Composer and producer Danny Tan went viral on social media after former GMA singer Gerald Santos named him during the senate hearing to investigate the alleged mistreatment received by several artists from their higher-ups.
During the hearing, Gerald revealed that Danny was the one who allegedly mistreated him when he was still 15 years old.
“Ngayon po ay handa ko ng harapin ang tunay kong kalaban. Ang nanghalay at umabuso sa akin noon ako po ay 15 years old pa lamang. Si Mr. Danny Tan,” said Gerald.
WHO IS DANNY TAN?
Danny was a known composer and musical director who worked in the television, movie, theater, and recording industries.
He became famous when he collaborated with Regine Velasquez in 1989 when the latter was competing at the 2nd Asia Pacific Song Festival, where the singer won.
The songwriter also wrote the song “Written in the Sand,” which Regine Velasquez performed in 2000.
Danny became one of the judges of Pinoy Pop Superstar in 2004, where he possibly met Gerald, a contestant at that time.
In 2007, Danny produced his first show on GMA Network, “Popstar Kids,” hosted by Kyla.
He also formed a group consisting of the young finalists of Popstar Kids, Rita Iringan, Julie Anne San Jose, Vanessa Rangadhol, Pocholo Bismonte, and Renzo Almario.
Danny then produced the second season of Pinoy Idol and became its musical director.
His last project with the network was possibly in 2009, when he became a judge of Are You The Next Big Star?
It can be recalled that Gerald blamed Danny for the downfall of his career, which he believed started when he made a formal complaint against the latter before the GMA executives.