Regine (album)

Regine
Studio album by Regine Velasquez
Released 1987
Genre Pop, Adult Contemporary, OPM
Length 29:74
Language English, Tagalog
Label Viva Records
Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr. (executive)
Ronnie Henares
Regine Velasquez chronology

Regine
(1987)		 Nineteen '90
(1993)
Singles from Regine
  1. "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Maybe Now, Maybe Then"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Urong Sulong"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Isang Lahi"
    Released: 1988

Regine is the first studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released in 1987 by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format[1] and later released on 2002 in digital download.[2] The album was produced by Ronnie Henares, also her manager then. It was composed of original Filipino compositions by Christine Bendebel, Vehnee Saturno and OPM 80's singer-composer Keno among others, expect for "Ebb Tide" originally of Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra composed by Robert Maxwell and Carl Sigman. The carrier single released is "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang" together with "Maybe Now, Maybe Then".[3]

Background

Regine is Velasquez's first full studio album released after winning champion at RPN 9's Ang Bagong Kampeon singing competition. Although she recorded a song before the album titled "Love Me Again" released through OctoArts, but with her name "Chona Velasquez". However in 1986 after performing in Martin Nievera's late night TV program "Penthouse Live" aired over GMA-7, Nievera suggested that she use her own name which is "Regine" than her nickname.[4][5] It was then that under new management with Ronnie Henares[6][7] got her a recording contract to Viva Records owned by Mr. Vic del Rosario. All of the songs in the album were produced by Ronnie Henares.[8] The song "Isang Lahi" was later used in the film Gabi Ka Na Kumander.

Track Listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Will There Really Be A Morning"  Joaquin Francisco Sanchez 03:27
2. "Maybe Now, Maybe Then"  Nina Puno 03:35
3. "Light In The Dark"  Juan Miguel Salvador/Marissa Bunag 04:09
4. "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang"  Christine Bendebel 04:27
5. "The One I Love"  Christine Bendebel 03:21
6. "Ebb Tide"  Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman 04:25
7. "Isang Lahi"  Vehnee Saturno, Freddie Saturno 04:01
8. "Urong Sulong"  Christine Bendebel 03:29

References

  1. ↑ "Youtube:Regine album". Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  2. ↑ "iTunes: Regine". Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  3. ↑ Himig.com.ph. "Himig: Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang/Maybe Now Maybe Then LP". Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  4. ↑ Jojo P. Panaligan (May 24, 2011). "Martin believes part of his music's integrity lies in 'redundancy'". MB.com.ph. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Regine Velasquez humble biography and also a dyslexic". INQUIRER.net. 2008-11-26.
  6. ↑ Crispina Martinez-Belen (2009-10-12). "What AFS has done to three showbiz celebs". MB.com.ph.
  7. ↑ Manila Bulletin (2009-09-12). "A new and revitalized GMA Artist Center under VP Ida Henares". MB.com.ph.
  8. ↑ "Regine Velasquez-A Songbird In Flight And Soaring High". Retrieved August 16, 2011.

See also