April Boy Regino Explained

April Boy Regino
Birth Name:	Dennis Magloyuan Regino^[1]
Birth Date:	9 April 1961
Death Date:	^[2]
Birth Place:	Marikina, Rizal, Philippines
Death Place:	Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Years Active:	1993–2014;^[3] 2015–2020
Associated Acts:	April Boys

Dennis Magloyuan Regino (April 9, 1961 – November 29, 2020), known professionally as April Boy Regino (in Tagalog rɛˈhino/), was a Filipino singer, songwriter, comedian and actor who popularized ballads such as "Paano ang Puso ko", "Umiiyak ang Puso ko't Sumisigaw" and "Di ko Kayang Tanggapin" in the 1990s and novelty songs such as "Ye Ye Vonnel". He always wore a baseball cap in public as a trademark. As of 2005, Regino has sold over 500,000 albums in the Philippines.^[4]

Early life

Dennis Magloyuan Regino was born on April 9, 1961, in Marikina.^[5] He was the fourth of Tomas and Lucena's eight children, and grew up in a slum near the railway track in Caloocan.^{[6] [7]}

As a child, he helped his parents sell snacks (rice cakes, banana cue and camote cue), and customers would often ask him to sing. At age 10, he began joining amateur singing contests for the prize money. He left school after sixth grade to focus on singing, and aside from contests, he also performed in local fiestas and as an opening act for other musicians. At age 18, he became a singer in Japan.

Music career

Regino returned to the Philippines in 1993, and together with his brothers Vingo and Jimmy, formed the musical group April Boys. Their debut song, "Sana'y Laging Magkapiling", became widely popular. However, in 1995, Regino left the group to pursue a solo career. In a 2015 interview with Jessica Soho, he explained that the brothers competed among themselves which led to sulking, but they later reconciled.^[8]

His first solo album, Umiiyak ang Puso, was released in 1995 under Ivory Music and sold 120,000 units (triple platinum). The song of the same name won Best Country-Ballad Recording in that year's Awit Awards.

He migrated to the United States and was based there as an entertainer to the Filipino-American community.^[9] He was a contract recording artist with Viva Records.^[10]

He also did a Tagalog and English cover version of the song いとしのエリー("Itoshi no Ellie"), renaming it "Honey My Love So Sweet".^[11]

In 2015 after a year off, Regino returned to music with his brand new album and a new music company, GMA Music.^[12]

Personal life

Regino was married to Madelyn Regino. The couple had a son named JC and daughter named Charm.^{[13] [14]} JC Regino followed his father's footsteps as a singer and composer.^[15]

Regino took his oath as a United States citizen in March 2011.

Health and death

In 2009, Regino was diagnosed with prostate cancer while living in the United States. In 2013, he announced that he was already cancer-free after years of battling the illness. In 2015, the singer shared that he had diabetic retinopathy, which is an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people with diabetes.^{[16] [17]}

At 1:00 a.m. of November 29, 2020, Regino was admitted to the Metro Antipolo Hospital and Medical Center in Antipolo. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and acute respiratory failure. He was scheduled to undergo dialysis however it did not take place during that time. Regino died at 3:00 a.m., at the age of 59. He was survived by his widow, Madelyn Regino, and two children, JC and Charmaine.^[18] On December 6, Regino was entombed in his mausoleum at Valley of Sympathy Memorial Park, Antipolo, Rizal.^[19]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col"

Album details	Sales	Certifications	Ref.
Umiiyak ang Puso	Released: 1995	PHI: 120,000	PARI 3× Platinum	^[20]
Idol	Released: 1996
Jukebox Idol	Released: 1997	PHI: 40,000	PARI Platinum	^[21]
Idol Ko, Idol Nato	Released: 1997	PHI: 40,000	PARI Platinum
Salamat Sa'yo	Released: 1998	PHI: 40,000	PARI Platinum
Super Idol	Released: 2000	PHI: 80,000	PARI 2× Platinum
Diary (Old Songs 1950-1970)	Released: 2000
Philippine Idol	Released: September 2, 2002
Ang Tunay na Idol	Released: 2004
Idol Star	Released: 2010

Complitation albums

• Hit Platinum Series: April Boy Regino (1999)
• Legends Series: April Boy Regino (Greatest Hits) (2002)
• The Very Best Of: April Boy Regino (2003)
• Kay Tagal (2004)

Inspirational albums

• Hesus, Tanging Hiling (2015)

Songs

• 1993: "Dugong Pilipino" (with April Boys)
• 1993: "Sana'y Laging Magkapiling" (with April Boys; original Japanese pop song as "Kampai" by Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi)
• 1995: "Umiiyak ang Puso"
• 1995: "Nasaan Ka, Kailangan Kita (Sa Gabi Di Makatulog)"
• 1996: "Paano ang Puso Ko"
• 1997: "Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin"
• 1997: "Kahit Kaibigan Lang"
• 1997: "Pag-ibig Mo, Pag-ibig Ko"
• 1997: "Mahal na Mahal na Mahal Kita"
• 1997: "Esperanza" (theme song of the TV series of the same name)
• 1998: "Salamat Sa Iyo"
• 1998: "Tukaan" (theme song from the TV show)
• 2000: "Kahapong Nagdaan (Ayoko ng Balikan)"
• 2000: "Sabi ng Puso Ko"
• 2004: "Nanghihinayang Ako"
• 2004: "Madelyn (Nag-iisang Ginto)"
• 2004: "Pasumpa-sumpa"
• 2005: "Ye Ye Vonnel"
• 2010: "Di Na Ako Iibig Pang Muli" (with JC Regino)
• 2010: "Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Aking Buhay" (with JC Regino)
• 2015: "Tanging Hiling" (first and only gospel song)
• 2019: "Hanggang sa Wakas"

Filmography

Film

• Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum (1996)
• Home Along Da Riles 2 (1997) (special participation)
• Takot Ako sa Darling Ko (1997)
• Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin (2000)
• Super Idol (2001)
• Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (2008) (special participation)
• This Guy's in Love with U Mare! (2012) (special participation)

Notes and References

1. News: December 6, 2020 . Jukebox idol April Boy Regino passes away at 59 . PEP.ph . November 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129025445/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/155263/april-boy-regino-dead-a734-20201129.
2. News: Gabinete, Jojo . April Boy Regino dead at 59 years old, not 51. November 29, 2020 . Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129050316/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/155268/april-boy-regino-age-a734-20201129 . November 29, 2020.
3. News: April Boy retires from showbiz due to cancer. December 19, 2013. ABS-CBN News. December 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200201142828/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/19/13/april-boy-retires-showbiz-due-cancer . February 1, 2020.
4. Book: Four decades of OPM . The Manila Times . 2005 . 16 . en.
5. News: Lastrilla . Gary Ann . In Memoriam: April Boy Regino and his career's greatest hits . November 30, 2020 . Philippines Ultimate Showbiz Hub (PUSH) . ABS-CBN . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130045522/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/11/29/fresh-scoops/in-memoriam-april-boy-regino-and-his-careers-gre-190034 . November 30, 2020.
6. News: Policarpio . Allan . 'Jukebox Idol' April Boy Regino, 59, had chronic kidney disease . November 30, 2020 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . November 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130050230/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/397774/jukebox-idol-april-boy-regino-59-had-chronic-kidney-disease . November 30, 2020.
7. News: Ang tinig ng pananampalataya at pag-asa ni April Boy Regino . November 30, 2020 . GMA News . August 23, 2015 . https://archive.today/20201130054920/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/content/534057/ang-tinig-ng-pananampalataya-at-pag-asa-ni-april-boy-regino/story/ . November 30, 2020 . Filipino . live .
8. Gorospe. Marc. May 24, 1997. Philippines. Billboard. Asia Pacific Quarterly. Howard Lander. May 17, 2011 . 20.
9. Web site: Lo . Ricky . Ricky Lo . October 3, 2005 . Why April Boy is migrating to the US . 2024-06-07 . Philstar.com.
10. Web site: Lo . Ricky . Ricky Lo . October 28, 2010 . Why April Boy has got that Christian spirit . 2024-06-07 . Philstar.com.
11. Web site: Ciar . Troy R. . 2024-05-22 . Ciar: OPM hits nga made in Japan? . 2024-06-07 . SunStar Publishing Inc. . en.
12. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/337333/24oras/april-boy-regino-halos-bulag-na-dahil-sa-komplikasyon-sa-diabetes April Boy Regino, halos bulag na dahil sa komplikasyon sa diabetes – GMA News.
13. News: Felipe . MJ . OPM icon April Boy Regino passes away . November 30, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . His wife, Madel, confirmed the sad news to ABS-CBN News over the phone, while their son, JC, uploaded on his Facebook page a photo of a lit candle with an 'IDOL' cap image..
14. News: December 7, 2020 . PAALAM, IDOL NG MASA APRIL BOY REGINO . Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. .
15. News: April Boy's son JC performs debut single . November 30, 2020 . . April 23, 2014 . JC Regino, the son of veteran singer April Boy Regino, performed his single "Wasak" on the morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda" on Wednesday..
16. News: Troika, PEP . Vingo Regino ikinalungkot ang pagkamatay ng kuya na si April Boy Regino . Vingo Regino mourns the death of his older brother April Boy Regino . Filipino . November 29, 2020 . PEP . November 29, 2020.
17. News: OPM singer April Boy Regino has passed away . November 29, 2020 . . November 29, 2020.
18. News: April Boy pumanaw dahil sa komplikasyon sa bato. ABS-CBN Entertainment. December 1, 2020.
19. News: Fermin . Cristy . Mga pinasikat na kanta ni April Boy, maririnig sa kanyang libing . August 4, 2021 . Philippine Star . December 6, 2020.
20. Book: Gorospe, Marc . Asia Pacific Quarterly . 1997-05-24 . Billboard . 1997 . 52 . en.
21. Book: New April Boy album hits double-platinum mark . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 2000 . 74 . en.