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After the band broke up in 1979, Ms. Daye recorded a successful solo album, and Messrs. Darnell and Hernandez formed the popular Kid Creole and the Coconuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Kid Creole said he was "looking forward" to bringing "three stunning Coconuts and the baddest band in the land" to Hylands Park.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

"Coconuts and coconut trees are deeply woven into the lives and livelihoods of Pacific peoples and communities, symbolizing resilience, and sustenance" said Elizabeth Terk, Micronesia conservation director for The Nature Conservancy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

Coconuts grow on palm trees found in tropical areas all over the world.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

“What about instead of the Coconuts, we’re the Co-Co’s?”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez