Jean Danker

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Jean Danker is a well-established radio personality on the radio station, Class 95 FM, alongside Justin Ang and Vernon A from The Muttons. As of September 2019, she hosts the evening radio show ‘Cartunes’. Jean Danker has over 23 years of experience under her belt.[1][2] In 2013, she won the ‘Most Popular Radio Personality’ award at the MediaCorp Radio Awards.[3] In addition to radio presenting, Jean Danker has ventured into event and television hosting as well as acting.

Jean Danker
Jean Danker Class 95 FM.jpg
Born24 September 1978
EducationDiploma in Mass Communication
Alma materMarymount Convent School, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Years active1995 - present day
Spouse(s)Glenn Ong (m. 2016)

Background

Jean Danker attended the Marymount Convent School for her primary and secondary education.[4][5] Jean Danker cultivated a passion for presenting when she served as Vice Head Prefect. In her capacity as a student leader, she hosted various school events and activities.[6]


Following secondary school, Jean joined Ngee Ann Polytechnic.[7] There, she was the Music Director for the campus radio station, Radio Heatwave, where she managed presenters, organised music-related events and prepared playlists.[8] Jean attended a Junior DJ workshop organized by Rediffusion where she landed a part-time job deejaying at 987 FM (then known as Perfect Ten) which later shaped her career.[9]

Personal advocacy

Moto (RED) Singapore Ambassador (2006)[10][11]

In 2006, Jean Danker was among the few celebrities who were appointed as a Moto (RED) Singapore Ambassador to promote sales of Motorola Razr red handphones. The Moto (RED) project is part of a worldwide movement created by U2 singer, Bono to provide aid to women and children in Africa who are afflicted with AIDS. Money collected from each Motorola Razr bought will go directly to the cause. However, the project was not well received among local ambassadors including Eunice Olsen, Rio En, Adam Chen and Russell Wong.


Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Theatre Director and Moto (RED) Singapore Ambassador stated that the project is merely an economic programme and does not directly impact and elevate the current situation of individuals in Africa.

Other campaigns

Year Campaign Description of event & role
2013 Kiehl’s and Elle Singapore Charity collaboration Designed limited edition Kiehl’s products and hosted the charity event[12]
2012 Christmas charity fundraiser @ IKEA Alexandra Decorating 10 Christmas trees to be auctioned at IKEA Alexandra. The proceeds from the auction went to the Singapore Children’s Society.
2011 Charity Walk for Operation Smile Singapore Charity Walk from Centrepoint to Marina Square. The campaign supports families seeking corrective surgery for children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities[13]
2007 Anlene Orchard Mile A women-only 1.6km walk and run event. Funds raised went to the Osteoporosis Society of Singapore and to bone health education among women in Singapore[14]
2005 One Voice Fundraising for Indian Ocean tsunami victims through a musical tribute. The proceeds went to UNICEF.
2005 President’s Star Charity Performed to ABBA’s hit song, 'Dancing Queen'[15]
2003 Cycling For Cancer 24-hour cycle-thon on a spin bike to raise funds for Children’s Cancer Foundation[16]

Personal life

 
Glenn Ong and Jean Danker. Photo credit: Dalene Low (TNP Photos)

Jean Danker was born to a Eurasian Father and Chinese Mother on 24 September 1978.[17][18][19][20] Jean Danker is related to Elliott Danker — former ONE FM 91.3 DJ and current host at Money FM 89.3.[21][22] Jean Danker is an avid football fan and supporter of Manchester United Football Club.[23]


Jean Danker has previously dated Daniel Ong — former 987 FM radio DJ[24] and co-founder of Twelve Cupcakes from 2003 to 2005[25][26] and Don Richmond — former 987 FM Senior Creative Producer, local musician and composer from 2007 to 2009.[27][28][29]


In 2009, Jean Danker started dating Glenn Ong — a radio DJ at One FM 91.3.[30][31] Later in 2011, it was reported that he had proposed to her with a 1.75-carat ring valued at S$40,000 from Larry Jewelry.[32] The couple had plans to get married in 2012. However, their wedding was postponed due to the recent passing of Jean Danker’s mother.[33][34] The two tied the knot on 16 December 2016.[35][36]

Career highlights

 
Jean Danker has been a radio presenter at Class 95 FM since 2005. Photo from Jean Danker's Facebook page.

