Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez is a Filipino singer, actress and record producer. She gained recognition by winning both the 1984 Ang Bagong Kampeon and the 1989 Asia-Pacific Song Contest, representing the Philippines in the latter.

Velasquez rose to fame with the release of "Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang" from her self-titled debut album in 1987. The album was generally well received and produced two more singles, "Urong Sulong" and "Isang Lahi", that established her as a commercially viable Filipino pop artist.

Velasquez signed a recording contract with Polygram Records in 1994 and released "Listen Without Prejudice", marking her debut as an up-and-coming artist in the Southeast and East Asian region. Velasquez parted with Polygram in 1997 and signed a record deal with VIVA Records the following year.

Velasquez ventured into film with a lead role in "Wanted Perfect Mother" (1996). She won a Star Award for Best Actress.

Velasquez has won two Asian Television Awards, two MTV Asia Awards, 19 Awit Awards, 18 Box Office Entertainment Awards, 13 Aliw Awards and eight Star Awards for Music. Referred to as "Asia's songbird", she is regarded for her vocal range, agility and use of the belting technique.

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