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'''Vic Latino''' (born '''Victor J. Canales'''<ref>http://www.cmw.net/cmw2009/conference_speaker_bio.asp?panel_ID=0&speaker_ID=1576</ref> in [[Long Island, New York]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[radio personality|radio]] and [[television personality]] of [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] descent. Latino can be heard on [[WPTY (FM)|WPTY]] weekdays from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST.<ref>http://www.party105.com/our-jocks/vic-latino/pages/vic-latino-bio</ref> He is co-founder of [[JVC Broadcasting]] which owns radio stations on Long Island.<ref>http://www.jvcbroadcasting.com/</ref>
'''Vic Latino''' (born '''Victor J. Canales'''<ref>http://www.cmw.net/cmw2009/conference_speaker_bio.asp?panel_ID=0&speaker_ID=1576{{dead link|date=July 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> in [[Long Island, New York]]) is an American [[radio personality|radio]] and [[television personality]] of Spanish descent. He is co-founder of [[JVC Broadcasting]] which owns radio stations on Long Island and in the state of Florida.<ref>[http://www.jvcbroadcasting.com/ JVC Broadcasting] Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref>


Despite his radio career, Canales has released several mix albums, including two volumes of ThriveMix, three volumes of [[Ultra.Dance]] and two volumes of Ultra.Mix (on [[ThriveDance]] and [[Ultra Records]]), 80s Now, Summer Vibes and One Night in N.Y.C. (all on [[Tommy Boy Records]]).
In conjunction with his radio career, Canales has released several mix albums, including two volumes of ThriveMix, three volumes of [[Ultra.Dance]] and two volumes of Ultra.Mix (on [[ThriveDance]] and [[Ultra Records]]), 1980s Now, Summer Vibes and One Night in N.Y.C. (all on [[Tommy Boy Records]]).


==Career==
==Career==


===Radio===
===Radio===
Canales began his radio career as part of [[Ed Lover]] and [[Doctor Dre]]'s morning show on [[WQHT|Hot 97]]. He later moved to [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]] stations [[WBLI]] and [[WPTY (FM)|WXXP]] before landing a position at [[WKTU]], where he helped make the station's p.m.-drive show the city's second-highest rated, behind only [[Funkmaster Flex]]'s around the same time until 2007.
Canales began his radio career as part of [[Ed Lover]] and [[Doctor Dré]]'s morning show on [[WQHT|Hot 97]]. He later moved to [[Long Island, New York|Long Island]] stations [[WBLI]] and [[WPTY|WXXP]], also WPYO in Orlando, Florida before landing a position at [[WKTU]], where he helped make the station's p.m.-drive show the city's second-highest rated, behind only [[Funkmaster Flex]]'s around the same time until November 2006.


After leaving WKTU, he joined [[The Beat (Sirius)|The Beat]] channel 36 on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]]. He later returned to his hometown station [[WPTY (FM)|WPTY]], where he took the duties of the managing partner of Long Island’s own [[WPTY (FM)|WDRE]], [[WLIR]] and [[WBON]].<ref>http://www.ultrarecords.com/artists/vic-latino/</ref>
After leaving WKTU, he joined BPM on Sirius/XM. He later returned to his hometown station [[WPTY]], where he took the duties of the managing partner of Long Island's own [[WPTY|WDRE]], [[WLIR]] and [[WBON]].

In 2011, he handed over his program director duties to his morning co-host Matt Goldapper to become the owner of WPTY.


===Television===
===Television===
Canales has made television appearances on various networks such as [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]], [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], [[CBS]] and the [[The WB Television Network|WB]].<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p542024/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> He also made an appearance on [[A&E Network|A&E]]'s ''[[Growing Up Gotti]]''<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p542024/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> and on the [[Emmy Award]] winning ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', where he [[DJ]]'ed the opening monologue.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2275296/</ref>
Canales has made television appearances on various networks such as [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]], [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], [[CBS]] and the [[The WB Television Network|WB]].<ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p542024/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> He also made an appearance on [[A&E Network|A&E]]'s ''[[Growing Up Gotti]]''<ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p542024/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> and on the [[Emmy Award]] winning ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', where he [[DJ]]'ed the opening monologue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2275296/|title=Vic Latino|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=January 18, 2018}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.viclatino.com/}}
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* {{Twitter|VICLATINO}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130325033830/http://party105.com/our-jocks/vic-latino/pages/vic-latino-bio Party FM Profile]
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*{{cite web|url=http://libn.com/blog/2009/01/29/vic-canales-speaks-out-about-li-radio/|title=Vic Canales speaks out about LI radio|author=David Reich-Hale|date=January 29, 2009}}
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* [http://www.party105.com/our-jocks/vic-latino/pages/vic-latino-bio Party FM Profile]
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* [http://libn.com/blog/2009/01/29/vic-canales-speaks-out-about-li-radio/ Vic Latino interview]


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Latest revision as of 03:43, 6 October 2024

Vic Latino
Born
Victor J. Canales

Long Island, New York
Career
ShowVic Latino's Neighborhood
StationWPTY
Time slot6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
StyleRadio presenter
Disc jockey
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.viclatino.com

Vic Latino (born Victor J. Canales[1] in Long Island, New York) is an American radio and television personality of Spanish descent. He is co-founder of JVC Broadcasting which owns radio stations on Long Island and in the state of Florida.[2]

In conjunction with his radio career, Canales has released several mix albums, including two volumes of ThriveMix, three volumes of Ultra.Dance and two volumes of Ultra.Mix (on ThriveDance and Ultra Records), 1980s Now, Summer Vibes and One Night in N.Y.C. (all on Tommy Boy Records).

Career

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Radio

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Canales began his radio career as part of Ed Lover and Doctor Dré's morning show on Hot 97. He later moved to Long Island stations WBLI and WXXP, also WPYO in Orlando, Florida before landing a position at WKTU, where he helped make the station's p.m.-drive show the city's second-highest rated, behind only Funkmaster Flex's around the same time until November 2006.

After leaving WKTU, he joined BPM on Sirius/XM. He later returned to his hometown station WPTY, where he took the duties of the managing partner of Long Island's own WDRE, WLIR and WBON.

Television

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Canales has made television appearances on various networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and the WB.[3] He also made an appearance on A&E's Growing Up Gotti[4] and on the Emmy Award winning The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he DJ'ed the opening monologue.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2005: One Night in N.Y.C.

Mixed compilations

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.cmw.net/cmw2009/conference_speaker_bio.asp?panel_ID=0&speaker_ID=1576[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ JVC Broadcasting Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p542024/biography
  4. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p542024/biography
  5. ^ "Vic Latino". IMDb. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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