R3.0 Explained

R3.0
Type:	studio
Artist:	Regine Velasquez
Cover:	File:RegineR30.jpg
Border:	yes
Alt:	Image of Velasquez, wearing black turtle neck shirt
Caption:	3 disc box-set edition artwork
Recorded:	May–October 2017
Studio:	Walker Recording Studio (Velasquez-Alcasid's home studio) Amerasian studio
Genre:	Pop, OPM
Length:	46:09 (Reflections - disc 1) 36:57 (Renditions - disc 2) 43:13 (Rise - disc 3)
Language:	English, Filipino
Label:	VIVA
Prev Title:	Hulog Ka Ng Langit
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Reginified
Next Year:	2024

R3.0 is the seventeenth studio album by Filipino singer Regine Velasquez. It was released on October 21, 2017, by Viva Records. It is Velasquez' comeback album under the record label after parting ways with VIVA in 2007 and released coincide her 30th anniversary concert held at Mall of Asia Arena.^[1] The album was certified Platinum by PARI with sales of 15,000 physical CD copies and digital album copies sold. The album consists of 30 songs. Velasquez worked on the album in less than a year, co-producing it with various musicians. She regularly uploaded pictures of her recording sessions on her Instagram account.^[2]

Thematically, R3.0 represents the singer's artistry and way of celebrating her 30th anniversary in the business. The 3-disc album are separated into 3 titles called Reflections which consists of re-recorded songs that Velasquez released in the past, Renditions features covers from other artists that impacted her singing career the most and Rise which features new original songs.^[3]

R3.0 reached number one on iTunes Philippines and achieved Platinum Record Award after 6 weeks of its official release.^[4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of R3.0.^[5]

Personnel

The following people are credited on the album:^[5]

Managerial

• Regine Velasquez – executive and album producer
• Vic Del Rosario – executive producer
• Tony M. Ocampo – executive producer
• Vincent Del Rosario – executive producer
• MG O. Mozo – supervising producer
• Baby A. Gil – supervising producer

• Diana Velasquez-Roque – associate producer
• Guia Gil-Ferrer – associate producer
• Civ Fontanilla - A&R direction
• Yen Barrette - A&R coordination

Performance credits

• Regine Velasquez –vocals, background vocals, background vocal arrangement
• Nate V. Alcasid – guest vocals
• Raul Mitra – background vocal arrangement
• Suy Galvez – background vocals

• Gail Blanco – background vocals
• Riva Ferrer-Jose – background vocals arrangement
• JC Jose – background vocals
• Tommy Virtucio – background vocals

Visuals and imagery

• Mark Nicdao – photography
• Cacai Velasquez-Mitra – art director
• Anna Paulino – layout and design
• Veron Gonzalez – stylist
• Raj Rivera – stylist
• Martin Bautista – wardrobe

• Cheetah Rivera – wardrobe
• Edwin Tan – wardrobe
• UNIQLO – wardrobe
• Jonathan Velasco – hairstylist
• Regine Velasquez – makeup artist

Instruments, Technical and Production

• Janno Queyquep – guitar, ukulele
• Chino David – violin
• Ted Amper – cello

• Joel Mendoza – mastering, mixing, recording engineer
• Cris Buenviaje – recording engineer
• Ponz Martinez – recording engineer

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Edition	Distributor
Philippines	October 21, 2017	CD	Standard	VIVA Records
Worldwide		Digital download

Notes and References

1. Watch Previews of Filipina Icon Regine Velasquez's Highly Anticipated 'R3.0'. Billboard. Billboard. December 17, 2017.
2. Web site: Caligan. Michelle. LOOK: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid starts recording for new album. GMA Network. GMA. December 17, 2017.
3. Web site: Red. Isah. Regine Velasquez marks 30 years with VIVA. manilastandard.net. Manila Standard. December 17, 2017.
4. Web site: Aquino. Maine. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid receives platinum award for 'R3.0'. GMA Network. GMA. December 17, 2017.
5. R3.0. Regine Velasquez. 2017. VIVA records.