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Regine Velasquez, often hailed as "Asia's Songbird" and "The Queen of Pop" in her native Philippines, delivers a pop sound in "You've Made Me Stronger." Born Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez in Tondo, Manila, on April 22, 1970, Velasquez is renowned for her expansive vocal range and powerful belting technique. Her early vocal training included unique methods, such as her father immersing her neck-deep in the sea to build core strength, stomach muscles, and lung capacity. Velasquez first gained public recognition by winning the television talent show *Ang Bagong Kampeon* in 1984, followed by the *Asia Pacific Singing Contest* in 1989. While an initial single, "Love Me Again," released in 1986 under the name Chona, did not find commercial success, she adopted the stage name Regine Velasquez for her 1987 debut studio album, *Regine*, released through Viva Records. With over seven million records sold in the Philippines and 1.
