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Juan Magán
Background information
Birth name	Juan Manuel Magán González
Also known as	F.A.O.
Born	(1978-09-30) 30 September 1978 (age 33) Badalona, Spain
Genres	House, electronic, hip hop, R&B, dancehall
Occupations	DJ, record producer, remixer, singer
Labels	Sony Music
Website	www.juanmagan.es/

Juan Manuel Magán González (born 30 September 1978) is a Spanish producer, singer, remixer and DJ of electronic music, especially House, R&B, Dancehall and Hip-Hop, recognized internationally for his contributions to the "Electro Latino" category of music.

As a remixer, he has worked with the following artists, among others: Selena, Don Omar, Paulina Rubio, Juanes, Nelly Furtado, Dulce María, MJ, Pitbull, Michael Gray, Milk & Sugar, Bob Sinclar, Gary Nesta Pine, Ian Oliver, Azzido da Bass, Jerry Ropero, E Smoove, Barbara Muñoz, Pier Bucci and INNA

His DJ sets have been played in many of the biggest and most important cities of the world: Barcelona, Ibiza, Madrid, Paris, Miami, Geneva, San Francisco, Rabat, Manila, Dubai, Lisbon, Oporto, Marseille, Lausane, Munich, Milan, Mexico City, Singapore, Panama, Cali, Quito, Bucharest, Las Vegas, Santo Domingo, El Salvador and a long list of others.

His early discography includes "Suave", created with Marcos Rodriguez, which included the greatest electronic and Latin successes of the time on a global level: "Suck My - Suave", "Bora Bora", "Que levante la mano mi gente", "El Globo", "El otro soy yo", "Loco", "Merenguito" were all supported by the most influential DJs and in style in the global House scene, and on top of the official sales list in Spain and on the global level has become the second in the world in total digital sales by Beatport with "Bora Bora".

Juan Magan went double platinum with the singles "Bora Bora", "Verano Azul" and with his album Suave.

He was nominated the Best House Artist in the World by the Beatport Awards.

His most recent work is a compilation of works produced by artists the frequently associated with Juan and in collaboration with Vale Music / Universal Music Spain, which includes many of the successes that in 2009 are the most played out of all dance music. Themes such as "Mariah", "Yolanda", "Verano Azul" or "Bailando por ahí" are among these, to name a few of the most commercially successful and publicly recognized.

Magan also featured on Inna's single Un Momento.

Discography[link]

References[link]

• "Juan Magan - Bio, CDs and Vinyl at Discogs". discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Juan+Magan. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 
• "Otro verano sin pelotazo - Cultura y espectáculos -" (in Spanish). El Periódico. http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/cultura-y-espectaculos/20100726/otro-verano-sin-pelotazo/404980.shtml. Retrieved 9 August 2010. 

Marcelo D2
Background information
Birth name	Marcelo Maldonado Peixoto
Born	(1967-11-05) November 5, 1967 (age 44) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres	Hip hop, rock, samba,
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1998–present (solo)
Labels	EMI
Associated acts	Planet Hemp
Website	MarceloD2.com.br

Marcelo D2 (born Marcelo Maldonado Peixoto, November 5, 1967, in Rio De Janeiro) is a Brazilian rapper.

Biography[link]

A former vocalist of the band Planet Hemp, he started his solo career in 1998 with the album Eu Tiro É Onda. The album was recorded in his studio by David Corcos, and was mixed in New York and Los Angeles by Carlos Bass and Mário Caldato Jr. Eu Tiro É Onda was well accepted by the public and rap movement within São Paulo, earning respect from names such as Black Alien, Zé Gonzalez, Dj nuts and Bnegão.

Marcelo returned to Rio de Janeiro with a pregnant girlfriend who gave birth to his son Luca. He found renewed success after restarting his solo career with the participation of the Hemp Family, a group formed by the pioneers of rap in Rio de Janeiro.

In 2003 he released À Procura da Batida Perfeita (Portuguese for "Looking for the perfect beat", a reference to an Afrika Bambaataa song of the same name) produced by Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato. The album mixed hip-hop with samba, and included a collaboration with will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas. The album was a hit, and led to an Acústico MTV performance, analogous to MTV Unplugged in the United States. The album was released with the English title in Asia, Europe, and North America. Finally, the album was promoted with a two-year tour.

Marcelo D2 appeared as a guest performer on two tracks of Sérgio Mendes' album Timeless.

