Ogie Alcasid lauds Regine Velasquez’s ‘FINALE’ concert series
OPM icon Ogie Alcasid expressed his pride and admiration for his wife, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez, following the successful three-day run of her sold-out FINALE concert series.
On social media, Ogie reflected on the performances, describing them as a showcase of Regine’s vocal mastery, dedication, and enduring legacy despite the challenges she faced in preparing for the shows.
“Three days of music excellence. Three days of absolute vocal mastery. The preparation of which was never easy as I was a witness to a performer who was determined to give a show of a lifetime in spite of so many huge challenges,” he wrote.
Ogie also praised his wife for pushing through the difficulties and delivering the performances with determination, crediting her faith and perseverance
“Through prayers and God’s amazing grace, you showed up battle scarred but unscathed and relentless on your pursuit of delivering the task of performing. 40 years of grind. 40 years of toil. 40 years of giving everything and leaving it on that music stage,” she said.
Expressing his admiration for Regine, Ogie emphasized that her greatness goes beyond her extraordinary voice, highlighting her love and dedication to her fans.
“As I said the the other night, You are the greatest singer we have ever witnessed and I dare declare that not only because of your rare gift of storytelling through that magical throat but also of your huge heart for your music fans. You never ever think of yourself,” he said.
He ended his heartfelt tribute by encouraging his wife to take pride in everything she hasaccomplished throughout her career: “Take a bow my love. Take a bow our GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Behold, Asia’s Songbird. Regine Velasquez.”
In a separate post, Ogie also recognized the people behind the successful concert series, expressing his gratitude to the production team, musicians, dancers, and other collaborators who helped bring the FINALE show to the stage.
“Huge congratulations to Cacai (Mitra, Regine’s sister and manager), the producer who cracks the whip, the financial wizard, and the sibling whose devotion to family is inspirational. To Raul (Mitra), whose fingers lay softly on the keys and whose mind and heart provides the music scores of this movie called Finale, you are a Genius,” Ogie said.
He also thanked the performers and crew members who contributed to the production, adding: “To Paolo, Mandy, Epoy, Enzo, Nico, and the entire production team, this wasn’t work for you- it was pure love and devotion. To the axis dancers, the entire band, the backstage peeps, the tech crew, stage crew and yes Jo Mari Chan, Mikee Jaworski, Donna Cruz Larrazabal – all your efforts are all felt and all the love you give is treasured. And to our GOAT! Victorious and Gracious!! @reginevalca. sid Congratulations everyone!!”
Ogie continued to express his admiration for Regine on X, posting a series of messages celebrating her talent and generosity as a performer.
“She is the greatest Singer. she really is. ❤️🙏🇵🇭🇵🇭”
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“She gives and she gives and she gives. She never ever takes. ❤️🙏”
“There is no other singer like you. ❤️🙏🎤🇵🇭”
Other celebrities also joined in celebrating Asia’s Songbird, sharing their congratulations and admiration in the comments section of Ogie’s post.
“CONGRATS ATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 YOU ARE OUR BLESSING. We THANK GOD FOR YOUR EXISTENCE. @reginevalcasid,” comedian Kakai Bautista said.
Singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino also said, “Nag-iisa! Walang kapantay! Ms. Reeeeg!!!! 😭💕👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.”
During the concert, Ogie also expressed his love and admiration for Regine onstage following their duet of “Hanggang Ngayon,” telling her that she remains one of the country’s greatest musical talents.
“I want you to know you are the greatest singer of this beloved country of ours. And you say this is your finale, that is between you and your God, pero hindi magkakaroon ng finale ang pagmamahal ng mga [tao],” he said.
Aside from their duet, Regine performed a special segment featuring love songs written by Ogie, including “Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka” and “Pangako,” adding a personal touch to the concert series.