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Lao Reggaeton Artist/Actor/Author-Alex San Dinero

About Me

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Myspace BackgroundsAlex San Dinero, a multi-talented entertainer, born (Vantharat "RAT" Tapanya) has balanced an acting career with a musical career. Alex has worked on feature and independent films, including broadway theatre, musicals, tv shows, and commercials with titles such as Step Up 2, Full Circle, Collide, Auntie Mame, Basement Knokerz, State Farm Insurance, ECOMB (Enviromental Coalition of Miami Beach), Cherry Jem, Delivery Driver, Wachovia, etc.,. Alex brings a powerful performance in each and every show with his dynamic personality both on and off stage. He lights up the crowd like a firecracker and is unique in his style of work.Born in a refugee camp in Ubon, Thailand. His family was brought to the U.S. and landed in Rochester, NY when he was two years old. Within a few short years, his family migrated themselves to California where they found an incredibly large population of other Lao refugees who settled in San Diego. His parents left San Diego to find a much lower cost of living in Fresno, CA where he spent his childhood growing up.He was raised in a very heavy Lao culture with his parents and he being both first generation Lao in the United States. Alex’s loving parents, Aeth Tapanya and Vilayvanh Tapanya are very well known leaders in the Lao Buddhist Community in Fresno, CA and are currently actively involved with all the cultural events at the Lao Wat’s.Growing up in a very populated Lao community, he learned to speak his native tongue by nature. However, he attended McLane High School where at that time, was teaching Lao as one of their foreign language classes. He studied his native language and literature and, unlike many Lao refugees born or raised in America, he still has the ability to read and write in Lao.After serving seven years on active duty with the Navy from the age of 18, Alex decided to settle in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area where he finished his last tour of duty at the Pentagon. A decorated Veteran and hero during his tour, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his heroic efforts on the Emergency Team during the attacks of 9-11 on the Pentagon. He was one of the many rescue workers in the fire and rubble digging out victims and survivors from the terrorist attacks who also witnessed the impact of the jet liner crashing into the large defense building.Like his parents, Alex was a leader and heavy networking guru while he was serving on active duty. He was involved in club promotions and parties all over the metropolitan area and living in the DC Metropolitan area exposed Alex to a new music culture and genre he had never seen before in Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and REGGAETON! He fell in love with the dynamics of its drum sounds and snares (Dembow) and wanted to bring the same passion to his Lao people. Only…. in his native language. After talking with several other Lao artists about adapting this Reggaeton genre into Lao, they seemed to be interested only in Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Rock. So he decided to use his own creative talents to bring the world and his Lao people up to speed on a new introduction to the Lao urban culture in America and internationally in which he likes to call..... LAOggaeton!

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Member Since: 14/08/2007
Band Website: alexsandinero.com, laoggaeton.com
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Influences: My Lao people! Hector "El Father", Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Fantazma, Luney Tunes, Baby Ranks, Wisin y Yandel, Calle 13, Marc Anthony, Mickey Taveras, Huey Dunbar, Tito "El Bambino", Rakin y Ken-Y, Alexis y Fido, Khriz y Angel, Julio Voltio, Eddie Dee, Ivy Queen, Zion y Lennox, Nicky Jam, Marc Anthony, Daniel D, Will Smith, Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, George Lopez, Carlos Mencia....
Sounds Like: Wisin y Yandel, Hector "El Father", Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Cheka, Noriega, Alexis y Fido, Khris y Angel....
Record Label: Independent
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Bakka Magazine Interview w/ Alex San Dinero

Check it out!http://www.bakkamagazine.com/site/articles/alex_san_dine ro_09/
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Washington Post - Asian Heritage Festival "Alex San Dinero"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05 /13/AR2009051301458.html?referrer=myspace Just wanted to share this brief article with you guys in case you decide to come out and celebrate...
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Volunteers Needed for International Lao New Year Festival!

ILNYF Volunteers..............We are looking for volunteers to make this event a success. Please look at the committees below to see where your interests, talents, skills, and passion may apply. Pleas...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:35:00 GMT

Hamilton Field - Lao New Year in San Francisco

Hamilton Field, to Lao Americans and Southeast Asian Americans,is similar to what Angel Island is to the Chinese Americans and Ellis Island is to European Americans.Commemorative Event in Recognition ...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:37:00 GMT

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Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:17:00 GMT

1st International Lao New Year Festival in San Franciso! San Dinero LIVE!

Please join us to celebrate the first International Lao New Year FestivalSaturday, April 11, 200910 AM - 5 PMFREE EVENTinSan Francisco, California(full festival runs from Friday April 10 through Sunda...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Lao Ringtones! Famous Phrases! Available NOW!

Check out my Lao phrases ringtone. Let me know what you think.
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Laoggaeton album Pre-Sales!

Album pre-sales are in effect! Reserve your copy of this Limited Edition of the Alex San Dinero debut album "Laoggaeton"! The completed album will be sold via internet retail channels at iTunes, fye, ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:49:00 GMT

Lao concert in St Petersburg!


Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:55:00 GMT

Pop Culture in Laos

I watch the Today Show a lot but for some reason, I missed this show on April 8th. It really suprised me to see that our beloved country is evolving and is starting to shine light back on itself again...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:27:00 GMT