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MANILA, Philippines – Singer-songwriter April “Boy” Regino has passed away, his brother Vingo Regino said in a Facebook post Sunday morning.
He was 51 years old.
“This day is so sad … my brother April Boy is gone,” read the Vingo post.
The publication, however, did not identify the cause of the singer’s death.
Popularly known as the “Jukebox King,” April Boy left show business in 2014 after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In 2015, she was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy that caused her to slowly lose her sight.
April Boy’s hits of the 1990s include “Paano Ang Puso Ko” and “Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin.”
He was the leader of the April Boys trio that includes his brothers Vingo and Jimmy.
This day is sad … my older brother april boy is gone … vingo regino
Posted by Vingo Regino on Saturday, November 28, 2020
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