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>"Body Talk with Regine Velasquez" > >Phil. Star, Nov. 26, 2004 ><http://www.philstar.com/philstar/news200411261701.htm> > >Body Talk with Regine Velasquez >by Ricardo F. Lo > >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, eh. 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, eh. 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, eh!" >_____

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