Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (/rɪˈdʒɪn vəˈlæskɛz/ REE-jeen VEH-las-KEZ) (born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer, actress and record producer. She came to prominence after winning the 1984 Ang Bagong Kampeon and the 1989 Asia-Pacific Song Contest. Velasquez signed with OctoArts International and released the non-album single "Love Me Again" mononymously as Chona in 1986, which was commercially unsuccessful. After adopting the stage name Regine Velasquez, she signed a recording contract with VIVA Records in 1987 and released her eponymous debut album containing the singles "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang" and "Urong Sulong".