''Tagala Talaga'' is the third studio album by
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singer-actress
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and beltin ...
, released in October 1991 by
Vicor Records in the
Philippines
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in LP, cassette and CD format. It is her second album from Vicor Music Corporation after ''
Nineteen 90
''Nineteen '90'' is the second studio album from Filipina singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid in November 11, 1989. When it was released, Velasquez was a new contract artist for Vicor Music Corporation. and has signed up under Primeline Man ...
'' (1990). The album was produced by her then manager Ronnie Henares and consisted of Velasquez’ renditions of classic Filipino compositions by
Freddie Aguilar
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,
Ryan Cayabyab
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, Willy Cruz and
George Canseco
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Early years
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among others. The carrier single released is "Buhay Ng Buhay Ko" originally done by the Leah Navarro and composed by Nonong Pedero. The album was certified gold and double platinum by the
Philippine Association of the Record Industry
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(PARI).
Background
''Tagala Talaga'' ("A Genuine Tagalog Lady") is her last album from
Vicor Music Corporation
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before moving to
Polycosmic Records
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. The album was her first all covers album re-interpreting classic
OPM songs including compositions from National Artists for Music Awardees
Ryan Cayabyab
Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (born ; May 4, 1954), known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab, is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor. He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation ...
,
Lucio D. San Pedro, and
Levi Celerio
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.
Velasquez had a concert with the same album title under the direction of Freddie Santos
with the
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
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after the album release.
Track listing
Album Credits
;Personnel
*Chito Ilagan – executive producer
*Ronnie Henares – producer
*Bambi Santos – assistant producer
*Ida Ramos-Henares – cover and design
*Jojo Isorena – cover and design
*Romy Peralta – photography
;Production
*The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestration, strings (tracks 3 and 7)
* Restituto Umali – conductor, arranger (tracks 3 and 7)
*Louie Ocampo – arranger (tracks 1 and 6)
*Eric Antonio – arranger (track 2)
*Henry Garcia – arranger (tracks 4 and 8)
*Carlo Bulahan – arranger (track 5)
References
See also
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Regine Velasquez discography
Filipino singer Regine Velasquez has released seventeen studio albums, eight soundtrack albums, one live album, fifteen compilation albums, five extended plays (EPs), ninety singles (including nine as featured artist), and twenty-two promot ...
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List of best-selling albums in the Philippines
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Regine Velasquez albums
1991 albums
Covers albums