Regina Regina Explained

Regina Regina
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:Country
Years Active:1995-1997
Label:Giant
Associated Acts:Dave & Sugar
Past Members:Regina Leigh
Regina Nicks

Regina Regina was an American country music duo formed in 1995. The duo consisted of female singers Regina Leigh and Regina Nicks, respectively natives of North Carolina and Lufkin, Texas.[1] Leigh was formerly a backing vocalist in Reba McEntire's road band, while Nicks was a personal assistant for McEntire and a former member of Dave & Sugar.[2] The two met through the assistance of producer Wally Wilson, who wanted to include Nicks in a female duo. Nicks felt that she was unable to find a suitable singing partner until Leigh heard one of her demos and decided that she wanted to work with Nicks. The two were brought to Giant Records then-president James Stroud in 1995.[3]

Regina Regina released its only album in 1997. The duo's only charting single in the U.S. was "More Than I Wanted to Know", which peaked at No. 53 on Billboards Hot Country Singles & Tracks.[1]

Discography

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US CountryCAN Country
1997"More Than I Wanted to Know"5326Regina Regina
"Right Plan, Wrong Man"88
"Asking for the Moon"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1997"More Than I Wanted to Know"[4] Jim Hershleder
"Right Plan, Wrong Man"[5] Marc Ball
"Asking for the Moon"[6] Jim Hershleder

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 347. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. News: Regina Regina hopes pairing pays off. Patterson. Jim. 5 March 1997. Lawrence Journal-World. 11 April 2013.
  3. Flippo. Chet. December 14, 1996. Giant Squares Away Debut Album from Duo Regina Regina. Billboard. 24, 26.
  4. Web site: CMT : Videos : Regina Regina : More Than I Wanted To Know. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307122921/http://www.cmt.com/videos/regina-regina/385143/more-than-i-wanted-to-know.jhtml. dead. March 7, 2016. Country Music Television. October 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: CMT : Videos : Regina Regina : Right Plan, Wrong Man. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305082745/http://www.cmt.com/videos/regina-regina/385195/right-plan-wrong-man.jhtml. dead. March 5, 2016. Country Music Television. October 14, 2011.
  6. Web site: CMT : Videos : Regina Regina : Asking For The Moon. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306034314/http://www.cmt.com/videos/regina-regina/385231/asking-for-the-moon.jhtml. dead. March 6, 2016. Country Music Television. October 14, 2011.