April Babaran (エイプリル・ババラン) is a former Japanese singer as part of the group Coconuts Musume within Hello! Project.
As part of Coconuts Musume, April released two singles and performed at various Hello! Project concerts. Just six months after the group's debut, April left Coconuts Musume, allegedly to finish her high school education. Speculations claim she left due to difficulties adjusting to life in Japan as she spoke no Japanese. She returned to Hawaii afterwards, and has not been in the public eye since.
Profile
- Name: April Babaran (エイプリル・ババラン)
- Married name April Babaran Cortez
- Birthday: April 15, 1983
- Ethnicity: Filipino
- Birthplace: Hawaii, United States
- Height: 156cm
- Interests: Swimming, cycling, bowling, billiards, and dancing.
- Favorite Music: R&B and Hawaiian.
- Favorite Food: Pasta
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Coconuts Musume (1999-2000)
Discography Featured In
- [1999.07.23] Halation Summer
- [1999.08.25] DANCE & CHANCE
Trivia
- Has at least two children, one born in 2010.
- April's sister, Kristina Babaran, was in a Hawaiian girl group called Forté.