April Boy's son JC Regino shares the most important lesson learned from his father

JC Regino is an OPM musician following in his dad’s footsteps, the late April Boy.

After spending some time in the US to work, JC is now back in the Philippines and signed with GMA Music.

In a virtual press conference following his contract signing, GMA News Online learned more about how JC and his dad shared a passion for music.

According to JC, it was April Boy who taught him how to play the guitar at age 13. He started composing songs a year later at 14.

“Halos [lahat] ng dumadaloy sa ‘kin sa musika, is turo niya po. May sarili po ako na na-improve ko po, pero siya po talaga yung foundation ko sa pamamagitan ng musika,” JC answered GMA News Online.

He recalled the first song he wrote as a teen, “hindi niya po nagustuhan.”

JC said, “Siguro, English, wrong grammar, tsaka pang-bigo.”

April Boy told JC, “14 years old ka pa lang, pang bigo na agad yung kanta mo?”

Since then, JC has learned to take a more personal approach, adding the biggest lesson he learned from his father is to make and perform music from the heart.

Whenever he would write, JC woul let his dad listen to his song as the first critic.

“Pupunan niya kung ano yung mali, kung ano po yung pangit,” he said. “Kahit na sabihin sa ‘kin na masakit yun, yung mga ibang salita, nagkakaintindihan po kami na bilang critic po yun.

“Siya po talaga yung nag-ga-guide sa ‘kin para po sa tama kong pagsusulat ng kanta,” he said.

JC did not plan on being a singer, but he was encouraged by the OPM icon to sing. April Boy would then teach him the technical aspects of reaching high notes and breathing practices.

April Boy Regino passed away in 2020 following various health complications. — LA, GMA Integrated News