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>Reigning Still. > >That’s the title of Regine Velasquez’s concert at the >Araneta Coliseum on Dec. 3 and 4, with Ariel Rivera, >Sarah Geronimo, Rachel Ann Go, Sheryn Regis, Kyla, the >SM Chorale, FrancisM, Andrew E., The Tux and Hotlegs >as guest performers. Produced by Aria Productions in >cooperation with GMA Kapuso, with Regine’s >brother-in-law Raul Mitra (husband of Regine’s sister >Cacai) as musical director, the concert is presented >by Smart, Progress Gold and Cape Lupe. (For ticket >inquiries, call the SM Ticketnet at 911-5555.) > >"We’ll have spectacular visual effects, I assure you," >said Regine. "The audience can see and feel the four >seasons of the year – winter, spring, summer and >fall." > >Reigning Still is an apt title not only for the >concert but for Regine as well. Today, she reigns >supreme in her field, unchallenged on her turf, >unequalled by her peers. She’s the standard by which >other performers, some old/veterans and others new and >merely aspiring, measure themselves. And yet, despite >her status and stature, Regine is not above supporting >upcoming singers on their shows. > >"I’ve also been a beginner once," she said, "and I’m >grateful to the established singers who agreed to >appear as ‘guests’ on my show. It’s my turn to return >the favor to beginners." > >The good thing about Regine is that, besides her >humility, she’s now able to laugh at herself, unlike >before when she was uptight with the press and came >off as "defensive" and therefore highly-vulnerable. > >For instance, when the name of Ariel Rivera is >mentioned (he is, together with Richard Gomez, also >co-starring with Regine in the GMA soap Forever in My >Heart), movie writers sometimes take a reluctant >pause, prompting Regine to break the ice and say, >"Yes, my ‘ex’." > >She hasn’t had any serious relationship since her >heartbreaking romance with Ariel (now the husband of >Gelli de Belen) and that, said Regine, is one thing >she’s worried about especially now that she’s into her >early 30s (she’s a Taurean, born on April 22). > >Meanwhile, during a break in the rehearsals for >Reigning Still, Regine agreed to "body talk." > >What sort of diet do you follow? > >"Now? I’m really trying to lose weight, so all I eat >is fruits. I take only two meals a day, breakfast and >lunch lang. If ever I take dinner, fruits na lang." > >What do you usually take for breakfast? > >"Sometimes, rice with ulam. ‘Yung regular breakfast. >Or bread. With fruits, ang dali mong mabusog so your >intake is limited." > >What’s your favorite fruit? > >"Macopa, the Bangkok variety." > >What kind of workout do you do? > >"I don’t work out. I don’t like exercising because I’m >tired all the time, I work every day. Whenever I have >free time, I’d rather rest... sleep." > >What vitamins (and/or minerals) do you take? > >"Vitamin C, 1,500 mgs. per day." > >How much sleep do you get per night? > >"At least eight hours. I now get enough sleep because >I’ve overcome my insomnia. Getting enough sleep is >good for the voice." > >How much liquid do you take every day? > >"A lot. I drink a lot of water but I avoid sodas." > >Do you avoid cold drinks like most singers? Bad for >the voice daw. > >"Not really." > >What do you do to protect your voice? > >"I don’t do anything much. Basta, I avoid drinking >cold water right after singing. Otherwise, okay lang >for me to drink cold water. I don’t smoke, I don’t >drink (hard drinks)." > >Do you avoid talking before a concert (like, among >other singers, Lea Salonga did especially when she was >doing Miss Saigon)? > >"Not really. I can’t avoid it. Di ko kayang di >magsalita." > >How do you protect your skin? > >"I moisturize a lot. I keep my skin clear no matter >how tired I am. How? By washing with soap and water. >And moisturizing." > >How do you cope with stress? > >"I’m not good at coping with stress that’s why I >developed migraine. Recently, however, I haven’t been >having any migraine attack." (Once, Regine almost >collapsed while performing at the Music Museum due to >migraine. Somebody caught her in time as soon as she >went backstage. – RFL) > >How do you pamper yourself? > >"How do I pamper myself? I don’t know... Hmmmm, I go >shopping. I buy something na medyo expensive." > >What do you usually splurge on? > >"Watches. Nice investment ’yan, di ba?" > >What’s your favorite hideaway? > >"Wala akong ganyan, e. You won’t believe it but I >haven’t really experienced an honest-to-goodness >vacation." > >Do you meditate? > >"No. I don’t know how to do that. But I pray a lot." > >Who’s your favorite saint? > >"St. Joseph." > >What part of your body is your favorite (aside from >your vocal chords)? > >"Mayroon ba akong favorite? Hmmmm. I don’t know, >actually. I have ugly legs. Wait, my ass!" > >What part of a man’s body do you notice first? > >"The eyes. You can tell if a man is mabait just by >looking at his eyes." > >Is there any part of your body which you think needs >some improvement? > >"Oo naman – my legs. They’re ugly!" > >I disagree. > >"They’re not so nice. I need daw to exercise to put >them in shape. But I don’t ever exercise." > >What part of your body is most vulnerable? > >"My head. I get headaches when I’m stressed out. And >my back. I get stiff shoulders. I easily get tired >along that area of my body. My back and my shoulders." > >Are you vain like most beautiful women? > >"Beautiful? Bakit, beautiful ba ako?" > >Of course, you are! > >"I don’t consider myself beautiful. Anyway, you can >say I’m vain somehow. It takes me forever in the >bathroom. I really take my time. I apply oils and >lotions on my body. Mahilig talaga ako sa oils and >lotions. But I don’t see it as being vain but simply >taking care of myself." > >What’s your clothes preference? > >"Okay lang. I do take time choosing what clothes to >wear, kasi performer ako, e. So I have to make sure >that the one I’m going to wear ay hindi ko pa >naisusuot. O kung naisuot ko na, I have to accessorize >so people won’t notice na isinuot ko na ‘yon." > >What’s your outlook in life? Are you a pessimist, an >optimist or a worrier? > >"Ay naku, I’m a worrier." > >What do you worry about? > >"About everything! Weird, ‘no?" > >How’s your love life? > >"Ganoon pa rin. Wino-worry ko pa rin." > >Do you have a nightlife? > >"Hmmmm. No. None!" > >Name three men you think have beautiful bodies. > >"Marc Nelson whom I often see (on those giant >billboards) along EDSA. Diether Ocampo. Brad Pitt." > >And three women... > >"Jennifer Lopez. Sana ganoon ang katawan ko, ’no? >Britney Spears. She has nice skin, ’no? Beyonce." > >Using body language, how would you make a guy know >that you admire or like him? > >"I tell him right away. Joke only. I just steal >glances at him. Shy ako, e!" * * *

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