Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, The Hawkins Family, The Winans Family, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Jill Scott, Donald Lawrence, and so many others...........
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.
Hey Mrs. Atkins! I haven't left a comment on your page yet... Tell Mr. Atkins I said hey... I was just stopping by and listening to your music... Encourage Yourself, my favorite!
Hey Aunty! How are things on your side of the globe? I think we might be coming to see you guys in Jan, Feb or March of next year...YEAH!! Can you tell Uncle that there is a pic of cousin Leonard on my page, I think he should recognize him. LOVE YA XOXO
hey mami...i hope you finally got a little bit of rest if not enough....i tried to call however i know you were in the process of moving the last little bit of things...i was calling to make sure that dad was doing ok and felt better!!Tell him that he is in my prayers..matter fact the both of you are in my prayers and i love and miss you both!!love your little girl...Ebony
dear April! I'm so happy you wrote to me!! ;) I hope you are ok! Here everything is alright..I'll have the first concert at the 30th of april with The Lady Bealtes..you should check out this page www.myspace.com/theladybeatles and let me know if you enjoy! Will you go to Arcevia this summer? If you like to do a gospel workshop in a music school here in Rome you should let me know! I could organize it for you!My boyfriend has a studio and school music!It would be so wonderful!! I send you many kisses!! ciao! Silvia
mami..i tried to call you today..something is wrong with your phone unless your not back from london...well hope you enjoyed yourself...love you and miss you and cant wait to see you mrs. lady!!!Ebony-
did you guys made it back home yet!!???well i was wondering if my lovely mother can send me the rest of my stuff...i keep having back to back interviews and all my heels are there in germany!!!hope you guys enjoyed your stay in Cali. Love and miss..-Ebony0
I got to see you're performance at the Gym. The one you all did with the German's last summer. It was awesome. And it really made me sad to not be apart of it. Jarrod told me today though, that he is still going to apply for jobs back at Patch. So tell Herb to keep his ears open for any job opportunities!! Thank you for checking on me. I am doing fine. Jarrod will be home in March for 34 days!! Yippee!! Love you, Mary
