Thursday, April 12, 2007

Regine Velasquez To Sing National Anthem in Pacquaio's Fight

(The Philippine Daily Inquirer) - SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Asia's songbird Regine Velasquez will sing the national anthem when Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Jorge Solis clash at the Alamodome here on April 14.

GMA 7 public relations head Butch Raquel, through Barbs Atienza, confirmed Velasquez's acceptance in a text message Monday.

The multi-awarded Velasquez will do the part earlier played by Lani Misalucha, Dessa, Jennifer Bautista and Sarah Geronimo, who did the honors in the Pacquiao-Erik Morales Grand Finale clash last November in Las Vegas.

GMA Network's Channel 7 and Solar Sports will air the Pacquiao-Solis encounter. Roy Luarca

No comments: