SA Martinez
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| SA Martinez | |
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| Birth name | Douglas Vincent Martinez |
| Also known as | SA Martinez |
| Born | October 29, 1969 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Rap Rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals, DJ scratches[1] |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Volcano Entertainment |
| Associated acts | 311, Ghostwolf |
| Website | 311.com Ghostwolf |
Douglas Vincent "SA" Martinez (born October 29, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a vocalist and DJ for the alternative rock band 311.[2] He is of Hispanic descent. Martinez's nickname is partially a play on the Mexican Spanish slang term "ese", meaning "buddy" or "friend." It is also said that SA had an "out-of-body experience" in college and S.A. is an acronym for "Spooky Apparition" stemming from that experience. SA is also sometimes credited as an acronym for "Space Alien", stemming from SA's lyrics frequently referring to the outer workings of the universe. He is the oldest member of 311.
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[edit] Background
Martinez was born and raised in Omaha and attended Bryan High School. He has three siblings: Laurie, Monica and Chris. His dad, Ernie Martinez, played gigs in Omaha on occasion, encouraged Doug to pursue music in his youth. His grandfather, Jose, had emigrated from Mexico in the early 1900s and moved around working different labor jobs before settling in Omaha. He fronted a band, New Kids and His Friends, who had received airplay on the Nebraska airwaves and found a small degree of local fame around the state.[3] It was around 1992 that SA started making guest appearances with the band as a vocalist. After two years, Martinez was asked to join the band, and the first incarnation of 311 began.
On January 1, 2012 Doug released the album Lunar Halos as a side project with the band Ghostwolf.
[edit] 311
Martinez brought something new to the 311 table: turntables. He became the band's official DJ, but it did not affect his vocal duties. Songs from the demos were later re-written with scratches. Martinez uses Technics SL-1200 turntables.[4]
[edit] Personal
On February 20, 2012, Martinez's wife gave birth to their second daughter Cosima Martinez.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.311.com/profile/05EDB7D01017DDB5E0001017DDB5E
- ^ Koda, Cub. "Biography: 311". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p36903/biography. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ A Martinez Musical Legacy: 311's SA Martinez Takes a Music Direction Laid Down By His Father and Grandfather Leo Adam's Biga Blog. December 19, 2011.
- ^ 311: An IGN Classic Interview With Nick and S.A. IGN Music. October 22, 1999.
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