S.A. Martinez
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| Doug Martinez | ||
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 SA Martinez performing on 311 Day 06
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Douglas Vincent Martinez | |
| Also known as | SA Martinez | |
| Born | October 29, 1969 (age 37) Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter/DJ | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Turntables | |
| Years active | 1992 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Volcano Records | |
| Associated acts |
311 | |
| Website | http://www.311.com | |
Douglas Vincent "SA" Martinez (born October 29, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a vocalist and DJ for the Los Angeles, California-based alternative rock band 311. He is of Latino descent. Martinez's nickname is partially a play on the Spanish slang term "ese", meaning "buddy" or "friend." It is also said that Doug had an "out-of-body experience and S.A. is an acronym for "Spooky Apparition."
[edit] Early life
Martinez was born and raised in Omaha. When his friends started a band he began making guests appearances with the band as a vocalist. After two years of doing this Martinez was asked to join the band, 311 as we know it today was born.
[edit] 311
After 311 became a signed band and released two albums; Music and Grassroots, respectively, Martinez brought something new to the 311 table, turntables. He became the bands official DJ, but it did not affect his vocal duties. Songs from the first two albums were later re-written with scratches.
[edit] Recent Events
Martinez and band mate, Chad Sexton, were involved in a brawl with a drunken Scott Stapp of the band Creed on Thanksgiving 2005. However, neither Sexton or Martinez were held responsible for any wrongdoing in the brawl, as Stapp was intoxicated and belligerent. Martinez, however, did suffer a fractured knuckle.
