Johnny Marines Explained

Johnny Marines
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Occupation:	Music executive
Years Active:	1993–present
Website:	http://www.romeosantosonline.com

Johnny Marines is an American music executive from New York City.

Biography

Marines is of Dominican descent, and grew up in the Lower East Side of New York City. He attended Seward Park Campus and John Jay College School of Criminal Justice. He worked as a police officer in the New York City Police Department from 1993 to 2009, retiring at the rank of sergeant.^{[1] [2]}

Music career

Marines first met Romeo Santos, lead singer/songwriter and co-producer of Aventura, in 2002 and initially performed security functions for the group. In 2003 Johnny became the group's manager. Under Marines' management, Aventura earned a Latin Grammy Award (2007), several Premio Lo Nuestro awards, Latin Billboard Music Awards, Premio Juventud awards, and an MTV Video Music Award for Latin Artist of the Year.

Romeo Santos began his solo career in 2011 with Marines as manager. Santos released the album Formula, Vol. 1 that year. The album went multi-platinum, had five hit singles, and won several awards. Santos released his second album, Formula, Vol. 2 in 2014, which was similarly acclaimed. Santos conducted multiple tours throughout this period, and played venues including Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium. In 2017, Santos' third solo album, Golden was released.

From June 2016 until July 2017, Johnny was the President of Roc Nation Latin, a newly formed division within the company.

Philanthropy

In conjunction with Aventura and Romeo Santos, Marines co-funded toy drives in New York and the Dominican Republic and donated turkeys to low-income families during the holidays.^[3]

Awards and recognition

Marines was invited to be a guest speaker at Harvard's youth event the Latino Leadership Initiative, in 2011, 2012, and 2013.^[4] He has also spoken at Columbia University, Lehman College, and Syracuse University. In 2012, Marines was interviewed to be a part of the "Famosos" section of About.com's celebrity section.^[5]

In August 2015, he was named a "Latin Power Player" by Billboard in August 2015, 2016 and 2018 for managing Romeo Santos and his role as President at Roc Nation ^[6]

Achievements and awards

• On May 2, 2013, Marines received the First Annual "Outstanding Leadership Award" from Harvard University's Dominican Students Association ^[7]
• On December 6, 2014, Marines received the "Pino Serrano foundation Internacional Award 2014" ^[8]
• On July 27, 2017, Marines received remarks in the Congressional Record by Representative Tony Cardenas of California ^[9]

Further reading

• Web site: 2014-07-01 . One-on-One Interview With Johnny Marines . LatinTRENDS. en-US.
• Cobo . Leila . 2013-11-25 . Backbeat: Samsung Thought-Leadership Breakfast Draws Latin Music Leaders . Billboard . en-US.
• Katel . Jacob . 2013-04-23 . Billboard Latin Conference Panels: Mana's Sergio Vallin On His Guitars; Top 5 Moves To Make or Break Your Career . en-US . Billboard .
• Web site: 2013-01-31 . Director musical de Aventura habló en Harvard sobre su vida y experie… . https://archive.today/20130131171713/http://primermomento.com/?p=145911 . dead . 2013-01-31 . archive.ph.
• Cobo . Leila . 2013-02-06 . Grammy's Latin Problem: Why the Show Needs More Latin Performers . Billboard . en-US.
• Web site: . Integrantes de Aventura se convierten en Reyes Magos . People en Español . es.
• News: Rosen . Jody . 2009-06-03 . Crossover Dreams of a Bronx Bachatero . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-04-19 . 0362-4331.
• Web site: LES Sports Academy Joins Major League Baseball's Jr. RBI Program The Lo-Down : News from the Lower East Side . 2022-04-19 . en-US.
• Web site: 2014-10-29 . Johnny Marines, empresario y manager de Romeo Santos, recibe reconocimiento en Miami Remolacha.net . 2022-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029182335/http://remolacha.net/2014/10/johnny-marines-empresario-y-manager-de-romeo-santos-recibe-reconocimiento-en-ny.html . 2014-10-29 .
• Web site: 2014-10-28 . Dominican American National Foundation's "25 Years of Service" Gala event . 2022-04-19 . LatinTRENDS. en-US.
• Mejias-Rentas, Antonio. "http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/magazine/features/romeo-santos-secret-formula-new-hits-and-1007013372.story". "Romeo Santos' Secret 'Formula': New Hits and A Tour". "Billboard.com". May 11, 2012.
• Cobo, Leila. "http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/32754?KSID=fbcde7ccc2b2b36affbab7ee53bcb34a ". "Romeo Santos Finds His Own Formula After Aventura Success". "Billboard.com". October 21, 2011.
• Cobo, Leila. "Aventura's Adventure: A Hit in Europe, New York Quartet Seeks U.S. Breakthrough" Billboard. Issue number 38. April 30, 2005: 40.
• Gonzalez, Carolina. "http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-11-16/news/30407854_1_bachata-dominican-american-fans". Romeo Santos & Fans: A Love Story. NY Daily News.com. November 16, 2011.
• Symkus, Ed. "Listen to the Tale of Aventura". The Edge. The Boston Herald. December 1, 2009.
• Figueroa, Raymundo Monell. "Aventura Live at Madison Square Garden." DTM Magazine. Issue number 65. January 2010.

External links

• www.johnnymarines.com
• www.romeosantosonline.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: MONELL . RAY . Johnny Marines is force behind Romeo Santos' success . 2022-04-19 . New York Daily News. 15 July 2014 .
2. LES Sports Academy Back to School Basketball Tournament and School Supplies Giveaway http://www.mannyzoom.com/fotos-reparticion-de-utiles-escolares-con-johnny-marines/
3. "betances se disfraza de papa noel" ESPN Deportes. December 23, 2014. http://www.espndeportes.com/news/story/_/id/2261743/betances-se-disfraza-de-papa-noel
4. Villegas, Crystal. "Director musical de Aventura habló en Harvard sobre su vida y experiencia". PrimeroMomento.com. July 3, 2012. http://primermomento.com/?p=145911
5. Rodriguez, Madelyn. "Johnny Marines de la música a la filantropía" About.com. April 21, 2012. http://famosos.about.com/od/generosos/a/Johnny-Marines-De-La-M-Usica-A-La-Filantrop-Ia.htm
6. "Billboard's Latin Power Players List's Top Managers Dish on the Meaning of Power" Billboard. August 4, 2015. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6655632/latin-power-players-top-managers-on-meaning-of-power
7. "Manager of Romeo Santos Honored at Harvard." El Mundo Boston. May 16, 2013. http://issuu.com/elmundoboston/docs/2120-em051613/5
8. Web site: Pino Serrano Awards 2014 (Premios otorgan a personas de origen de la región del cibao) | Remolacha.net . 2014-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141230130146/http://remolacha.net/2014/12/pino-serrano-awards-2014-premios-otorgan-a-personas-de-origen-de-la-region-del-cibao.html . 2014-12-30 . dead .
9. Web site: Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles .