Sheryn Regis

Sheryn was born in Carcar, Cebu, to Bernardo and Daisy Regis. She is the eldest of three children, with brothers Elton and Joseph. Sheryn's mother guided her in singing, and at the age of two, she was able to hum and sing simple tunes. Her first and favorite contest piece was Kuh Ledesma's "Dito Ba?" ("Is it Here?") which she learned at age 5. At seven, Regis started joining amateur singing contests. Her winnings were used to buy Shirley Bassey's cassette tapes for her next contest piece. She won her first grand prize at age 8 after singing Tillie Moreno's "Saan Ako Nagkamali" ("Where Did I Go Wrong").

Aside from singing in contests, Sheryn earned income by offering voice lessons to children while in high school. She finished her B.S. Secondary Education degree with a major in English at Cebu Normal University. It was during her college years that she was exposed to theater acting and chorale singing which eventually gave her the chance to travel and perform for Filipino communities in Canada and in the USA. Veteran actors Leo Martinez and Gina Alajar served as her workshop mentors. In 1999, she was awarded "Best Interpreter" at the Cebu Metro Pop Music Festival (a songwriting festival), when she sang "Among Gabayan" (Our Guide), a Cebuano tribute song to Cebu's patron Sto. Niño written by Fr. Jed Ponce Billones. Their entry was also hailed as the Grand Prize winner.[1]

Sheryn worked as a lounge singer at the Cebu Plaza Hotel where she met Earl Echiverri (cousin of Caloocan City mayor Enrico Echiverri). They married in 2002 and had their first child Lourdes the following year.[2][3][4]

Regis first appeared in television running noontime show Sing-Eat of Eat Bulaga! in 2002 where she became a grand finalist.

In 2003, Regis secured a place as grand finalist in ABS-CBN’s television reality singing competition Star in a Million after advancing from the elimination rounds with Teresa Garcia. Dubbed as the "Power Belter" because of her effortless high notes, Regis was a judge favorite and was the only finalist to never place in the bottom two during the entire season. She placed consistently in the top performances every week, eventually reaching the Grand Champion Night on January 3, 2004 with Marinel Santos and Erik Santos. Regis won the Texter's Choice Award but placed only as a runner-up after singing Wendy Moten's Come in Out of the Rain. Disheartened by not winning the 1-million peso and house and lot prizes, Regis returned to Cebu thinking she would have to start over again, but was instead offered a recording contract with Star Records and released a recording of Come in Out of the Rain, which became an instant hit and Regis' signature song.[5]

In 2004, Regis was chosen by popular songwriter Vehnee Saturno to represent the Philippines in Voice of Asia in Kazakhstan where she sang "Isang Lahi", "Sana'y 'Di Pangarap", "Now More Than Ever" and Saturno's original song "Follow your Dream". She became the third Filipino to win the 2 Prize Silver Trophy after Jed Madela and Arnee Hidalgo. Upon returning, Regis was given a title, Crystal Voice of Asia by the local media, a common tradition among Filipino singers.

She hosted in noontime show Masayang Tanghali Bayan/MTB Ang Saya Saya and M.R.S. (Most Requested Show).

She had her first concert, "Higher Note," at the Music Museum, followed by several concerts in the Philippines 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."

Sheryn and her husband Earl Echiverri migrated to the United States with their child in 2010 and settled in Houston, Texas.[4]

Sheryn has the become part of different variety shows, Most Requested Show and ASAP.[6]

Sheryn hosted the now-defunct Search for the Star in a Million Season 2 with fellow champs Erik, Rachelle Ann, and Mark. She is also the host of Little Big Star Cebu, which was reportedly ranked as the fourth top-rating show in Nationwide Charts.[7]

In October 2007, Sheryn was given her first major dual acting role as a fairy godmother and an evil witch who are twin sisters in Love Spell's Cindyrella, starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. Sheryn expressed her excitement as she is given the opportunity to dabble into acting and use her past experience in theater. The series ran through early January 2008.[8]

Early 2008, Sheryn Regis was chosen to be part of the cast of Utoy with Dolphy and Makisig Morales as main stars.[9] However, the teleserye was not aired due to unknown reason.

On June of the same year, she was reported to be part of the final cast of I Love Betty La Fea, ABS-CBN's remake of Betty La Fea, which stars Bea Alonzo on the lead role. Sheryn played the role of Kylie in the series.[10]

When Sheryn came back in the Philippines in January 2013,[11] she appeared in Bandila under the segment Ikaw Na! of Boy Abunda. Further, she became a consistent guest singer in the TV5 variety show, Wowowillie. It was also in 2013 when Sheryn released a digital single entitled "Sinungaling Mong Puso" which was composed by Mr. Vehnee Saturno.

