Danny Javier

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Morales and the surname or paternal family name is Javier.

Danny Javier
Javier in 2014
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Morales Javier
Born(1947-08-06)August 6, 1947
Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines
DiedOctober 31, 2022(2022-10-31) (aged 75)
Quezon City, Philippines[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor, television host, and businessman
Years active1969–2018

Daniel Morales Javier (August 6, 1947 – October 31, 2022), better known simply as Danny Javier (Tagalog: [ˈdanɪ habˈjɛɾ]), was a Filipino singer, composer, actor, television host and businessman. He was known as one of the members and lead vocalist of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Society along with Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes, wherein he was the oldest of the group. He is regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).[2]

Javier coined the term "OPM" (Original Pinoy Music, Original Philippine Music, Original Pilipino Music), originally referring to the Music of the Philippines and Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, and any musical composition created by a Filipino that became popular in the Philippines during the late '70s. The term continued to be used in following decades to refer to Filipino music popular in those decades.[3][4]

Javier’s compositions include "Show Me A Smile" (1976), "Pag-ibig" (1978), "Lumang Tugtugin" (1978), "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (1978), "Kaibigan" (1978), "Doo Bidoo" (1978), "Kabilugan ng Buwan" (1980), "Princesa" (1980), "Blue Jeans" (1981), "Salawikain" (1982), "Kumot At Unan" (1983), "Di Na Natuto" (1985), "Awit ng Barkada" (1991), "Just A Smile Away" (1992),[5] "Isang Dangkal" (1999), and his last composition, "Lahat Tayo" (2022).[6]

  1. ^ "Danny Javier, one-third of APO Hiking Society, passes away at 75". ABS-CBN News. October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "'He will always be remembered': House hails late OPM icon Danny Javier". Manila Bulletin. November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (November 2, 2022). "How Danny Javier coined 'OPM' as marketing strategy". Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Totel V. de Jesus (March 3, 2022). "APO's Jim Paredes on Danny Javier: 'We are OK'". ABS-CBN.
  5. ^ Danny Javier profile, opm.org.ph
  6. ^ "WATCH: 'Lahat Tayo,' Danny Javier's own 'sendoff song' about mortality". ABS-CBN News. November 1, 2022. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2022.