Regine Velasquez on not competing with younger artists

Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Kapamilya singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid took to her official TikTok account to share her thoughts about her 40-year long career in the industry. The <em>Magandang Buhay</em> host broke her silence after her loyal fans expressed their disappointment about a poster that was uploaded where the Asia’s Songbird was seemingly placed in a smaller photo compared to the rest of the younger artists.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@reginevalcasid/video/7439642910527819026" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7439642910527819026" id="v93900777642069840" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v93900777642069840" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7439642910527819026?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-11-25T07%3A38%3A56.923309%3Ae86d5add-8ff2-4d9f-8643-0a8c3e969c44%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:739px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:739px"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The poster has since been deleted and apologies were sent to Regine, which she also shared on her Instagram account.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCorEGktkgx/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4725835.700000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="987" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Regine admitted that her time of being always on top has already passed. She claimed that this wasn’t a bad thing as she already earned the respect of the entertainment industry, which is a worthy feat in itself.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/27/23/regine-velasquez-holds-successful-rock-concert" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Regine Velasquez holds successful &#x27;rock&#x27; concert</strong></a></div><p>“Today, I wanted to talk to you about me saying it’s no longer my time because for some reason people get upset whenever I say that. Don’t panic, don’t get upset, it&#x27;s not a bad thing,” she began. “I’m just being realistic because it’s true. It’s no longer my time. That means I can no longer compete with the young ones.”</p><p>The 54-year-old Kapamilya singer added that, while she feels she still has what it takes to compete alongside the new generation of talented artists, she no longer wishes to do so.</p><p>“I have been in the industry for almost 40 years. I have been singing all my life and the truth is, even if I still can compete, I really don’t want to anymore. Galing akong singing contest and half my career, feeling ko kailangan ko magcompete kasi ine-establish ko ‘yung sarili ko,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/10/23/regine-velasquez-gives-update-on-new-album-reginified" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Regine Velasquez gives update on new album &#x27;Reginified&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>“I don’t want to do that anymore,” she stated. “Sa ngayon, ine-enjoy ko ‘yung life ko. Ine-enjoy ko ‘yung respect na nakukuha ko from my peers. Hindi mo basta-basta nakukuha ‘yun ah. It’s not just given to you for no apparent reason–– you earn that.”</p><p>For Regine, she considers herself more as a mentor now: someone who will be guiding the new pool of artists in the right direction. She claimed that it’s her way of sharing what she has learned throughout her career.</p><p>“I love that I inspire other artists. Really, I consider myself as a mentor now. I love mentoring new artists,” she shared. “That’s why ‘pag tinatanong nila ako kung pwede ako mag-guest sa concert nila, I’m there. Kasi gusto ko rin bigyan sila ng mga pointers kasi nagtatanong din naman sila.”</p><p>At this point in her career, Regine feels her experience is put to better use as an inspiration for the younger generation, rather as a tool for her to compete with them. In fact, she finds joy in sharing her wisdom with them. </p><p>“Parang sayang naman ‘yung mga experiences at ‘yung mga learnings na nakuka ko all throughout the 40 years kung ibabaon ko lang ‘yun sa lupa. I thought it would be good to share it, ‘yung knowledge na na-accumulate ko through the years. It’s a good thing. I love that. They listen to me and that’s wonderful,” she continued.</p><p>Regine maintained that she is happy where she is now, both in her career and in her life outside the industry.</p><p>“That’s another side of me that I am enjoying so much: I love being the wife, I love supporting my husband, I love being a mom. Siyempre ang pagiging artist, nasa DNA ko na ‘yun, pero meron akong buhay. I love that I have that otherwise wala akong ibang iniisip kung hindi ‘yung career ko,” she ended. </p>

<p><i>Regine Velasquez-Alcasid shares her thoughts on why she doesn't compete with younger artists.</i></p>

Regine Velasquez-Alcasid shares her thoughts on why she doesn't compete with younger artists.

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Regine Velasquez on not competing with younger artists: ‘I’m just being realistic’

Regine Velasquez on not competing with younger artists: ‘I’m just being realistic’

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Published Nov 25, 2024 06:11 PM PHT

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