In January 2014, she again visited the Philippines. Sheryn was invited as guest to several TV shows like Sunday All Stars,[12] Unang Hirit[13] and Banana Nite[14] and as a guest judge in It's Showtime.[15] In her interview in Umagang Kay Ganda, she mentioned that she will only stay up to May.

In November 2004, Sheryn became part of Viva Concerts' Pinoy Idols: Battle of the Popstars which was held at the Araneta Coliseum. Along with her was Raymond Manalo, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go, Frenchie Dy and Sarah Geronimo. In her solo performance, she performed a medley of her hits, Kailan Kaya, Maybe and Come In Out of the Rain. It was said that the concert was sold out.[16]

In May 2008, she was part of Erik Santos' US Tour. John Prats, Liza Manalo, Denise Laurel, and Pooh were also guests in the concert.[17]

Sheryn as well as Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 winner Laarni Lozada became part of Ronnie Liang's concert, My Ballad, My Music where it was reported that Ronnie's talent fee will proceed to the Aeta people in Angeles, Pampanga. It was held November 2009 the Metro Bar.[18]

Sheryn was also invited as a guest performer in Rachelle Ann Go's send-off concert in February 2014. Rachelle together with Sheryn and Jimmy Marquez sang Lady Marmalade.[19] Other guests include Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos and Regine Velasquez.

In celebration of Solaire Resort & Casino's first anniversary, A Celebration with the Champions was held in March 2014. Sheryn was part of the concert together with Mark Bautista, fellow Star in a Million contestants Erik Santos and Christian Bautista, The Voice of the Philippines finalists Morissette Amon and Klarisse de Guzman, and finally American Idol (season 11) finalists Jessica Sanchez and Hollie Cavanagh.[20] Sheryn sang a medley of her hits during her solo performance. Moreover, she was part of a trio performance along with Klarisse and Morissette.

On April 2014, she had a concert in Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai with the Star Power grand champion, Angeline Quinto.[21] The concert is named as "A Night with the Ultimate Divas" which was produced by Prolife Events: Concert Producers & Promoters and was presented by Power Horse Energy Drink.

In celebration of Mother's Day, Sheryn as well as Jon "Prince of Broadway" Joven had a concert entitled "A Mother's Day to Remember: Concert of World Class Performers" at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa, May 9, 2014.[22]

In June 2014, PLDT US Mobility sponsored a concert for Filipinos in California entitled Freedom Concert Tour as part of the 116th Philippine Independence Day. Part of the concert was Sheryn as well as other Filipino artists and celebrities namely Marian Rivera, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Alden Richards, Jonalyn Viray, Sheryn Regis, Allan K, Giselle Sanchez and Jannelle So.[23] Part of the proceeds were donated for the relief and rehabilitation efforts of the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation.

In 2020, Sheryn took on a new challenge by collaborating with the rock band Hey Moonshine. They recorded and released a single entitled "Ilang Beses"[24] under Viva Records. This was the first time Sheryn recorded a song in this genre.

Sheryn is also prominently known for singing a lot of themesongs for ABS-CBN teleseryes.[25]

• Now that I Have You – Now that I Have You Theme Song (with Erik Santos)
• Silver Swan – Silver Swan commercial
• Sabay Tayo Pilipinas – Station ID of ABS-CBN Regional Group
• Star Circle Quest – Star Circle Quest Theme Song (with Marinel Santos)
• Nginiiig! – Nginiiig! Theme Song (with Gloc 9)
• Kailan Kaya – Marina Theme Song
• Among Gabayan – Sinulog Festival
• Sabihin Mo Sa Akin – Kampanerang Kuba Theme Song
• Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka – Gulong ng Palad Love Theme Song
• Sa Piling Mo – Gulong ng Palad Wedding Theme Song
• Dahil Nagmamahal – Nagmamahal, Kapamilya Theme Song
• Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito – Your Song (Zanjoe Marudo and Nikki Gil) later Temptation of Wife Theme Song
• I Remember The Boy – Sana Maulit Muli (Jasmine and Travis) Theme Song
• Maria Flordeluna – Maria Flordeluna Theme Song
• Krystala (ft. Aegis) – Krystala Theme Song
• Shoo Bee Doo Wop – Krystala Love Theme Song
• Pusong Lito – Summer Sunshine Theme Song
• Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw – Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Soundtrack
• Dito Ba – Prinsesa ng Banyera Theme Song
• Ang Lahat Para Sa ‘Yo – El Cuerpo del Deseo
• Sayang Na Sayang – Your Song (Matt Evans and Melissa Ricks) Theme Song
• Starting Over Again – Three Dads with One Mommy Theme Song
• Always – Nasaan Ka Maruja? Soundtrack
• Eden Cheese Jingle – Eden Cheese commercial

• Anggun ("Voice of Asia")

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