SA Martinez

SA Martinez
Birth name	Douglas Vincent Martinez
Also known as	SA Martinez
Born	October 29, 1969 (1969-10-29) (age 42) 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
Website	311.com

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.

Early life

Martinez was born and raised in Omaha and attended Bryan High School. When his friends started a band he began 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.

311

Main article: 311 (band)

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.

References

1. ^ http://www.311.com/profile/05EDB7D01017DDB5E0001017DDB5E
2. ^ Koda, Cub. "Biography: 311". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p36903/biography. Retrieved 29 August 2010. 

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Name	Martinez, Douglas Vincent
Alternative names	SA Martinez
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Date of birth	October 29, 1969
Place of birth	Omaha, WI
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