![]() ![]() A Heart's Journey (2001) - Awit Awards, Album of the Year.Strictly Commercial: The Jingles Collection (1997).Christmas in Our Hearts (1990) - 2× Diamond. ![]() Can We Just Stop and Talk Awhile (1973) - Tokyo World Popular Song Festival.The Bacolod City Government in 2018 named him as their honorary mayor during the administration of Mayor Evelio Leonardia for his role in the growth of the Bacolod's sugar industry. When Chan reminded the older gentleman that he did have a flair for composing, he was told that that particular field “would not be enough to support a family.” It was then he realized the wisdom and concern voiced by his parent. His father was concerned their Chinese background would put Chan at a disadvantage in the music industry and encouraged him to relegate his music pursuits as a hobby and to pursue a business career instead. Chan's father was supportive of his involvement in Children's Hour but was reluctant of supporting his music career by the time he was age 14 or 15 when he began composing songs. Paul Anka and Neil Sedaka are among the songwriters which served as his inspiration in his childhood. At school he was often selected to perform in school programs. He was also accompanied by the family's house helper to participate in the radio program Children’s Hour on DYRI where children performed the piano, sang, and recited poetry. Chan was exposed to music in his childhood with his maternal grandmother from Cebu often playing music at their house and his mother being a pianist.
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