Regine Velasquez-Alcasid drops new duet with international recording star Rick Price
Back with a
special new release under Sony Music Philippines, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
teams up with Australian singer-songwriter and producer Rick Price on “Nothing
Can Stop Us Now.”
Dropped on
the same day as the first run of her Iconic
concert with the Megastar Sharon Cuneta, the collaboration is part of the Asia’s
Songbird’s long running streak of high-profile duets with international artists
such as Canadian-American balladeer Paul Anka on “It’s Hard To Say Goodbye,”
Hong Kong-based singer-actor Jacky Cheung on "In Love With You,” Cantopop
icon Remus Choy on “I Can’t Help It,” and TV sensation/recording artist David
Hasselhoff on "More Than Words Can Say.”
“It’s a
privilege for me to have been asked to collaborate with Rick Price,” the ABS-CBN
star said. “I was very excited knowing that I’ll be working with a
well-respected singer-songwriter and producer whose talent I truly admire.”
The brand
new release serves as Regine’s latest headlining single since 2017’s “Hugot,”
from the platinum-certified album, R3.0.
This time,
both artists have put a new spin on Rick Price’s classic single, which made a
huge impact on Philippine adult contemporary and pop radio in 1995. The song
was also part of Rick’s Tamborine
Mountain—his second studio album which peaked at #11 on Australian
Recording Industry Association (ARIA)’s music sales chart.
The Story behind the duet
“When I
heard that Regine was known as the Songbird of the Philippines, I was very
excited to meet her and hear her sing,” Rick Price explained. “She is so lovely
and her voice is exquisite. I was so delighted when she agreed to record with
me.”
Regine
Velasquez-Alcasid shared the
same admiration for Rick Price. Without thinking twice, the Filipina pop icon agreed
to record her parts from the newly arranged track that the Heaven Knows singer recorded in his Nashville studio. “Rick gave me
creative freedom in terms of how I’ll interpret the song. But he also suggested
some cool ideas on how I’ll be able to give new life to the material. I’m
deeply honored that this collaboration happened.”
The
completely new recording has an expanded arrangement and production with a full
band and string section. It also features a more delicate vocal performance
from Regine, whose delivery showcased a different side of the Filipina
singer-actress.
Nothing Can Stop Us Now is available now
on Spotify
and all music streaming and download platforms worldwide via Sony Music.
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