Vic Latino
Encyclopedia
Vic Latino 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.
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
).
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
.
In 2011, he handed over his program director duties to his morning co-host Matt Goldapper to become the owner of WPTY.
, NBC, FOX
, CBS
and the WB
. He also made an appearance on A&E
's Growing Up Gotti
and on the Emmy Award
winning Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he DJ'ed the opening monologue.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
and television personality of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
descent. Latino can be heard on WPTY weekdays from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST.
Despite his radio career, Canales has released several mix albums, including two volumes of ThriveMix, three volumes of Ultra.Dance
Ultra.Dance
Ultra. Dance is a series of mixed dance compilation albums released by Ultra Records. Some of the releases were mixed by notable DJs. The series, like most Ultra Records compilations, is known for the attractive women that grace the album covers.-Releases:...
and two volumes of Ultra.Mix (on ThriveDance and Ultra Records
Ultra Records
Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
), 80s Now, Summer Vibes and One Night in N.Y.C. (all on Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Entertainment is an independent record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman.-History:...
).
Radio
Canales began his radio career as part of Ed LoverEd Lover
James Roberts , better known as Ed Lover, is an African-American rapper, actor, musician, radio personality, and former MTV VJ.-Biography:...
and Doctor Dre
Doctor Dre
André "Doctor Dré" Brown is an African American radio personality and former MTV VJ.-Career:Doctor Dré is best known for being the co-host of MTV's hip hop music specialty program Yo! MTV Raps with partner Ed Lover. The duo also starred in the 1993 film Who's the Man?...
's morning show on Hot 97. He later moved to Long Island stations WBLI
WBLI
WBLI is a Top 40 music formatted radio station which mainly serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. It can also be heard in the Hudson Valley, the South Shore of Connecticut, and the Jersey Shore...
and WXXP before landing a position at WKTU
WKTU
WKTU is a radio station based in New York City that plays an upbeat, gold-based CHR format. The station's broadcast transmitter is located on the top of the Empire State Building and its city of license is Lake Success, New York, with offices formerly in the "Newport" section of Jersey City, New...
, where he helped make the station's p.m.-drive show the city's second-highest rated, behind only Funkmaster Flex
Funkmaster Flex
Aston George Taylor, Jr. better known as Funkmaster Flex is an American hip hop DJ, rapper, musician and producer on New York City's Hot 97 radio station and host of the hit MTV show Funk Flex Full Throttle....
's around the same time until 2007.
After leaving WKTU, he joined The Beat channel 36 on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
. He later returned to his hometown station WPTY, where he took the duties of the managing partner of Long Island’s own WDRE
WDRE (FM)
WPTY, "Party 105", is a gold based rhythmic AC station serving the Long Island market, mostly throughout Eastern Suffolk County. The JVC Media LLC outlet broadcasts at 105.3 MHz with their antenna based in Manorville, New York at an effective radiated power of 660W and is licensed to...
, WLIR
WLIR
WLIR-FM is a Christian radio station as part of the WLIX Voice of Hope Radio Network. WLIR-FM broadcasts in the Hamptons-Riverhead area. Its transmitter is currently located near East Quogue, New York....
and WBON
WBON
WBON, also known as "La Nueva Fiesta", is a Spanish-language FM radio station licensed to Westhampton, New York and operating at 98.5 MHz and 96.9 MHz with a Tropical format. Its transmitter is located in Manorville, New York. The station is licensed to JVC Media LLC.Until March 2007, the...
.
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 ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, NBC, FOX
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and the WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
. He also made an appearance on A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
's Growing Up Gotti
Growing Up Gotti
Growing Up Gotti was an American reality television series that appeared on A&E. It featured the life of Victoria Gotti, daughter of Mafia boss John Gotti, and her three sons; Carmine Agnello, Jr., John Gotti Agnello, and Frank Gotti Agnello....
and on the Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he DJ'ed the opening monologue.
Mixed compilations
- 2002: 80s Now
- 2003: Summer Vibes
- 2004: Ultra.Dance 05Ultra.Dance 05Ultra. Dance 05 is a dance compilation album from Ultra Records, released as part of the label's Ultra.Dance series. It was released on April 20, 2004 and mixed by Vic Latino & David Waxman - Track listing :Disc One:...
- 2005: Ultra.Dance 06Ultra.Dance 06Ultra. Dance 06 is a dance compilation album from Ultra Records, released as part of the label's Ultra.Dance series. It was released on January 25, 2005 and mixed by The Riddler & Vic Latino - Track listing :Disc One:...
- 2006: ThriveMix 02
- 2007: ThriveMix 03
- 2008: Ultra.MixUltra.MixUltra. Mix is a mixed dance music compilation album from Ultra Records as part of the Ultra. Mix series. It was released on September 23, 2008 and mixed by Vic Latino.- Track listing :#"Damaged" - Danity Kane...
- 2009: Ultra.Mix 2Ultramix 2UltraMix 2 is a mixed dance music compilation album from Ultra Records as part of the Ultra. Mix series. It was released on September 22, 2009 and mixed by Vic Latino. - Track listing :#"Sugar" - Flo Rida feat. Wynter...
- 2011: Ultra.Dance 12Ultra.Dance 12Ultra.Dance 12 is a 2-CD dance compilation album from Ultra Records as part of the Ultra Dance series. It was released on January 25, 2011 and mixed by Vic Latino.-Track listing:Disc one...