Sheryn Regis

Sheryn Mae Poncardas Regis better known as simply Sheryn Regis (The Crystal Voice of Asia) is a Filipina pop singer, composer, host and actress. Sheryn was a consistent top scorer of Star in a Million, where she eventually ended up as runner-up to Erik Santos in January 2004. After the said competition, Sheryn was offered with numerous TV projects, commercials and concerts in the Philippines and in different parts of the world. Recorded 4 solo albums with platinum and gold award and numerous Collaborations with different members of Original Pilipino Music . She was as well known for singing ABS-CBN's teleserye theme songs from Marina, Krystala, Maria Flordeluna, Gulong ng Palad and many more. She was a member of ABS-CBN homegrown talent, Star Magic, and now resides in the United States continuing her singing career doing Concerts and Stage Acting. She popularized the no. 1 hits Come in out of the rain, Maybe, Hindi ko kayang iwan ka, Ang pag-ibig kong ito and Always. Early life edit: Sheryn was born and raised in Carcar City Cebu), to Bernardo and Daisy Regis. She is the eldest of three kids, and has two siblings, Elton and Joseph. Regis' mother guided her in singing. At the age of 2, Sheryn was able to hum and sing simple tunes as her mom recalls. Her first and favorite contest piece was Kuh Ledesma's "Dito Ba," which Sheryn learned at the age of five. At seven, Sheryn started joining amateur singing contests. Her winnings were used to buy tapes of Shirley Bassey's hits for her next contest piece. And at the age of eight, Sheryn won her first grand prize by singing Tillie Moreno's "Saan Ako Nagkamali?" Aside from singing, Regis offered voice lessons to children while in high school. During her college years, Sheryn was able to finish her B.S. Secondary Education, with a major in English at Cebu Normal University. It was during these years, too, that she was exposed to theater acting and chorale singing. It gave her a chance to travel abroad, and to perform for Filipino communities in Canada and in the USA. Both Leo Martinez and Gina Alajar served as workshop mentors. In 1999, she was awarded as the "Best Interpreter" at the Cebu Pop Music Festival (a songwriting festival), and the original composition that she sang also won the Grand Prize. Regis worked as a lounge singer at the Cebu Plaza Hotel where she met Earl Echiverri (cousin of Caloocan City mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri). In 2002, they exchanged vows and had a daughter nicknamed "Sweety" the following year. Early career edit: In 2003, Sheryn Regis entered ABS-CBN's Star in a Million. She was the consistent top finalist from first episode tell they only remain 3 contestant and was dubbed the Power Belter. She ended up as the first runner-up and texter's choice awardee during the Grand Champion Night last January 3, 2004. After this, Regis went back to Cebu, and was later offered a recording contract by ABS-CBN and another recording company. She accepted ABS-CBN's offer. Results summary edit: Legend, Female Male Winner Runners-Up Safe Bottom Pair/Group Eliminated Week number: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grand Finals Elimination date: 11/08/03 11/15/03 11/22/03 11/29/03 12/06/03 12/13/03 12/20/03 12/27/03 01/03/04 Place Contestant Result 1 Erik Santos Winner 2 Sheryn Regis 1st Runner-up 3 Marinel Santos 2nd Runner-up 4 Christian Bautista Elim 5 Teresa Garcia Elim 6 Michell San Miguel Elim 7 DK Tijam Elim 8 Johann Escañan Elim 9 Gayle Dizon Elim 10 Czarina Rosales Elim During this year also, Sheryn was chosen to represent Philippines in Voice of Asia at Kazahkstan were she ended as first runner-up. She sang "Isang Lahi," "Now more than ever" and her master piece "Follow your dream." She had her first concert, "Higher Note," at the Music Museum, followed by several concerts here and abroad. She has also performed together with fellow singers Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Rachelle Ann Go, Frenchie Dy, Jerome Sala, Mark Bautista, and Christian Bautista, and has garnered fame in The Philippines, and internationally, as part of the group dubbed "The Champions."

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