Article posted May 12, 2009
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At the press conference for Regine Velasquez's new show Are You The Next Big Star (which will air on May 16, Saturday, after Pinoy Records) GMA's AVP for Magazine/Musical/Variety Shows Darling de Jesus revealed that they have taped a birthday special for Regine titled Roots to Riches.
"The special will be aired on May 24. It's a very special show going back to Regine's roots from her amateur singing days in Malolos, Bulacan up to where she is now," says Ms. Darling.
PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) interviewed Asia's Songbird to get more details about her special.
"Nakakaiyak! Super research-to-the max," Regine says of how the show dug up her past. "I mean, everyone knows my story. But not this... I mean, maraming untold [stories]. Yung sa dagat, wala pa yun. Meron pang iba."
Regine was also referring to the now-legendary "dagat training" she got from her father Mang Jerry Velasquez, who had her immersed neck-deep in water while singing, supposedly to make her lungs stronger.
THE RIVAL. What Regine was excited to tell about is how the team managed to track down the only girl who kept beating her in singing contests back in her amateur singing days.
"Si Eva Castillo. Siya 'yung laging lumalampaso sa akin sa mga singing contests," tells the excited Regine. "Nakakaiyak ang story niya. Yung kung ano na ang buhay niya. You have to see how she ended up and how I ended up. Nakakaloka! Nakakalungkot din at the same time, nakakatuwa... May pamilya na siya ngayon. Makikita n'yo yung result ng mga pinili naming path. Kasi kaming dalawa, we really started from nothing. May duet kami. 'Tapos we both sang our contest pieces..."
The special Roots to Riches covers the Songbird's climb from her humble start as a budding singer joining every amateur contest in her town in Malabon to her Bagong Kampeon days and to where she is now.
"It's more of the going back to the people I met. 'Yung mga taong nakilala ko, 'yung mga taong tumulong sa akin kung nasaan ako ngayon. It's very inspiring!" Regine beams.
She adds, "Sana maraming makapanood. I realized na my life story is very inspiring pala. Especially to those young people who aspire to one day become a star." -- PEP.ph
Rags to Riches will air on May 24 on Sunday Night Box Office, after Ful Haus. In the meantime, catch more of Regine Velasquez every Sunday on SOP and Saturdays on Are You The Next Big Star?
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1. Posted by katpayat
on June 24, 2009
pasensya n po, dko npanood roots to riches nyo... i want to watch that show, kso nkatulog po ako... pwede po b i reply one sunday after lunch, para marami po makapanood... slamat po.
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2. Posted by mayethgenotiva
on May 30, 2009
alam m te reg matagal ko ng hinihintay na maipalabas ang buhay di ba dati my magpakailanman dun kala ko kc maipapalabas dun.kaya nung mapnuod ko sa commercial na my docubiography ka aba xempre excited akong panuodin un.like what u said its very inspiring, mejo my mgkapareho taung part ng buhay kc dati nkkipanuod lng din kmi ng tv eh mejo mdamot ung my ari sinasara nya ung pinto or ung bintana nila.hehe..i hope youll stay what your are....
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3. Posted by regin0701
on May 26, 2009
...ganda poh tlga nung roots to riches,kakaiyak peoh maiinspare ka ...sana gwing movie ang buhay moh,inspiring tlaga
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4. Posted by goldillucks
on May 26, 2009
okkk
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5. Posted by regineloveogie
on May 25, 2009
that's why i love her
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6. Posted by beyond
on May 22, 2009
she really deserves this kind of special...
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7. Posted by cmheannlang
on May 18, 2009
im excited to see it.. its may bday.. it will serve as a gift from u.. god bless..tc..
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8. Posted by reigningbutterfly
on May 13, 2009
pwede ko ba naman ma-miss ito?!?!?! syempre hindi!!!!
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9. Posted by bebz_1824
on May 13, 2009
I will watch that!!I know the show is good and mapapaiyak ako sa lfy ni ate reg.I know a lot of challeges came to her lyf but still nakuha nya ng gusto nya.A lot of people will get inspired to you..I love you ate reg!u r d best..keep it up..always down to earth..
