R.I.P.: April Stevens, '60s Singer

April Stevens, who performed with her brother, Nino Tempo,  died Aprtil 17rth in Phoenix at age 93.

She and her brothe4r  had a No. 1 hit in 1963 with “Deep Purple.”

Born Caroline Vincinette LoTempio, Stevens began recording as a solo artist in the 1950s. She had several hit singles, including “I’m in Love Again,” “Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?” and “Teach Me Tiger.” 

In the 1960s, Stevens teamed up with her younger brother, Antonino LoTempio, who took on the stage name Nino Tempo. As April Stevens and Nino Tempo, they scored a No. 1 hit in 1963 with their cover of the pop standard, “Deep Purple,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording that same year. 

They followed the success of “Deep Purple” with singles including “Whispering,” “All Strung Out,” and “The Coldest Night of the Year.”