April Boys member Jimmy Regino passes away
Jimmy Regino, member of the OPM group April Boys and brother of the late singer April Boy Regino, has passed away.
The tragic news was announced by his brother Vingo Regino, who is also a fellow April Boys member, through a video statement on his Facebook account.
"Sa lahat po ng mga fans ng April Boys, binabalita ko lang po sa inyo na pumanaw na po 'yung kapatid kong si Jimmy. Hindi na natin marinig ang boses niya. Ang hirap po nang mawalan ka ng mahal mo na kapatid," an emotional Vingo said.
"'Yung pinagsamahan po namin, naaalala ko hanggang ngayon. Kahapon pa ako umiiyak. Kahapon pa akong malungkot na malungkot. Hindi ko malaman ano 'yung nararamdaman ko ngayon," he added.
He went on to remember their hit song Ganyan Talaga ang Pag-ibig and how the song's lyrics "Alaala na iniwan mo, kapag naisip ko nalulungkot ako" now carry a deeper meaning for him.
"Nasabi ko lang po sa inyo 'yung nararamdaman ko. Mahal na mahal ko 'yung kapatid ko. Masakit po 'yung nangyari sa akin na nawalan ng kapatid," Vingo said. "Parang hinintay niya na lang na magkita kami kapon. Matagal na siya sa hospital pero parang hinintay niya na lang na magkita kami bago siya umalis.
Kaya pasensya na po, pinapakita ko lang po ang nararamdaman ko. Mahirap po ang mawalan ng mahal mo sa buhay. Isa na namang April Boys ang nawala sa atin," he ended.
The cause of Jimmy's death has not been immediately disclosed.
Jimmy and Vingo formed their musical duo back in 1993. Their older brother, April Boy Regino, was previously a member upon their formation but left the group to pursue a solo career.
April Boy passed away in 2020 at the age of 51.
As a duo, Jimmy and Vingo are known for the songs Honey My Love (So Sweet), Sana’y Laging Magkapiling, Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Mamahalin, and more.
