April Boys
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | April Boy Regino, Vingo Regino, Jimmy Regino |
| Headquarters | Philippines |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
April Boys is a musical duo from the Philippines made up of siblings Vingo and Jimmy Regino. Their eldest brother, April Boy Regino, was initially a member when the group was established in 1993 and appeared on their first album before embarking on a solo career in 1995.
History
The group was created in 1993 following April Boy Regino's return to the Philippines. They rose to fame with their debut single "Sana'y Laging Magkapiling," featured on the album Dugong Pilipino. April Boy Regino departed in 1995 to pursue a solo path under Ivory Music and Video. In an interview conducted in 2015, he mentioned that sibling rivalry contributed to his decision to leave, although they eventually reconciled.
After his exit, Vingo and Jimmy proceeded as a duo, releasing their eponymous album in 1995 through Vicor Music. This album included popular tracks such as "Ikaw Pa Rin ang Mamahalin" and "Tunay na Pag-Ibig," followed by the holiday-themed album Tanging Hiling Sa Pasko. In 1996, they ventured into acting with the film April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako, produced by Viva Films. Their subsequent albums were Sana'y Tanggapin ang Pag-ibig Ko (1996) and Ganyan Talaga Ang... April Boys (1997), the latter containing a bilingual Tagalog-English rendition of "Itoshi no Ellie" titled "Honey My Love So Sweet".
The duo parted ways with Vicor Music in 2002 and released Labs Kita under Prime Music Corporation, an affiliate of Viva Entertainment. This was succeeded by U2L Utol in 2003 through D' Concorde Recording Corporation. Their last album, Oo at Hindi (2004), which featured songs like "Pogi Naman Ako," was distributed by Synergy Music Corporation. Following this release, the group disbanded and moved to the United States; April Boy Regino relocated there a year later.
In 2020, after a quarter-century hiatus, the original trio reunited for performances in San Diego and Las Vegas. April Boy Regino passed away on November 29, 2020, at age 59 due to complications from chronic kidney disease and acute respiratory failure.
In 2023, JC Regino, son of April Boy, collaborated with Vingo and Jimmy to produce "Idolo," a single released under GMA Music as a tribute to his late father's fans. They followed up with another collaborative track titled "Tama Na Sa 'Kin Ikaw," co-written by Vingo and Jimmy.
Current members
- Vingo Regino – lead vocals (1993–2004, 2020, 2023–present)
- Jimmy Regino – backing vocals (1993–2004, 2020, 2023–present)
Former members
- April Boy Regino – lead vocals (1993–1995, 2020)
Studio albums
- Dugong Pilipino (1993)
- April Boys (1995)
- Tanging Hiling Sa Pasko (1995)
- Sana'y Tanggapin ang Pag-ibig Ko (1996)
- Ganyan Talaga Ang... April Boys (1997)
- April Boys 5 (1998)
- Tayong Dalawa Pa Rin (1999)
- Labs Kita (2002)
- U2L Utol (2003)
- Oo at Hindi (2004)
Compilation albums
- Megahits (1999)
- Sana ay Magbalik (2006)
Notable songs
- "Sana'y Laging Makapiling" (1993)
- "Dugong Pilipino" (1993)
- "Ikaw Pa Rin ang Mamahalin" (1995)
- "Tanging Hiling sa Pasko" (1995)
- "Sana'y Tanggapin ang Pag-Ibig" (1996)
- "Ganyan Talaga ang Pag-Ibig" (1997)
- "Paalam Na Sayo" (1998)
- "Tayong Dalawa Pa Rin" (1999)
- "Sana ay Magbalik" (1999) (cover of "Come What May" by Air Supply)
- "Labs Kita" (2002)
- "Oo at Hindi" (2004)
- "Idolo" (with JC Regino) (2023)
- "Tama Na Sa 'Kin Ikaw" (with JC Regino) (2023)