversary: APRIL 1984
Hobbies: SINGING, READING, WATCHING TV AND PLAYING THE SIMS
Pet/s: A PIG AND A DOG

B. Favorites

Actors/Actresses:
* Local - RICHARD GOMEZ
*Foreign - JULIA ROBERTS, CAMERON DIAZ, BRAD PITT
Movie: PRETTY WOMAN
TV Show: PINOY POP SUPERSTAR
Singers: MARIAH CAREY
Song: FOREVERMORE, BUTTERFLY
Music: POP, JAZZ, BALLADS
Book: IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN)
Author: PABLO NERUDA
Expression: “OH MAN!” AND “ANO CHISMIS?”

C. Personal

Adjective that best describes you: GENEROUS/MOODY
Fashion Style: ELEGANT YET SIMPLE
Fashion icon: LV, MIUCCA PRADA, DOLCE AND GABBANA, FENDI
Most treasured item: MY WISHBONE NECKLACE
Pet Peeves: DIRTY DISHES
Fears: SNAKES
Unforgettable childhood memory: HALF FELL DURING A SINGING COMPETITION
Goals: TO BUILD MY HOUSE BY THE END OF 2005
Role Model: MY PARENTS




II. Q & A

Why did you enter showbusiness? To help my family and put my siblings through school

What do you consider as the turning point in your career? Being in Bagong Kampeon (for obvious reasons); and my first major concert “Narito Ako”

If you weren’t in showbiz, what kind of career would you have? I'd be a housewife and family woman.

What is your biggest frustration/regret? That I didn’t finish my education

What do most people don’t know about you? That I am chismosa! :)

What is your most unforgettable moment/experience? Tumalon ako ng stage during SOP and I had to perform duguan

What are you most proud of? I was able to give my family a comfortable life.

What do you value most? My family and my personal time

What do you want to achieve? To finish college someday

What is your advice to aspiring artists? Work hard and strike while the iron is hot!