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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 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST.<ref>http://partymusicleader.com/page.php?page_id=60917</ref> |
'''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 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST.<ref>http://partymusicleader.com/page.php?page_id=60917</ref> He is co-founder of [[JVC Broadcasting]] which owns radio stations on Long Island.<ref>http://www.jvcbroadcasting.com/</ref> |
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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]]). |
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]]). |
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Revision as of 17:51, 11 March 2012
Vic Latino | |
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| Born | Victor J. Canales |
| Career | |
| Show | Vic Latino's Neighborhood |
| Station | WPTY |
| Time slot | 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
| Style | Radio presenter Disc jockey |
| Country | United States |
Vic Latino (born Victor J. Canales[1] in Long Island, New York) is an American radio and television personality of Puerto Rican descent. Latino can be heard on WPTY weekdays from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST.[2] He is co-founder of JVC Broadcasting which owns radio stations on Long Island.[3]
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).
Career
Radio
Canales began his radio career as part of Ed Lover and Doctor Dre's morning show on Hot 97. He later moved to Long Island stations WBLI and 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.
After leaving WKTU, he joined The Beat channel 36 on Sirius Satellite Radio. 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.[4]
In 2011, he handed over his program director duties to his morning co-host Matt Goldapper to become the owner of WPTY.
Television
Canales has made television appearances on various networks such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and the WB.[5] He also made an appearance on A&E's Growing Up Gotti[6] and on the Emmy Award winning Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he DJ'ed the opening monologue.[7]
Discography
Albums
- 2005: One Night in N.Y.C.
Mixed compilations
- 2002: 80s Now
- 2003: Summer Vibes
- 2004: Ultra.Dance 05
- 2005: Ultra.Dance 06
- 2006: ThriveMix 02
- 2007: ThriveMix 03
- 2008: Ultra.Mix
- 2009: Ultra.Mix 2
- 2011: Ultra.Dance 12
References
- ^ http://www.cmw.net/cmw2009/conference_speaker_bio.asp?panel_ID=0&speaker_ID=1576
- ^ http://partymusicleader.com/page.php?page_id=60917
- ^ http://www.jvcbroadcasting.com/
- ^ http://www.ultrarecords.com/artists/vic-latino/
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p542024/biography
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p542024/biography
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2275296/