Regine has nothing to prove, says Sarah G

Songbird's 'Take Two' concert still set for December

MANILA, Philippines -- Sarah Geronimo threw her support behind fellow singer Regine Velasquez, who lost her voice during her silver anniversary concert early this month.


"Nagulat ako eh. Sobrang mabigat sa dibdib," Geronimo told reporters shortly after the 25th Awit Awards ceremony held Tuesday night, referring to the veteran singer who was visibly distraught at her concert last November 16 when she lost her voice.

"Sobrang sakit na makitang umiiyak siya. Syempre lahat ng tao nag-iiyakan doon sa venue," added Geronimo, whose rise to fame was via the talent search "Star for a Night" in 2003 with Velasquez as the host.

During the concert held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Velasquez apologized time and again to the audience, explaining that prior to her performance that night, she already knew she had a viral infection that could cause her to lose her voice.

"Pero sobrang naiintindihan namin si Ms. Reg. Katulad nga ng sinabi ni Vice (Ganda), wala nang kailangan patunayan ang nag-iisang Asia's Songbird," Geronimo said.

Vice Ganda, who was among the audience at Velasquez's 25th anniversary concert, joined the veteran singer on stage along with John Lapus for some impromptu comedic banter. Velasquez had enlisted the help of the two comedian-hosts when she was no longer able to perform that night.

"Nandoon tayo para maki-celebrate kasama siya para sa kanyang 25th year in the business," Geronimo said. "So 'yung makasama siya sa pag-celebrate, 'yun lang 'yung gusto namin."

Meanwhile, in an interview with entertainment news site Philippine Entertainment Portal, Valesquez's husband Ogie Alcasid said the singer is currently still recovering. "Meron pa ring konti sa boses niya. Hindi pa 100% recovered," he said.

Of the "Take Two" concert, which was earlier announced for December 8, Alcasid added, "Hindi ko alam, e. Ang alam ko, tuloy ang repeat, pero hindi ko alam kung kailan."

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Doctors order complete voice rest for Regine

MANILA, Philippines -- Singer Regine Velasquez has been advised by her doctors on Monday to completely rest her voice after she lost her voice during her 25th anniversary concert last Friday.

"Ngayon I'm focusing on getting well. Kasi 'yung body ko ang tinamaan, hindi lang naman 'yung boses ko. I just went to see my doctor yesterday at ang advice niya sa akin ay complete voice rest, so sign language," Velasquez said on Tuesday.

During her concert, Velasquez became emotional as she admitted to her fans and supporters that she lost her voice because due to viral infection.

However, some of her showbiz friends such as John Lapus and Vice Ganda went up on stage and helped her entertain the crowd.

The singer then vowed to stage the same concert for free saying her fans "deserve more."

On Tuesday, Velasquez said she's just happy that her fans understood her condition.

"I'm really very thankful kasi talagang, nakaka-overwhelm kasi the kind of support that I'm getting. It's very humbling for me," she said.

"I think the very few people who reacted negatively I think were not there. Kasi parang ang sama mo naman kung mag-react ka pa ng ganoon, parang ganoon ang feeling ko," said the singer, who vowed that the repeat will be a more exciting show.

"It's even more exciting now parang there's a repeat kasi actually kalahati pa 'yung hindi nila nakita, mas exciting pa nga, I just need to get well," she said.

According to Velasquez, they are still fixing everything for the restaging of show.

"But definitely it will push through," she said.

source: abs-cbnnews.com