Regine Velasquez & Lea Salonga - Musical Medley Duet (Reaction) | Topher Reacts

[@babygemini878]

This was the 1st online concert of Regine Velasquez last April 25, 3days after her birthday.. Unfortunately this video was cut short and did not include Lea Salonga's birthday greetings. This is her greetings to the one and only Asias songbird. "Singing with you was hard, but because it was your birthday, and because you asked, as in ikaw mismo yung nag-request that I sing this with you, I couldn’t say no to a birthday request,” Lea Salonga says after their duet. “My God, it’s hard to sing with you-but I mean that only in the best way.” Singing even more praises for the women we all recognize and respect as Asia’s Songbird, “You still sound the way you always did, but because of what you’ve been through in life, there’s so much color to your interpretations, and to your vocal quality, and to just everything about you. You are one of the funniest people that I know. You have…one of the most amazing voices that I’ve heard.” Lea Salonga who is a mezzo soprano has to sing in Regine's key who is a full lyric soprano..that is why she said "wow that was hard". Haha

[@mixedvlogs4985]

LEA : Regine is a freak of Nature and I’m/we’re just a Human. Regine: lea is an amazing broadway artist/Queen and a PITCH PERFECT 👸🏻👸🏻

[@richmariahemancipate]

Both queens indeed!

[@fl-g15ramirezscullylou87]

Regine - I'm not pitch perfect, only Lea.

[@fl-g15ramirezscullylou87]

Ms.Lea's singing ability is explosive. She's so good at controlling her voice, but strong power at the same time. And, Ms.Lea defines a real singer who can give you the lyrics or can make you believe in every song she's singing. She knows how to transmit her energy to people, and was born to burn the stage. She has always enjoyed her time on stage. A VERY HYPE GIRL also. No doubt, she's an international singer. Ay! No! She's a worldwide singer. And, she is definitely, obviously, precisely, undoubtedly and undeniably PITCH PERFECT! Oh! Yeah! We love love love Lea Salongaaaa P.S. As what Ms.Lea Salonga says "Regine is a freak of nature." So so trueee #QueenRegine #QueenLea

[@Rosannasfriend]

I've noticed Regine changing her tone a lot on different occasions. I like that.I remember watching one duet with KZ where she sounded so different to me. Also, watch her "I don't have the heart" performance. From 2000, I think.

[@jasminemariemartinete1468]

They will hehe.lea said they will be in a big stage. Looking forward to that a great boom in the Philippines. 2 great legends

[@Jeffheart11]

The Two Queens of the Philippines! The Icon... The Legend...

[@herzheyvergara4917]

Finally.. Thank you for the reaction. More power

[@meredithchandler73]

Love both these amazing singers. Their voices sound SO GOOD TOGETHER.

[@keitharvin]

You should watch the whole interview. She said singing with Regine is hard. And she mean it in a good way.

[@labellavita12]

To those who are saying that Regine should be Kim in Miss Saigon but refused it and not Lea got their information mixed up. Lea will always be their first choice for that role. The producers went to the Philippines and found a Gem (Lea) and brought her together with other Filipinos to London to learn more songs from the show and for her final assessment. Regine on the other hand auditoned in the US along with Jamie Nievera many years after. I'm not sure what year it is but some say it was late 2000 or early. The musical was premièred at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, on 20 September 1989, closing after 4,092 performances on 30 October 1999. It opened on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on April 11, 1991 and Lea was asked to return to the role for a couple of months for the Manila run and to close the broadway production. so if it's true that it was 2002 then it may be for the touring company.

[@meredithchandler73]

I’ve watched this reaction many times. It never gets old. Still hope and pray these two will do a full concert in person together!!!

[@ericacarpio6024]

Hi Topher, thanks for always given support to my Idol Songbird. Regine.

[@acux11joelskie15]

The duet of two female legends singer of the phil.😊

[@jameliaarguson1644]

youre on point with your comment..🙂calling them both queens..like it

[@michaelryan888]

I shouted in surprise when Lea started to sing "someone like you", then i remember you immediately because you told in your Regine's broadway medley that you wanted her to sing the Someone Like You part. WE BOTH LOVE THAT SONG!

[@vinoful12]

wow thanks for doing reaction videos to the Queens! everybody's hoping for a back2back concert, as Lea said on her bday greeting to Regine! 🥰

[@anselmotalagtag6831]

Bravooooo both

[@baldog071681]

The only two singers who makes people like they are watching a movie based on their songs story just by listening to them!! Absolute matriarchs of their own rights in phillipine music.. Its crazy that in the 90s they both sang and put in their albums one of my favorite songs at that time.. They both sang "sana maulit muli". Which composed and sang the male version as well by Gary V.. All 3 versions are so amazing.. please check it out .

[@dexterdelola3693]

I love these 2 Queens! Thanks for reacting!

[@dexterdelola3693]

Topher please react to Queen Regine singing "Say that you love me" - Highest Version. I love your channel! Thank you!!! Link here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3S7qayina2VldU

[@arsvlog3287]

Regine voice never aged..

