Danny Javier
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	**Daniel Morales Javier** (August 6, 1947 – October 31, 2022\), better known simply as **Danny Javier** (), was a Filipino singer, composer, actor, television host and businessman. He was known as one of the members and [lead vocalist](/wiki/Lead_vocalist "Lead vocalist") of the popular musical trio [APO Hiking Society](/wiki/APO_Hiking_Society "APO Hiking Society") along with [Boboy Garrovillo](/wiki/Boboy_Garrovillo "Boboy Garrovillo") and [Jim Paredes](/wiki/Jim_Paredes "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).

Javier coined the term "[OPM](/wiki/Music_of_the_Philippines "Music of the Philippines")" (*Original Pinoy Music*, *Original Philippine Music*, [Original Pilipino Music](/wiki/Original_Pilipino_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](/wiki/Filipino_people "Filipino people") 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.

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 Awa*y" (1992\),[Danny Javier profile](http://www.opm.org.ph/registry/artist_profile.php?artist_id=368), opm.org.ph "*Isang Dangka*l" (1999\), and his last composition, "*Lahat Tayo*" (2022\).


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