Roots to Riches

How it feels

This autobiographical documentary concert special follows Filipino singer Regine Velasquez through her life. It shows her early childhood and her journey to becoming a well known entertainer. The program combines musical performances, interviews with key people, and flashback re-enactments of important moments.

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What happens

Roots to Riches is an autobiographical documentary concert special by Filipino singer Regine Velasquez. It originally aired on May 24, 2009, in the Philippines on GMA Network. The special follows Velasquez's early childhood beginnings as an aspiring singer competing on talent shows to the influential entertainer she is today, while providing an insight into her journey with stardom and detailing various aspects of her professional and personal life. It is interspersed with a series of flashback re-enactments portraying significant events in her life and career. The program includes a compilation of interviews with key people that have been instrumental to the trajectory of her success over the course of several years. A celebration of Velasquez's 39th birthday, the two-hour special is spliced with musical performances filmed at the Centro Escolar University in Velasquez's hometown of Malolos, Bulacan. It was directed by Louie Ignacio and produced by Aria Productions. Raul Mitra served as the music director, with guests appearances from Pilita Corrales, Jose Mari Chan, Dingdong Dantes, Pops Fernandez, and Dennis Trillo and a special appearance by her former competition rival Eva Castillo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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