Since singers Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid became a couple, many have speculated that it is just a matter of time before Regine would retire from showbiz or at least slow down her career. Regine had always avoided giving a specific answer to the speculation.
During the last part of her concert “Most Requested” held at Skydome in SM North EDSA, Regine may have had a slip of the tongue when she mused about holding concerts.
“Ngayon na lang ulit ako kumanta ng mga 20 songs… this will be my life in the next two years…” she said.
Asia’s Songbird may be tiring of keeping up with the hectic pace of her career running more almost three decades now especially with the kind of songs the public expect her to sing.
Although she had always joked how “punishing” her vocal acrobatics are, she did so more times than usual (albeit good-naturedly) in “Most Requested”
“Dumudugo na ang ilong ko dahil may mga mas mataas pa diyan [na kanta] mamya,” “Bopis na to[referring to a medley of songs with high notes] ng bonggang-bongga!” and “Bakit kaya ang Pilipino, gustong-gusto kapag nahihirapan ang singer?” were some of her jokes that night. Some of the songs in the repertoire were “Halo” by Beyonce, an Aegis medley performed with her “discovery” Eva Castillo, an Idol coronation songs medley, a Chicago medley and an updated version of “And I Am Telling You” which Asia’s Songbird sang a note higher than any local singer has done..
Last year, Regine put out her 15th album titled “Low Key” which features cover songs that required the use of only mid-range voice. The album got a Gold Record award just days after its release and it opened 2009 as its first OPM album to have reached Platinum status.
The journey to the finals of the next big star is getting closer and the competition becomes tighter as the FINAL 6 is revealed. The Big 3 girls are Zyrene Parsad, Frencheska Farr and Camille Cortez, on the other hand, The Big 3 boys include Jay Perillo, Geoff Taylor and Alex Castro. The first showdown started on August 8, watch out for their upcoming performances on the next episode. Who will be the best and worst? Who will go away? Who will Stay? Who will prevail? Who will fail? The final decision will happened on August 23! The final result will be coming from the 50% text votes and 50% judges’ decision. You can make a difference by texting your own bet for the NEXT BIG STAR. The voting had just begun and will close at August 23, 12 noon.
The prizes at stake includes one million pesos (P 1,000,000)from SM Supermalls, a management contract from GMA Artist Center,recording contract from GMA Records and a condo unit from AVIDA towers New Manila by Avida Land and Ayala Land Company . There will be two winners in the show: one male and one female.
And I Love You So was Perry Como's 21st RCA Victor 12" long-play album, the 19th recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound.
As with It's Impossible, this album was recorded to be an album with a surprise hit song, in this case, Don McLean's "And I Love You So". Como brought the song to the national top 40 (Number One Easy Listening). Previous versions of the song by Bobby Goldsboro and Bobby Vinton had met with mild or no success.
Don Mclean (words and music)
vid by berjudit
Gary V. for Star Cinema's And I Love You So movie.
And I love you so The people ask me how How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know
I guess they understand How lonely life has been But life began again The day you took my hand
[CHORUS] And yes I know how lonely/loveless life can be The shadows follow me And the night won't set me free But I don't let the evening get/bring me down Now that you're around me
[ Regine Velasquez Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ] And you love me too Your thoughts are just for me You set my spirit free I'm happy that you do
The book of life is brief And once a page is read All but love is dead That is my belief
[CHORUS]
And I love you so The people ask me how How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know
>Can someone make Regine and Gary V's And I Love You So into an edited duet in Youtube...pls??
Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. Based upon the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others,[1] Dreamgirls follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called "The Dreams", who become music superstars. Dreamgirls opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre, and was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical, and won six.
The musical was adapted into a motion picture by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, which opened in theaters on December 15, 2006 (limited) and December 25, 2006 (world wide).
And I Am telling You
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is a torch song from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. In the context of the musical, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is sung by the character Effie White, a singer with the girl group The Dreams, to her manager, Curtis Taylor Jr., whose romantic and professional relationship with Effie is quickly ending. The lyrics to "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", often considered the show's signature tune, describe Effie's love for Curtis, both strongly devoted and defiant. She refuses to let Curtis leave her behind, and boldly proclaims to him, "I'm staying and you ... you're gonna love me."
In addition to its presence in the musical, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is also notable as the debut single of two women who portrayed Effie. Jennifer Holliday originated the role on Broadway in 1981 and won a Tony Award for her performance. In 1982, Holliday recorded a number-one R&B hit version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". Jennifer Hudson portrayed Effie in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls, winning an Oscar for the role. Hudson's version became a Top 20 R&B single, and a number-one dance hit.
Jennifer Holiday
Jennifer Hudson
One Night Only
"One Night Only" is a song from the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, with lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. In the context of the musical, "One Night Only" is performed twice in succession, as differing versions of the song - a soul ballad by the character Effie White and a disco version by her former band mates Deena Jones & the Dreams - compete on the radio and the pop charts.
Jennifer Holiday
Dreamgirls (movie)
Move
Dreamgirls (Tony Awards)
Dreamgirls (movie)
Dreamgirls Song
Dreamgirls (original)- The Supremes
Dreamgirls (movie)
Versions By Regine SOP Diary 8-16-09 Dreamgirls Medley
Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone; August 16, 1958) is an American recording artist, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977, for a career in modern dance. After performing as a member of the pop musical groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her self-titled debut album, Madonna in 1983 by Sire Records.
