Daniel Rene is a Cuban-American singer/songwriter who joined the world-renowned boy band, Menudo, at age 14. Later, as a solo artist, Daniel collaborated with music legends like Emilio Estefan, Jon Secada, Steve Morales, and Diane Warren. In this episode, Daniel shares his struggles with childhood fame, his sexuality, an addiction that almost cost him his life—and how he’s made peace with all of it.
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Episode Highlights:
3:30- Daniel’s superpower
5:00- Growing up as a child star and the pressure to be different
8:14- Daniel begins to hide who he really is
11:20- Joining Menudo and rising to boy band super stardom
16:48- Daniel’s life changing moment as a performer
22:26- Coping with the pressure to ‘be more masculine’
25:00 Leading a double life and the rise to being a solo artist
29:46- Coming out and the road to addiction
36:13- Seeing the gift in the hardships and recovery
43:18- Advice for those struggling with addiction
46:45- Staying clean and what’s next for Daniel
Quotable:
“I would probably say, you know what? It may get harder. It may get more frustrating, but you will be okay. You will find your crew. You will find your people. You will find your family. That doesn't mean that they'll be blood family. It just means that you will find your people and be patient with yourself, with your emotions, with your expectations on yourself. I can promise you two things. One, you will be okay, no matter how bad you think it's getting you will be okay. And two, you are worth love.”
“I'm gay, and whether you like it or not, I'm still a man. I'm still worth love, and I'm still worth everything good that this life experience can offer me. And I'm still worth success. And I'm still worth having a family. I'm still worth being in love.”
About our Guest:
Daniel Rene is a Cuban-American singer/songwriter who joined world-renowned boy band, Menudo, at age 14. Later, as a solo artist, Daniel collaborated with music legends like Emilio Estefan, Jon Secada, Steve Morales, and Diane Warren. In this episode, Daniel shares his struggles with childhood fame, his sexuality, an addiction that almost cost him his life—and how he’s made peace with all of it.
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Connect with Daniel Rene:
Daniel’s Instagram: @danielrenemusic
Daniel’s Tiktok: danielrenemusic
Daniel is the host on: HBO Latino Presents: “A Tiny Audience”
Daniel’s website: https://www.danielrenemusic.com/