His third album Meu Samba É Assim ("My Samba Is Like This") was released May 8, 2006. It features Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 on the track "That's What I Got".

In 2010, Marcelo D2's video "Meu Tambor" Directed by Gandja Monteiro and Producer by Matthieu Dahdah was nominated for Video of the Year for MTV Brasil.

Discography[link]

Studio Albums[link]

• 1998: Eu Tiro É Onda
• 2003: Looking for the Perfect Beat (Mr Bongo Records)
• 2006: Meu Samba É Assim
• 2008: Arte Do Barulho
• 2010: Canta Bezerra da Silva

Live Albums[link]

• 2004: Acústico MTV

Compilations[link]

• 2007: Perfil

Trivia[link]

• In 2011, he was the only artist who played at Rock in Rio and SWU Music & Arts.
• Some of his songs were used in the Turistas soundtrack.
• His biggest radio hit is the song "Qual É?", which has featured on the popular TV show Cidade dos Homens.
• The "Loadeando" music video features his son, Stephen, several times.
• On 7 July 2007 he performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro.
• The song Desabafo is used as Brazilian UFC fighter, Paulo Thiago's entrance song.

• The song 'Profissão MC' appears on the soundtrack to the game Fifa 2005.

External links[link]

• Marcelo D2 at allmusic.com
• Official website

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Jaime Enrique Alas Morales (born July 30, 1989 in San Salvador) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Luis Ángel Firpo.

He is the older twin brother of former Alianza's player Juan Carlos Alas and younger brother of El Salvador national team member Dennis Alas.

Club career[link]

Alas' professional career began in July 2006, at the age of 16, when he signed a contract with the now defunct Salvadoran club San Salvador. Shortly after, he moved to Argentina to play in the reserves of River Plate. He spent four years at the club before returning in 2010 to El Salvador to join Luis Ángel Firpo.^[1]

International career[link]

Alas made his debut for El Salvador in an October 2010 friendly match against Panama. Jaime Alas was called up by José Luis Rugamas to train with the senior team in preparation for the 2011 Central American Cup on January 2010.^[2] He was successfully able to participate in the 2011 Copa Centroamericana and earned his first goal against the Nicaragua national football team on January 14, 2011. Jaime Alas took part at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On March 26, 2012, he scored a goal in the 90+4' against the United States to send El Salvador to the semi-finals of the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.^[3]

International Goals[link]

El Salvador's goal tally first.

International goals
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Goals
1	14 January 2011	Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama	Nicaragua	2–0	2011 Copa Centroamericana	71'
2	16 January 2011	Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama	Belize	5–2	2011 Copa Centroamericana	54'
3	29 March 2011	Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador	Jamaica	2–3	Friendly	41'
4	11 October 2011	Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador, El Salvador	Cayman Islands	4-0	WCQ Second Round	42'
5	26 May 2011	Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States	Moldova	2-0	Friendly	25'

References[link]

External links[link]

• El Grafico Profile (Spanish)
• Jaime Alas at National-Football-Teams.com

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Gary David

Gary David, during his tenure with the Air21 Express
Alias	"El Granada" / "Mr. Pure Energy"
Jersey No.	20
Position	Shooting Guard
Current Team	Powerade Tigers
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	(1978-07-13) July 13, 1978 (age 33) Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines
Height	6 ft. 2 in.
Weight	180 lbs.
College	Lyceum of the Philippines University
Career Highlights
Draft	2004, 10th overall by Coca-Cola Tigers
Pro Career	2004 – present
Also played for	Coca-Cola Tigers (2004–2005) Air21 Express (2005–2009) Powerade Tigers (2009–2011)
Awards Received
2003 PBL Most Valuable Player 2006–07 PBA Sportsmanship Award 2006–07 PBA Mythical First Team 2006–07 PBA Most Improved Player 2006–07 PBA Comeback Player of the Year 2006–07 PBA All-Defensive First Team 2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference 2-Time PBA All-Star (2007, 2009) 2-Time PBA Scoring Champion (2009–10, 2010–11) 64th Member of PBA 5,000 point club

Gary David (born July 13, 1978, in Bataan, Philippines) is a Filipino Professional basketball player currently playing for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely perceived as the most prolific scorer in the PBA today.

Collegiate and Amateur career[link]

David started out as an intramural player at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, the same school he later powered to three runner-up finishes in the NCRAA versus a star-studded St. Francis of Assisi team led by behemoth brothers Yancy and Ranidel de Ocampo.

