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<p>MANILA — Now it can be said: Regine Velasquez was nursing a sore throat when she took the stage recently with a higher-than-usual rendition of “It Might Be You,” which landed her in Twitter trending topics.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/02/13/20190213-regine-velasquez.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Regine Velasquez performs ‘It Might Be You’ on ‘ASAP Natin ’To.’<em> ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Velasquez earned raves with her fresh take on the Stephen Bishop classic on last Sunday’s “ASAP Natin ’To,” with many fans saying they were surprised that the singer could manage to belt higher notes over her previous renditions.</p><p>“Hindi ko inakalang may itataas pa ang kantang ‘to. This one is so incredible,” wrote one fan on the official YouTube upload of the performance.</p><p>“Nahanap na ni Miss Regine ang nawawala niyang built-in amplifier!” said another, in jest. “This is the classic Regine that I grew up listening to!”</p><p>Several others agreed that the performance was somehow “nostalgic,” owing to the crystal-clear “birit” notes Velasquez made popular in the local music scene.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5CVi-p1mzCU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>On Twitter, the 48-year-old songbird thanked fans who showered her with praises, casually revealing that her throat wasn’t in the best condition when she sang.</p><p>“Maraming salamat po sa mga papuri niyo sa pag-awit ko ng ‘It Might Be You.’ Actually, iritang-irita ako kasi bago ako kumanta, masakit at makati ‘yung lalamunan ko kaya napataas tuloy ‘yung kanta ko, para hindi ako maubo. Ewan ko rin ba,” she <a href="https://twitter.com/reginevalcasid/status/1094966415503720450">tweeted</a>, using laughing emojis.</p><p>In a recent interview promoting her Valentine concert series with Vice Ganda, Velasquez shared that she continues to take voice lessons, specifically to “re-learn” her vocal techniques in light of changes in her body through the years, and after giving birth.</p><p>“It doesn’t fit me anymore,” she said of her former style of singing, “because I’m older, and my voice is different, my throat is different… I have to do different techniques so it doesn’t burden my throat so much.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1392475" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Now it can be said: Regine Velasquez was nursing a sore throat when she took the stage recently with a higher-than-usual rendition of “It Might Be You,” which landed her in Twitter trending topics.</p>

Now it can be said: Regine Velasquez was nursing a sore throat when she took the stage recently with a higher-than-usual rendition of “It Might Be You,” which landed her in Twitter trending topics.