VIC LATINO
VIC LATINO has achieved what very few other radio personalities ever accomplish; first he reached #1 status in the toughest and most lucrative market in radio, New York. During his very successful 5 year stint on WKTU his daily prime time radio show reached #1 status in the toughest market to win in New York (Men between 25 – 54 years of age). His radio popularity also made him a favorite of TV producers and Vic regularly appeared on network TV (ABC,NBC,FOX),doing everything from hosting, to giving commentary on breaking entertainment stories, & reviewing the hottest CD & DVD releases. Vic eventually landed a appearance on the the Emmy Award winning ELLEN show where he dee-jayed and did the opening monologue with Ellen Degeneres. Vic says he is ready to make the smooth transition from radio to TV like his predecessors Carson Daily & Ryan Seacreast, who also hosted popular local radio shows before getting TV shows.
VIC LATINO has not slowed down since leaving WKTU in 2007, he had a national radio show on XM Radio, and became the celebrity DJ for the Armani Exchange chain of stores, he also partnered with the acclaimed MATTEO’s restaurant in New York. Vic also enjoyed success when he became the resident DJ and business partner of the celebrity hot spot WHITEHOUSE in the Hampton’s which has hosted parties for Kim Kardashian and many more A-list celebrities. Now Vic Latino is enjoying the next phase of his already remarkable radio career, he returned to his Long Island roots when he premiered his new am-drive radio show VIC LATINO’s Neighborhood on WPTY Party 105.3 FM on Long Island in September 2008 , he also took ownership of JVC BROADCASTING. The company consists of four radio stations in New York serving the Nassau /Suffolk Market, five radio stations in Florida serving the Gainesville/ Ocala, market, and JVC’s event division Long Island Events the operator of The Pennysaver Amphitheater a 7,000 person outdoor concert event facility on Long Island.
Along with his very successful career in radio, Vic has also become a very successful club DJ / Producer. Known within the music industry as the man with the golden ear to pick a hit, ( a distinction NY Newsday also gave him when he graced the cover of their Impulse @ Night entertainment section ), Record executives kept approaching Vic about releasing a series of CD’s with a collection of the hottest songs he predicted to be future club hits. To date he has released 10 very successful Dance/Electronica CD’s, all of which have either been #1 or in the Top 5 on the BILLBOARD Dance/Electronica Charts. He has been signed to the biggest dance music label in the world ULTRA. Vic is currently touring with NBA Super-Star and celebrity Dee-Jay DENNIS RODMAN.