[@kylesam1023]

You really are a good reactor.. Your comments are on point❤️👌

[@darzz587]

Legit QUEENS

[@arym883]

You're one of my favorite reactor, hope you react to Regine "Come On In Out Of The Rain" and Garry Valenciano cover "SPAIN" on wishbus. Thank you 😘

[@lornadeseo4431]

Hello 😊have a bless day to you topher ❤❤❤

[@labellavita12]

I love them both! truly queens!

[@edwinvillaceran1845]

The 2 legends deserved a respect..

[@stylesyt9652]

I love how you appreciates the music and just not fake reacting like any other reactors do cause obviously you have musical knowledge backing you up. Been watching you since last year but didnt notice I havent subbed yet. Im doing it now. LMAO PS: Please react to Esang De Torres and Leah Salonga Matilda medley. She is Leah's protege and Im sure you will love it.

[@jedaibayaga5246]

Finally. The Queens.

[@edreyes722]

Regine dabbled on theatre with few stage play here in PH during her younger years. During the Miss Saigon audition yes she was asked to go but it was her decision to not audition citing lack of theatre experience as her reason. Personally speaking, being a fan of her and watching some of her interviews i think she was quite insecure of being an actress. Her role model is Sharon Cuneta which have broken ticket sales and won numerous acting awards and she felt she can never measure up. She again mention this insecurities in one of her interviews when she transferred to ABS CBN. Although if i may mention she did a few rom-com movies that broken box office record during the 2000s and even winning a Best Actress award for a TV role. On another note. Shes a typical aries. Half “im never gonna measure up anyways” and half “im f@cking regine velasquez”- (thats a direct quote btw)✌️😂❤️

[@actorjep]

she auditioned she got in but she declined that time asian album was about to be released...

[@actorjep]

she won two best actress awards ne for tv and one for a movie and she ws also awarded the box office queen one time...

[@archietrinidad2663]

Nope she didn't bagged any role in miss saigon during her audition in NYC together with miss dulce way back 2002...the invite/letter that she received was a training in London just to make her singing voice theater/Broadway calibre.. And that's the reason why she refused the training not because she bagged any role.. Just so we are clear as in CRYSTAL.

[@fritzadonisperez4550]

I. LIVE. FOR. THIS.

[@candicexi4357]

That's why i like u Topher, you know so much songs thats why u always give justice to react in every songs😘😍 keep it up and Godbless

[@higherhighest6634]

Yes! Finally!!!

[@micorome3240]

This wasn’t recorded separately. They sang it at the same time. However, it was shown online pre-recorded.

[@micorome3240]

EJjo E yeah napanood ko din interview k lea where she explained everything. Initially, I thought they prerecorded it together.

[@pearlorient9972]

Hoping for their concert together in the future....

[@sartemarkify]

Regine- warm tone Lea- clarity of tone They breached the wall separating broadway and contemporary ballad

[@urielxrated]

We've been waiting for this Duet ❤❤❤

[@incognito5783]

You missed the part wherein Lea said she wanted to have the same concert with her in their gorgeous gowns and gorgeous venue.

[@paopaoschz777]

💜

[@Rosannasfriend]

You're right. If Regine had gone to the States, they wouldn't have let her reach the status she has in the Philippines. It was the best choice to stay where she'd be appreciated.

[@candicescott7176]

I think now you should react to Linda Eder's 'Someone Like You', she's the OG of this song.

[@VLuana2000]

Please react to sierra boggess love never dies on over the rainbow.

[@Gemini530]

Regine made the right choice to stick with mainstream pop than taking Broadway offers. She’s the bigger star. And pop music is where the money’s at. Especially that she has more freedom in the pop world than what she would get in the musical theater world. But there are other reasons and factors as well. Though she had a couple theater gigs in her early years, her theater background does not even come close to the likes of Lea. Regine also admitted that she does not have the discipline that is required in the theater world. Add to that her having mild dyslexia, she really would struggle doing musical theater, especially abroad. Plus, she gets homesick quickly that she would probably suffer from depression being away from the Philippines for months or even years like what Lea did.

[@Rosannasfriend]

By what measurement is she the bigger star? They are stars in different areas, and different arenas. Regine is the Whitney of the Philipines(in popularity at least), while Lea is highly revered in the States for her Broadway and Disney work. Most people in the States have no clue who Regine is. So, how can you compare and say Regine is bigger? Both have done amazingly well.

[@thopas8889]

@@Rosannasfriend Based on the status in the Philippines, to which this comment obviously refers, it is very easy for me as a foreigner to understand. From a global perspective, you might understand it better if you don't reduce it to a US perspective alone! www.qobuz.com/de-de/interpreter/regine-velasquez/download-streaming-albums www.qobuz.com/de-de/interpreter/lea-salonga/download-streaming-albums Lea is a great mezzo soprano with a superb, crystal clear voice and diction and almost perfect pitch. Regine is the most outstanding still active female singing voice worldwide in terms of expressiveness in contemporary music. Due to the audio quality of KZbin, unfortunately the attention here is reduced almost exclusively to her high chest vocal register. Her true skills are, due to the recording quality, sometimes hard to perceive. This is the point that really turns her decision to stay at the Philippines to a loss for the rest of the world and forms the basis for the controversial discussion about the quality of her voice . But whenever the recording quality is good and your audio system is state of the art, any doubt about the valuation of Michel Legrand becomes untenable.

