Meet the Cast Of DIVA!

Regine and the Pretenders

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez stars in a series that is tailor-made for the country’s music star.

GMA Network launches its first ever "kantaserye" – "Diva" about the rise of Sampaguita or Sam (Regine), a woman gifted with a beautiful voice but a not-so-pleasant exterior.

Pretty and talented ladies like Lady (Rufa Mae Quinto) and Tiffany (Glaiza de Catro) become not only pretenders to the throne of Diva Melody (a.k.a. Sam) but also the rivals to the hearts of Melody’s admirers Gary (Mark Anthony Fernandez) and Martin (TJ Trinidad).

Another character who keeps pulling down Sam’s dream of becoming a singer is her mother Paula (Gloria Diaz), a former beauty queen and a frustrated singer/actress who blames her ugly daughter.

Unlike her mom, Sam’s dad Elvis (Buboy Garovillo), a former musician turned taxi driver, pushes his daughter to reach for her dream. He is Sam’s fan and supports his daughter in every step she makes to reach her dream.

Aside from Elvis, people believing in Sam are best friend Barbra (Jaya), her half-brother Smith (Mark Herras), her neighbor Vanessa (Ynna Asistio) and even George (Randy Santiago), the executive producer of a recording company.

Watch Regine and her pretenders in her quest for fame and love in "Diva," directed by Dominic Zapata, with Don Michael Perez as headwriter and Jake Tordessilas as creative consultant.

Source: Malaya, March 1, 2010