Jose Mari Chan recalls his past as a radio DJ

Gary Ann  Lastrilla

<img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/09-September/092116/UP/092116-JoseMariChan_PUSH.jpg' alt='092116-JoseMariChan_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>In the Philippines, the start of the “ber” months usually equates to the beginning of the Christmas season. It is during this time that memes pertaining to veteran singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan begin to circulate, joking that he is now in control of radio speakers as his most popular song, “Christmas in Our Hearts” invade public places.<img src='' alt='092116-JoseMariChan1_PUSH.jpg' width='600' height='435' align='center' border='0'> Apparently the veteran singer-songwriter (and corporate CEO) was once a radio disc jockey. He revealed this during his guest appearance on<a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/magandangbuhay/main'> Magandang Buhay</a>, September 20.He narrated, “Kasi I was 12 years old, many times, fantasy ko, I would go in front of the turntable, playing records and so I would pretend like kunwari I was a radio DJ,” giving a sample of his announcer-inspired big voice. “So, one of our neighbors saw me doing this and so she mentioned it to the owner of a radio station in Iloilo, DYHF. To make a long story short, they invited me to become a Sunday disc jockey,” Jose Mari recalled.

He narrated, “Kasi I was 12 years old, many times, fantasy ko, I would go in front of the turntable, playing records and so I would pretend like kunwari I was a radio DJ,” giving a sample of his announcer-inspired big voice. “So, one of our neighbors saw me doing this and so she mentioned it to the owner of a radio station in Iloilo, DYHF. To make a long story short, they invited me to become a Sunday disc jockey,” Jose Mari recalled.

<img src='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/2016/09-September/092116/UP/092116-JoseMariChan_PUSH.jpg' alt='092116-JoseMariChan_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>In the Philippines, the start of the “ber” months usually equates to the beginning of the Christmas season. It is during this time that memes pertaining to veteran singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan begin to circulate, joking that he is now in control of radio speakers as his most popular song, “Christmas in Our Hearts” invade public places.<img src='' alt='092116-JoseMariChan1_PUSH.jpg' width='600' height='435' align='center' border='0'> Apparently the veteran singer-songwriter (and corporate CEO) was once a radio disc jockey. He revealed this during his guest appearance on<a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/magandangbuhay/main'> Magandang Buhay</a>, September 20.

Jose Mari Chan says he became a radio DJ by chance.

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