Sheryn Regis

Celebrating 20 years in showbusiness, Asia's Crystal Voice Sheryn Regis wants to be known as a lesbian lipstick: a slang term for a lesbian that shows a greater number of traditionally feminine gender attributes, like wearing make-up, dresses or skirts, and having other features associated with women.

During the media conference for her upcoming concert "All Out" held in Quezon City on June 12, Sheryn says she's happy flaunting her true identity. "I'm flaunting. I'm very open now kasi alam ko na nandyan ang support ng family ko. Pagminsan pala na muntik ka ng mamatay, you treasure the moment. Doon mo ma-feel na you have to treasure everything: Who's in front of you? Who's beside you? That's why I'm flaunting everything at na-express ko lahat ng nasa damdamin ko. I'm happy that I have a happy heart."

(I'm flaunting. I'm very open now because I know my family's support is there. When you almost die, you treasure the moment. That's when you feel you have to treasure everything: Who's in front of you? Who's beside you? That's why I'm flaunting everything and I expressed everything in my feelings.)

Sheryn's upcoming concert will kick off at the Music Museum in San Juan, Metro Manila on July 8. A week later, Sheryn will take her concert to the US and Canada.

While many may not know this, Sheryn fought thyroid cancer in 2016.

"This is another chance for me in life after I survived thyroid cancer. Akala ko talaga hindi na ako makakakanta. Ipapakita ko sa inyo na kayang kaya ko pa. The show will be a story of my journey and the songs that we shared for 20 years.

"Akala ko after surgery mawawala ang boses ko eh. Hindi pala. Pwedeng mag change but hindi siya nawala. Matigas talaga ang ulo ko na after three weeks kumanta po uli ako. Pwede siyang bumuka pero sabi ko 'Lord, ikaw na bahala.' Scientifically, what I'm doing is wrong but my faith is still there. This is a miracle of life," she says.

On her quality of voice after the surgery, Sheryn adds: "Actually parang tumaas nga siya eh. So nagrecord ako ng 'Gusto Ko Ng Bumitaw' akala ko hindi ko na kaya pero mas tumaas pa pala. Nag iba yung placement ng voice ko."

Asked about what fans can expect from her concert, Sheryn says: "Marami akong sasabihin sa concert na hindi pa alam ng iba. Mga untold stories of my journey." (I will say a lot at the concert that others don't know yet. Untold stories of my journey.)

Businesswoman Mel de Guia says she's been flattered about being Sheryn's partner for two years now.

"Flattered ako and at the same time, overwhelmed. Hindi naman namin ito pinagusapan. Tinanggap ko si Sheryn bilang ordinaryong tao. Hindi dahil sikat siya. Siguro kung nakilala ko sya 20 years ago noong kasikatan niya, siguro hindi ko nakita ang sarili ko sa ganung sitwasyon," Mel says.

Mel adds: "Hindi perfect ang relationship namin. May struggles, may problem na dumarating sa amin. Pero sabi nga niya, wala namang ibinigay sa atin si Lord na hindi natin kaya unless tayo ang mag-give up. Thankful din ako dahil pinagkatiwalaan din niya ako. Kung may love, dapat andyan yung trust and respect."

Sheryn and Mel say they're not planning on marrying any time soon.

"Sapat na sa akin na mahal mo ako at tanggap ako ng pamilya mo. Hindi na kailangan ipagsigawan," Mel tells Sheryn.

On her part, Sheryn adds: "Grabe ang support ni Mel sa akin dahil tinanggap niya ako kahit may anak ako."

Sheryn Regis (right) and Mel De Guia

Mel and Sheryn also say they don't plan on having a baby at this time.

"Unang-una may baby na nga ako si Inday (Sheryn) nga po. I mean si Sweety po. Nakakaisip din tayo ng ganyan pero hindi ngayon. Kung ibibigay na Lord. Pinaghahandaan din namin si Sweety ngayon para sa pagpasok niya sa college," Mel says.

Sheryn adds: "Mahirap din magkaroon ng anak. Kung magkakaroon man kami ng anak why not? Blessing din yan eh. Pero dapat paghandaan. It's a lifetime commitment."

Sweety, who already came out as a member of the LGBTQ community, is the daughter of Sheryn and former partner Earl Echiverri.

A gifted soprano and singer-songwriter often acclaimed for her range and technical ability, Sheryn first appeared in Philippine television's longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga on its "Sing it Bulaga" segment back in 2002 where she became a winner.

In 2005, she secured a place as a grand finalist in ABS-CBN'S reality singing competition "Star in a Million" after advancing from the elimination rounds. Dubbed the "Power Belter," she was the judges' favorite and placed consistently in the top performances every week, eventually reaching the Grand Champion Night on Jan. 3, 2004.

She won the Texter’s Choice Award but placed only as a runner-up after singing Wendy Moten’s “Come On In Out of the Rain”, which eventually became her signature song. While she may not have clinched the grand title in the said competition, Sheryn felt like she already has, as she was immediately inundated with numerous TV offers, product commercial endorsements, and concerts in the Philippines and in different parts of the world.

From left: Ima Castro, Sheryn Regis, Mel De Guia, and JMRTN of REtrospect

To date, she has recorded five solo albums “Come In Out of the Rain, What I Do Best, The Modern Jukebox Collection, Starting Over Again, SHE with Platinum and Gold Awards, as well as numerous collaborations with different Filipino artists.

She was known as “The Original Queen of ABS-CBN’s Teleserye Theme Songs” and was a member of the Kapamilya Network’s homegrown talent, Star Magic.

In 2004. Sheryn was chosen by popular songwriter Vehnee A. Saturno to represent the Philippines in "Voice of Asia" in Kazakhstan where she sang "Sana'y 'Di Pangarap", "Now More Than Ever" and Saturno's original song "Follow Your Dreams." For a time, she was part of the now-defunct noontime show “MTB: Ang Saya Saya” and “M.R.S. (Most Requested Show).”

Sheryn had her first concert, "Higher Note," at the Music Museum, followed by several concerts in the Philippines and abroad. However, in 2010, as part of her career move, she migrated to the United States with her family and settled in Houston, Texas, where she continues her colorful singing career, as a concert regular and a theatre actress. Her recent stints in the last quarter of 2022 include being the featured celebrity in ASAP Natin To, I Can See Your Voice. Casino Filipino's Nationwide series of shows, TicktoClock GMA7, Eat Bulaga, All Out Sunday, Christmas special shows, corporate events, out-of-town shows, TV appearances, and more.

Certainly, this adorable powerhouse of a diva has earned her legions of adoring fans worldwide with her four-octave vocal range, a florid blend of breathy riffing and resonant belting, which easily puts her on top of the country’s most gifted artists who have significantly impacted and contemporary music. For bookings please message: [email protected] or +639569379917