Alicia Keys, Regine Velasquez in showstopping duet

MANILA -- The audience at the Mall of Asia Arena on Monday night roared as Filipino singer Regine Velasquez emerged on stage to join American musician Alicia Keys in a showstopping duet of "If I Ain't Got You."


Fans who trooped to the Pasay City venue were already cheering as Keys began singing the 2004 juggernaut hit, but erupted in louder screams when Velasquez, who was not initially seen even as she sang her first lines, stepped into the light.

Both music superstars took turns in singing the verses and the chorus of "If I Ain't Got You," before hugging each other at the end.

A video of the performance was uploaded on YouTube by user Kim Lee.

Later in the concert, which is part of Keys' "Set the World on Fire" tour, the singer also surprised the audience with a performance with The Black Eyed Peas' Allan "apl.de.ap" Pineda, who hails from Pampanga.

Keys, throughout the concert, also paid tribute to Filipinos who were affected by the recent super typhoon that devastated parts of Visayas.

The singer, in a post on micro-blogging site Twitter on Tuesday, later said she is grateful to have been able to visit the Philippines and spend time with some of "the most resilient and beautiful spirits she has ever met."

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Regine thanks Alicia Keys for 'fan moment'

MANILA – Regine Velasquez took to social media to thank Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys for the opportunity to share the stage with her during the Manila leg of the “Set the World on Fire” concert.

In her Instagram account on Monday night, Velasquez posted two short clips of her duet with Keys where they performed “If I Ain’t Got You.”

That production number was a surprise to concert-goers as it was unannounced that Velasquez will be one of the international singer’s guests.

The accompanying caption of Velasquez’s posts was: “Thank you Ms Alicia Keys for having me in your show.”

“Eh yung napapasayaw ako. we love you @aliciakeyswhoooohoooo!!!!” the Filipino singer added.
She then posted her picture with Keys which appeared to be taken before the show.

Calling herself an Alicia Keys fan, Velasquez said: “With @aliciakeys. Ngayon lang ako nakakilala ng taong mas maliit ang face kesa sakin. faney moment lang. Thank you again Ms Alicia Keys. To God be the Glory.”

Aside from her number with Velasquez, Keys also surprised the audience with a performance with apl.de.ap, who hails from Pampanga.

The two sang The Black Eyed Peas' “Where is the Love.”

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Alicia Keys duets with Regine Velasquez, apl.de.ap

MANILA – In a very rare opportunity, international singer Alicia Keys did a duet of her hit song “If I Ain’t Got You” with the Philippines' own Regine Velasquez.

During Keys’ “Set The World On Fire” concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Monday, fans were surprised when Velasquez appeared onstage as the Grammy-winning artist was singing her original song.






"The Voice of the Philippines" coach has been in the country for a while now helping the survivors of super typhoon “Yolanda.”

Just like the ‘Black Eyed Peas’ rapper, Keys also visited typhoon survivors at the Villamor Airbase, where she gave out coloring books and crayons to children.

On Tuesday, Keys said on Twitter that she is grateful to have come to the Philippines and spent time with some of "the most resilient and beautiful spirits she has ever met."

She later tweeted: "Today was the next level. Thank you for your inspiration."

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