April

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April Latrice Adkins (SOPRANO, CONTRALTO & TENOR) was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and began singing in her local church at the age of 4. Music was always a welcome pasttime in her life. April, the 7th of 8 children, always had a desire to sing. Gospel was especially her passion. Music and singing is not April's only talent and passion, but she also has a great talent for acting and dance choreography as well. She excelled in singing and dancing and became a regular in the entertainment circles throughout the area. In 2003 April was chosen among more than 200 singers/actors for a part in Shelly Garrett’s stage production “Beauty Shop-Under New Management”. The show toured the U.S. extensively. In 2003, she performed with world reknown gospel recording artists, Edwin Hawkins and Bishop Walter Hawkins, who are the Song Writers, Producers and Composers for the worlds most popular gospel song of all time, “Oh Happy Day” . The event, “Say No to Drugs” was widely successful. In 2004, “Who’s That Lady?” premiered at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters Auditorium in the Cake Theatre Center in Dallas, Texas and she could be found in the leading role of “Diane Fontanau” singing songs from chart toppers such as Chaka Khan and Natalie Cole. Since her relocation to Stuttgart, Germany in October of 2004, she has continued pursing her passion for singing. She has been traveling through out all of Europe singing her heart out. She's worked with many artists in Europe, such as “The Golden Gospel Singers” (GGS) under the direction of Bob Singleton, "Onita Boone" from New York City, "Theresa Burnette" from Nashville, Tennessee, "Voices of Gospel" under the direction of Dwight Robson, "Lady's Of Soul", Revelations Gospel Choir" under the direction of Randall Taylor, "Patti Austin, "Michael Buble", "Naturally Seven", and the famous renowned International Choir "The Freedom Family" under the direction of the great and talented Rev. Lee Brown, to name a few. April has collected many admiring fans. She will delight any listener with a quiet evening of just voice and piano or an electrifying evening of various music genres. She has an effortless stage demeanor and will enchant every listener.