[@FBReelTime]

Hi babe

[@Gemini530]

Rosannasfriend ...Pop music is mainstream. Broadway, like opera or classical music, is a niche genre.

[@archietrinidad2663]

How is she going to refused if there was no offer in the first place?She flunked her Broadway audition in NYC way back 2002 together with miss Dulce.. Not even ABS-CBN or GMA Have the GUTS to claim or report it that she passed her audition.. Yes, she received an offer but not because she bagged any role in miss saigon.. The offer was to train her in London to make her singing voice theater/Broadway calibre/like..that is why she refused it because it is only a training for her voice not for any role.. Not even Regine would not dare claim it during her interview.. She just answered I received a 1st letter blah blah blah and a 2nd letter which is a training in london but she never ever stated that it is for a role in miss saigon.. Because the interviewer never asked her what is that training all about?? Is that for role?? Is it because you passed miss Saigon.. It was never asked...Lea would have congratulated her right away if she passed like what she did with Rachelle Ann go..

[@buboyzone8139]

"So hard my ass!" That's funny!

[@ninameetsmc]

Love me again by Regine Velazquez ( orange dress) thanks

[@likelotlot0715]

Please react to Regines BARRY MANILOW MEDLEY. Thanks

[@Vi0LeT97]

Oh yeah. The one where she's wearing a black dress....pretty pls..😊🙏

[@buttercup9155]

you might want to react to lea salonga's miss saigon audition where she hits her stardom kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaqQcmCtrt-dbcU

[@JewelDomini]

What are the fucken bubbles for

[@AABB-cn4yk]

When it comes to Broadway musicals, Lea is the gold standard IMHO👍

[@TopherReacts]

I 100% agree. She is world class to say the least 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@vickybelarde2315]

PLS DO REACT ON THIER TRIO SARAH G REGINE V. AND LEA SALONGA

[@Rosannasfriend]

So weird that Regine is singing so soft and Lea is so...not. lol. She was bringing her belt on here(she's usually a very light mixer, hence her saying "it was 'so hard'". She wanted to keep up with the belting queen! Meanwhile , Regine was focused on nuance and precision to keep up Lea , who is known for that. ) , which I appreciate, but some moments may have been more intense than I would like. Overall, a fabulous performance by both.

[@mario4301]

Like when you mentioned some lines didn't quite line up I tell you that was intentional. Regine also sang that same song in the medley with another famous male artist and they did just that and ended with perfect harmony like she did with Lea. These are two are well seasoned artist to have overlooked that.. had that been a mistake.

[@pdgf]

Triggered si ate ghorl! Lol

[@candicescott7176]

Linda sings this even better than these talented ladies, believe it or not.

[@princereserve2059]

Regine is far better than lea. in broadway, lea surpassed the asia's songbird because she has lots of experiences. But if we're talking about versatility and in general speaking, Regine is far more great than lea. just saying! 😉 #RegineVelasquez #AsiasSongbird #QueenOfAllQueens #Inspiration #BeautifulInsideAndOut #Influencer

[@gijuntimothycasuga4280]

Thanks for saying your opinion, I respect that but I beg to disagree. I never heard Lea in a concert or performance that she lost her voice nor made some excuses like what happened to Regine (due to her acid reflux). Again I respect your opinion. End of convo.

[@archietrinidad2663]

Regine flunked her Broadway audition in NYC way back 2002..and those people who judged her are EXPERTS when it comes to musicality, artistry, technicality and vocals. Whatever your opinion is, it won't matter because you don't have the authority nor the credibility to begin with.. If I'm going to be asked..I would prefer Tony, Oscar with a Grammy nomination over Mtv Asia awards... Simply because EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR and TONY are the big 4 in music and entertainment awards.. Everybody knows that.. Maliban nalang sa mga FANTARD na pinoy.

[@pearlorient9972]

I love Regine but Lea got Tony and L. Olivier award where no broadway stars got both...not unless you watch the actual broadway performances here in West End, I would agree with with you but doubt it...

[@princereserve2059]

obviously lea won an international awards because she worked hard for it and she deserved it. but she can never be versatile because she has this voice na iisa lang ang tono which is pang broadway.. unlike Regine can sing different genre (classic, pop, rnb, ballad, broadway, et al), with a wide range (low to high) and has sweetness faminine voice, in short, she's everywhere (in music). nevertheless, has a beautiful face too amd a God loving individual. kahit na nasa tutok pa rin siya hanggang ngayon, she stay humble, that's she is still humbled by God. ❤️❤️❤️ she loved and idolised by most people! an inspiration to many kaya maswerte tayo to have her in our time. ❤️❤️❤️ the Queen of singers in the Philippines and one of the greatest singers in the world, the one and only Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez! ❤️❤️❤️

[@allannovelero9332]

Ganda ng tunog ng boses lea ang linis Clap clap ms lea salonga