Radio (1995 - Present day)[37][38]

Years active Show segment Radio station
2005 - present day Cartunes

Movie Minutes

Class 95 FM
1998 - 2005 Say it With Music

Jive Drive

All Requests Live

Reel Bites

Selector

Superstyle

Perfect 10 (987 FM)
1995 - 1998 Sunday Evening Show

Late Night Dedications

Say It With Music

Perfect 10 (987 FM)

Hosting (Television)[39]

 
Jean Danker with one of the contestants in 'Hungry for Love' (2018) - A reality dating show on Toggle. Photo from Jean Danker's Facebook page.
Year TV Channel Programme
2018 Toggle (online) Hungry for Love[40]
2015 - President’s Star Charity
Channel 5 The 5 Search[41]
Channel 5 Super Sweeps[42]
2013 SportWorld, Channel News Asia Rapid Fire[43]
2012 Channel 5 First XI[44]
2005 Channel 5 Look Who’s Leading
2003 - Body Beautiful
2001 Channel 5 Talentime[45]

Hosting (Events)[46][47]

 
Jean Danker (bottom row, fourth from right) was one of the hosts for the 2016 New Year's Eve Countdown Party. Photo from TODAY Online.
 
In 2012, Jean Danker was the host for Singapore's NDP alongside Joakim Gomez, Sharon Au, Gurmit Singh and Suhaimi Yusof. Photo from 8 Days.

Jean Danker has hosted for various product launches and dinner parties. She is a common fixture in events such as the National Day Parade celebrations and New Year’s Eve Countdown parties.

Year Event
2019 Our SG, Our Celebration -  Gardens by the Bay & Mediacorp National Day Concert[48]
2018 Takashimaya 25th Anniversary[49]
2016 New Year’s Eve Countdown Party[50]
Retro Fever @ Gardens by the Bay[51]
National Day Parade[52]
2015 New Year’s Eve Countdown Party[53]
SKII Change Destiny
HGTV Launch
Dragon Blade red carpet event
RETROLICIOUS[54]
2014 New Year’s CountDown Party[55]
Chocolate Disney Tsum Tsum event
Dell Customer appreciation dinner
Scoot Ultimate Takeoff challenge
National Day Parade[56]
2013
Celebrate TV50 - New Year’s Eve Countdown Party[57][58]
Clarke Quay Radio City New Year’s Eve Countdown[59]
Miss Universe Singapore
Krispy Crème Singapore store launch
Blackberry Green Corridor Run[60]
Tangs Beauty Campaign
2012 National Day Parade[61]
Miss Universe Singapore[62]
2008 Christian Dior Exclusive Addict High Shine
Christian Dior - Annual Company Dinner & Parties
Republic Polytechnic - Annual Company Dinner & Parties
Press Conference for Nike & Human Race 10k
Green Thumbs
S-League H-Two-O Ultimate Move Champion[63]
National Day Parade[64]
2007 Shu Uemura 24th Boutique Birthday - Annual Company Dinners & Parties
AMEX Live Platinum - Annual Company Dinners & Parties
Singapore Diplomatic Club - Annual Company Dinners & Parties
Chanel Makeup range
Clinique ‘Happy’ range
Starhub roadshow
Microsoft Vista
Tourism Australia roadshow
Singtel roadshow
SK Jewellery 3rd Anniversary
OSIM roadshow
Canon booth at IT show
Benefit Cosmetics
Kiehl’s Yerba Mate Skincare
Levi’s Lady Style Fall/Winter
Ciba Vision Beach Hunk & Babe Contest
National Stadium Closing Ceremony
2006 Mount Faber Jewel Box’s Christmas & New Year’s Eve Countdown
National Day Parade[65]
Mitsubishi ‘Tokyo Drift’
Shop by Club 21 roadshow
IKEA Tampines opening launch
Ciba Vision Beach Hunk & Babe Contest
2005 National Day Parade
2004 National Day Parade
2003 National Day Parade
2003 Heritage Festival[66]
2003 Biotherm mobile makeover campaign[67]
2002 National Day Parade
2002 The Grind Party[68]
2001 Pink Concert[69]

