Daniel Morales Javier (August 6, 1947 – October 31, 2022), better known simply as Danny Javier (Tagalog: [ˈdanɪ ˈhavɪjɛɾ]), was a Filipino musician, singer, composer, actor, television host, and businessman. He was known as one of the members and the lead vocalist of the popular musical trio The APO Hiking Society along with Boboy Garrovillo and Jim Paredes, wherein he was the oldest of the group. He 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.[2][3]

This article is missing information about his career. (November 2022)

Danny Javier
Javier performing in 2015
Born	Daniel Morales Javier (1947-08-06)August 6, 1947 Abuyog, Leyte, Philippines
Died	October 31, 2022(2022-10-31) (aged 75) Quezon City, Philippines[1]
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation	Musician actor businessman
Years active	1969–2018
Musical career
Genres	Pop OPM
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitar
Labels	Universal Records
Musical artist

Javier’s compositions include "Show Me A Smile" (1976), "Pag-ibig" (1978), "Pumapatak ang Ulan" (1978), "Kaibigan" (1978), "Doo bidoo" (1978), "Kabilugan ng Buwan" (1980), "Blue Jeans" (1981), "Di Na Natuto" (1985), "Kumot At Unan" (1991), "Awit ng Barkada" (1991), "Just A Smile Away" (1992),[4] "Lumang Tugtugin" (1992), "Isang Dangkal" (1999), and his last composition, "Lahat Tayo" (2022).

Personal life and death

Born in Abuyog, Leyte, Javier was the son of Leonardo "Andok" Javier Sr. of Leyte and brother of comedian George "Dyords" Javier, former actor turned photographer and government official Jimmy Javier, and former Javier, Leyte mayor and incumbent Leyte vice governor Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr., who also owns the Andok's Litson Corporation food chain.[5] He attended San Beda University and Ateneo de Manila University.[6] Singer-actress Mica Javier is his niece. Javier's son, Jobim, worked as a radio DJ at Jam 88.3 and as a stage theatre actor who was part of Eto Na! Musikal nAPO, a musical adaptation based on the first tribute album Kami nAPO Muna.[7]

Javier also ventured in a T-shirt business called Pidro: Ang Saplot Ng Bayan, based on Pidro, a character he created about a man from the rural areas of the Philippines who came to Manila seeking good fortune.[8] Pidro was selected as the official shirt of the Philippine Centennial celebrations in 1998.[9]

After APO disbanded in 2010, Javier resided in General Santos City and had been visiting the United States on a regular basis.[10] Javier had a near-death experience in 2011 and was a survivor of kidney failure, pneumonia, emphysema, heart failure, hepatitis, diabetes and sepsis.[11] He later became an advocate of moringa as a traditional and alternative medicine.[12]

Javier openly supported the candidacy of Rodrigo Duterte in the 2016 Philippine presidential election while he supported Leni Robredo in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.[3]

Javier died of complications due to a prolonged illness at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute on October 31, 2022, at the age of 75, as confirmed by his daughter Justine.[8][13][1]

Selected filmography

Television

• Tawag Ng Tahanan (ABS-CBN 2, 1988)
• Islands Gamemasters (IBC 13, 1989)
• Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (ABS-CBN 2, 1989–1995)
• Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (ABS-CBN 2, 1995–1998)
• Vilma On Seven (GMA 7, 1993)
• Maynila (GMA 7, 2005)
• Philippine Idol (ABC 5, now TV5, 2006)
• Celebrity Duets Season 1 (GMA 7, 2007) - performer
• Pinoy Idol (GMA 7, 2008)
• Talentadong Pinoy (TV5, 2009) - judge
• It's Showtime (ABS-CBN 2, 2010) - guest celebrity judge
• Bangis (TV5, 2011)
• Power House (GMA News TV 11, 2012)
• News Cafe (9TV, 2013)
• Tunay Na Buhay (GMA 7, 2013)
• ASOP: A Song Of Praise Season 3 (UNTV 37, 2014) - guest judge
• Matanglawin (ABS-CBN 2, 2014)
• Boys Ride Out! (CNN Philippines 9, 2015)
• Aha! (GMA 7, 2015)
• Sabado Badoo (GMA 7, 2015) - cameo featured footage
• Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN 2, 2015)
• Tonight With Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN 2, 2016)
• Family Feud (ABS-CBN 2, 2016)
• Full House Tonight (GMA 7, 2016)
• Sunday Pinasaya (GMA 7, 2017)

See also

• APO Hiking Society
• Jim Paredes
• Boboy Garrovillo

References

External links

• Danny Javier at IMDb
• Danny Javier discography at Discogs

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