Regine Velasquez is a Filipino singer and actress. She rose to prominence after winning the talent show Ang Bagong Kampeon in 1984 and the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in 1989. Velasquez achieved commercial success in some Asian territories with her albums Listen Without Prejudice (1994), My Love Emotion (1995), and Retro (1996). Outside of music, she has starred in films, including Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000), Till I Met You (2006), and Of All the Things (2013), while she took on starring roles in the the prime time television series Forever in My Heart (2004), Diva (2010), and Poor Señorita (2016). She also expanded her career into reality television talent shows, serving as a presenter on Star for a Night (2002), Pinoy Pop Superstar (2004), and The Clash (2018); and as a judge on StarStruck (2015) and Idol Philippines (2019). In a career spanning three decades, Velasquez is the recipient of numerous awards, including two Asian Television Awards, two MTV Asia Awards, 15 Aliw Awards (including three Entertainer of the Year wins), 21 Awit Awards, and 22 Box Office Entertainment Awards.