During the press conference for her upcoming pre-Valentine concert titled #paMORE, Regine Velasquez answered a question of a showbiz reporter regarding her celebrity status, saying that she’s aware that she’s no longer as famous as before.
The 47-year-old singer connected her celebrity status with the movie The Greatest Showman which she has recently watched.
In the said movie, the main character who was played by Hugh Jackman experienced depression after the downfall of his circus career.
The song bird told PEP, “Personally, sa akin, nandito na ako sa time ng career ko na ganun na.”
She added, “Ako kasi, praktikal ako na tao. At saka nire-recognize ko naman ‘yung pinamalagi ko sa industriyang ito. I am very aware of where I am now in this industry. Alam ko na hindi na kagaya noong dati. Hindi na ako yung sikat, alam ko na yun.”
However, Velasquez, who is now considered as an icon in the world of Philippine music, said that she is thankful for the blessings and projects that she still receives.
“I just feel very blessed that I am still given the opportunity to be able to perform, or nasa TV pa rin naman ako. Pero nandito na ako sa age na ganun, pababa na talaga, accepted ko na yun.
“Mahirap lang yung hindi mo ina-accept kasi magkakaroon ka ng maraming ilusyon and, at the end, you pressure yourself. Then, you just get your heart broken,” the singer openly said.
Velasquez also said that she no longer thinks about her fame. Rather, she is more focused on working.
“Actually, hindi ko nga nalaman yung time na parang sumikat ako o kung sumikat ba talaga ako, alam mo yun?
“Ayaw ko nang isipin, basta ang alam ko lang, nagtatrabaho ako.
“Ang alam ko lang, blessed ako ni Lord, kasi binibigyan pa ako ng work at ng opportunity to work with other artists,” she said.
The singer also stressed that she now has different priorities in life.
“Ngayon, nandito na ako sa estado ng buhay ko na may family na ako, mayroon na akong anak.
“Naa-appreciate ko yung time na mayroon ako with my son and mayroon ako with my husband.
“So, hindi ko na masyadong napapansin na, ‘Siguro laos na ako, wala nang masyadong gumugulo sa akin.’
“Hindi ko na masyadong napapansin kasi, kapag babae ka, naiiba rin talaga yung prayoridad mo sa buhay,” she said.
Velazquez will be sharing the stage with Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, and husband Ogie Alcasid in the said concert which will happen on February 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