A series of hit singles from her studio albums Like a Virgin (1984) and True Blue (1986) gained her global recognition, establishing her as a pop icon for pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Her recognition was augmented by the film Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) which widely became seen as a Madonna vehicle, despite her not playing the lead. Expanding on the use of religious imagery with Like a Prayer (1989), Madonna received positive critical reception for her diverse musical productions, while at the same time receiving criticism from religious conservatives and the Vatican. In 1992, Madonna founded the Maverick corporation, a joint venture between herself and Time Warner. The same year, she expanded the use of sexually explicit material in her work, beginning the release of the studio album Erotica, followed by the publishing of the coffee table book Sex, and starring in the erotic thriller Body of Evidence, all of which received negative responses from conservatives and liberals alike.
In 1996, Madonna played the starring role in the film, Evita, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Her single, "You Must Love Me" which was featured on the film's soundtrack album won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Madonna's seventh studio album Ray of Light (1998) became one of her most critically acclaimed, recognized for its lyrical depth. In 2005, Madonna released Confessions on a Dance Floor, which earned the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album. Her eleventh studio album Hard Candy (2008), became her seventh to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Departing from Warner Bros. Records, Madonna signed an unprecedented $120 million dollar contract with Live Nation the same year.
Madonna is ranked by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female rock artist of the twentieth century and the second top-selling female artist in the United States with sixty-three million certified albums; she has sold over two-hundred million albums worldwide.In 2007, Guinness World Records listed her as the world's most successful female recording artist of all time and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the following year.Considered to be one of the most influential women in contemporary music, Madonna has been known for continually reinventing her music and image and for retaining a standard of anonymity within the recording industry; she is recognized as an influence among numerous music artists.
Papa Don't Preach
"Papa Don't Preach" is a dance-pop song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. The song was written by Brian Elliot with additional lyrics by Madonna, and produced by Stephen Bray and Madonna for her third studio album True Blue, released on June 1986. The song later appeared remixed on the 1990 compilation album The Immaculate Collection. The song's musical-style combines pop and classical rhythms, and its lyrics deal with teenage pregnancy and abortion. The music video, directed by James Foley, shows Madonna's second image makeover, featuring her with a more toned and muscular body, and cropped platinum blonde hair.
Released as the album's second single in mid-1986, the song was a commercial success. It became Madonna's fourth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and performed well internationally, reaching the top position in Australia and the United Kingdom. It was generally well-received by music critics and was frequently cited as a highlight in the album.
Shortly after its release, the song caused heated discussions about its lyrical content. Women's organizations and others in the family planning field criticized Madonna for encouraging teenage pregnancy, while groups opposed to abortion saw it as a positive pro-life message. The song also caused her first conflict with the Vatican, as she dedicated the song to Pope John Paul II, who urged Italian fans to boycott her concerts during the Who's That Girl World Tour in 1987.
Remember Drawn? Regine in fact loves to draw and it's one of her hobbies she really spends time with.
Portraits of Regine in different kinds of media are seen in art shops everywhere especially in malls. Just wanna share to you fantastic artworks of fellow fans Dave and Aleah "daveleah" of RVMM forum. Truly amazing! aren't they?
This just shows how a fan really spends time with his/her songbird in so many ways, not just admiring her powerful voice, beauty, but also through blogs, youtube, and also fan arts like these.
KIMBERLY JANE T. TAN, GMANews.TV Years from now, the funeral mass of former President Corazon Aquino at the Manila Cathedral on Wednesday will be remembered as one of the most star-studded Eucharistic tributes in Philippine history.
The Requiem Mass, officiated by Bishop Socrates Villegas, brought together at least 10 of the country’s leading artists to pay tribute to the democracy icon.
Years from now, the funeral mass of former President Corazon Aquino at the Manila Cathedral on Wednesday will be remembered as one of the most star-studded Eucharistic tributes in Philippine history.
The requiem Mass, officiated by Bishop Socrates Villegas, brought together at least 10 of the country’s leading artists to pay tribute to the democracy icon.
All the song numbers were backed by the Ateneo Chamber Singers and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
During the Eucharistic celebration, Dulce sang “Your Heart Today" – a song composed by Fr. Manoling Francisco for Mrs. Aquino and her husband, the late Senator Ninoy Aquino. Actor Piolo Pascual performed his version of “Sa’yo Lamang."
But it was Zsa-Zsa Padilla, aka the Divine Diva, who reduced the family of Mrs. Aquino, especially her daughter Kris, to tears as she sang “Hindi Kita Malilimutan."
After the Mass, nostalgic mourners, many of whom were veterans of the anti-Marcos struggle, were transported back to the drama of the mid-80s by award-winning stage actress Lea Salonga's soaring rendition of “Bayan Ko" – a patriotic song written during the American occupation of the Philippines.
While the casket of Mrs. Aquino was being brought out of the Manila Cathedral, the golden voices of Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez and Concert King Martin Nievera comforted the mourners and well-wishers of the late president with their version of “The Prayer."
As the procession started, SOP mainstay Ogie Alcasid performed “Pangako" while singer-composer Jose Mari Chan sang the poem “I Have Fallen in Love" composed by Ninoy for Mrs. Aquino.
Jed Madela sang “The Impossible Dream," a song associated with the struggle of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. against the dictatorial rule of Ferdinand Marcos. The Aquino assassination in 1983 sparked widespread protests, culminating in the non-violent EDSA uprising three years later that swept Mrs. Aquino to the presidency.
Songs from the people power revolt took center stage as well. Youthful singer Sarah Geronimo belted out Magkaisa" while the Apo Hiking Society, who figured prominently in the anti-Marcos movement, sang “Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" in memory of the late president.
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