Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid turned emotional during the MYX Music Awards 2011 on Tuesday night after the No. 1 music channel named her this year's MYX Magna awardee."Taos puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa MYX para po sa napakalaking karangalan na ito," she said.
MYX recognized her contributions to the local music industry. Singers from Channels 2 and 7 paid tribute to Velasquez by performing her hit songs.
Yeng Constantino sang "Urong Sulong" while Asia's romantic balladeer Christian Bautista made his rendition of "Dadalhin."
Francheska Farr and Julie Ann San Jose sang "Follow The Sun," while RNB Princess Kyla sang "You Made Me Stronger."
Former Kapamilya stars Mark Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go sang "You Are My Song" and "Narito Ako," respectively.
The Asia’s Songbird's better half, singer-composer Ogie Alcasid, meantime, serenaded her “queen” with "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw."
Velasquez-Alcasid burst into tears as she recalled her humble beginnings 25 years ago.
"Alam ninyo po noong nag-uumpisa po akong kumanta ginawa ko lang naman po ‘yong kumanta para po matulungan ko ‘yong family ko dahil mahirap lang po kami," she said.
"'Yon po talaga ‘yong dahilan kung bakit po ako kumanta. Alam ko po na pinahiram sa akin ni Lord 'yong voice na ito para matulungan ko ‘yong family ko at the same time para po mai-share sa inyong lahat," she added.
Velasquez-Alcasid said: "Nagpapasalamat po ako sa MYX dahil hindi ko akalain na importante pala ‘yong ginagawa ko. Maraming salamat kasi pinaramdam ninyo sa akin na importante ako sa industriya na ito. Maraming salamat."
The songstress also commended the young Filipino musicians for continuously making their own compositions.
“Para naman sa lahat ng mga bata nating musiko na nandidito ngayong gabi, mabuhay kayong lahat at patuloy kayong lumikha ng mga awitin at musikang tanging tayong mga Filipino lamang ang nakakagawa at talagang mamahalin ng buong bansa," she said.
Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
