| 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.
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.
On January 1, 2012 Doug released the album Lunar Halos as a side project with the band Ghostwolf.
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.
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