Filmography

Year TV Channel Title Role
2001 Channel 5 Restless[70][71] Starred as Ellison in the horror drama series
1998 - Drive[72] Starred in Episode 4 of the series titled 'Chocolate Muse'

Media appearances & collaborations[73]

 
Jean Danker pictured at the 2019 Singapore Motorshow. Photo from Jean Danker's Facebook page.
Year Event / Appearance
2019 Singapore Motorshow
2018 Guest appearance on 'Our Makan Places: Lost and Found' (S6, E3)[74]
2016 Celebrity Sports Day[75]
2016 Singapore Motorshow[76]
2015 belif skincare brand ambassador
2015 FHM magazine (Singapore) 200th issue covergirl[77]
2014 Mercedes Benz GLA brand ambassador
2014 Shell Fuelsave Singapore ambassador[78]
2013 Tangs Beauty Campaign
2013 Blackberry Green Corridor Run ambassador[79]
2012 Guest appearance on 'We Are Singaporeans' (S2, E1)[80]
2007 Photo spread feature in the ‘Home Design’ section
2007 ELLE magazine photo spread feature for Moto (RED) campaign
2007 FHM/DAVIDOFF advertorial
2007 SQUAREROOMS magazine feature in “Living Spaces” section
2006 Moto (RED) campaign, bus advertisements
2006 STYLE LIVING magazine feature in “Room Raid” section
2006 ST LIFE! covergirl of “Dream Homes”
2006 Cover girl with 6-page photo spread feature[81]
2006 LIME magazine feature in  “Style Scene” section
2003 100 Sexiest Women, 78th position[82][83]
2002 Featured in ‘Stay Free’ anti-smoking campaign advertisements[84]

Awards & accolades[85][86]

Year Event Title Notes
2013 MediaCorp Radio Awards Most Popular Radio Personality Award[87] Class 95 FM
2012 ELLE Awards Radio Presenters of the Year[88] Class 95 FM, with Mike Kasem
2012 Radio Heatwave Alumni Recognition Award[89] -
2011 Singapore Radio Awards Most Creative Radio Trailer (English)[90] Class 95 FM, Cartunes ‘Wedding’ with Wayne Ong
2010 Singapore Radio Awards Most Popular Radio Personality for Class 95 FM -
2008 Top 10 poll in Chinese student newspaper ‘Friday Weekly’ The only English DJ to make the ‘DJ Idol’ -
2001 Chinese newspaper ‘LianHe ZaoBao’ Top 10 Favourite DJs in Singapore -
2001 Lime Magazine 2nd place winner in Favourite DJ category
2001 MAX Magazine Favourite DJ reader’s poll winner
2000 MAX Magazine Favourite DJ reader’s poll winner

Newsworthy incidents

Marriage rumours with (former) Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2007)[91][92][93]

In 2007, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (now former) was wedded to Jeanne Abdullah. Jeanne Abdullah’s maiden name was Jean Danker. This resulted in confusion among Singaporean listeners when the news of the wedding spread. Jean Danker received over 20 queries regarding the marriage and frequent call-ins during her evening show, asking her to confirm the rumour.


Jean Danker was first notified of the news when a regular listener had sent her an article of the marriage. As a joke to her viewers, Jean Danker had shared the article link on Class 95 FM’s website.

Radio rivalry with Rod Monteiro (2007)

In 2007, Rod Monteiro who had previously co-hosted the Class 95 FM evening show ‘Car Tunes’ with Jean Danker, left the radio station.[94] When interviewed by The New Paper, he mentioned that there were disagreeing perspectives between him and Jean Danker regarding the show. These disagreements prompted him to terminate his work contract.[95]


Shortly after, it was announced that Rod Monteiro will be joining One FM 91.3 and hosting the show ‘The Married Men’. The show had the same time weekday time slot (5pm to 8pm) as Jean Danker’s ‘Car Tunes’.


Despite speculations of a strategic move, Rod Monteiro clarified that the time slot was a mere coincidence and that he and Jean Danker were still friends despite the incident.[96] To commemorate the transfer, Rod Monteiro had gotten a tattoo of a dragon wrapped around a yin-yang symbol on his right bicep.[97]

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