From Lyceum, he joined the Montaña Pawnshop Jewelers in the Philippine Basketball League, winning an MVP award in 2003.^[1]

International career[link]

Also in 2003, David made the Philippine team to the 2003 Southeast Asian Games, starring alongside Ranidel De Ocampo, James Yap, Rich Alvarez, and Marc Pingris in bringing home the gold medal.

PBA career[link]

Coca-Cola Tigers[link]

2004 season[link]

David made himself available for the 2004 PBA Draft where he was selected tenth overall by the Coca-Cola Tigers. He played one season for the Tigers where he had limited minutes. He was eventually traded to Air21.

2005–06 season[link]

Air21's acquisition of David was considered a major steal in the 2005 mid-season. David brought high energy to Air21’s running game and led the Express to a third place finish in the 2006 PBA Fiesta Conference. David exploded for 19 points to carry Air21 to its first-ever Final Four appearance after upsetting the Darvin Ham-led Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, 117–110, in Game 5 of the quarterfinals on January 20, 2006 in Antipolo City.

Prior to an unfortunate elbow injury, David was having an impressive season and was on the verge of a probable MVP award. Despite several injuries in the past, David took the cudgels as the team's go-to-guy after former franchise player Renren Ritualo was shipped to Talk 'N Text and the energetic Ronald Tubid to Ginebra.

Despite improving his numbers and collecting numerous awards along the way, David remained an underrated superstar for most of his early years.

Air21 Express[link]

2006–07 season[link]

David improved his numbers significantly by averaging 21.3 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists to go. He then got injured causing Air21's semi-finals bid to go down the drain. Before he got injured though, he earned several awards during the season including the PBA Most Improved Player and belonged to the Mythical First Team.

2007–08 season[link]

Gary David, in a game against Red Bull Barako, with the Air21 Express.

In the 2007-08 PBA season, David came back in action as he led the team in scoring again averaging 16.3 points per game. He led the Express to the Fiesta Conference Finals against the Barangay Ginebra Kings but eventually lost the series in seven games.

2008–09 season[link]

During the 2008-09 PBA season, David immediately led the Air21 Express as one of the contenders to win the title. Unfortunately, after trading Ranidel de Ocampo to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, the team only managed to muster 1 win in the next 4 games without de Ocampo. His team finished at a disappointing 8th spot and eventually lost to the San Miguel Beermen during the wildcard phase. He led his team again in scoring during the conference with 19.2 points per game including 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Burger King Whoppers / Coca-Cola Tigers[link]

2009–10 season[link]

Before the start of the season, David's tandem partner Arwind Santos, was traded to the San Miguel Beermen. Expected to lead his team all by himself, David started slow during the 2009–10 Philippine Cup by only averaging 14.1 points per game and only winning 5 out of 16 games with the Burger King Whoppers. At that point, he was already asking for a trade. On January 4, 2010, he was then traded to the Coca-Cola Tigers for Alex Cabagnot and Wesley Gonzales.^[2] Because of their dismal record before David's arrival, Coca-Cola ended up in the wildcard phase and were eventually eliminated by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.^[3]

2010 PBA Fiesta Conference was a blast for David as he led the PBA in scoring with 21.9 points per game along with 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. But due to the lack of support, his team again wounded up in the wildcard phase with an 8–10 record. They beat the Sta. Lucia Realtors but were eliminated again by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, who took the final spot in the Quarterfinals. Despite being the league's leading scorer, a poor finish by the team caused David to lose the Best Player of the Conference Award to San Miguel Beermen's Jay Washington.^[4]

Coca-Cola/Powerade Tigers[link]

2010–11 season[link]

David started strong in the Philippine Cup, averaging a league best 21.5 points while adding 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists.^[5] However, his team failed to reach the quarterfinals and was eliminated with a dismal 3–11 record, highlighted by an 8-game losing streak.

With only 9 remaining games to be played in the Commissioner's Cup, David quickly got his game going as he led the league again in scoring with an average of 23.5 points along with 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists,^[6] highlighted by back-to-back 30-point performances, dropping 36 points against the Brgy. Ginebra Kings^[7] and 35 points against the San Miguel Beermen.^[8] Unfortunately, the Tigers once again failed to reach the playoffs, as they finished in 9th place with a 2–7 record.

In the Governors Cup, David was only able to play 5 games because of an injury. Still, he still managed to produce 19.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Despite being tied with Rain or Shine and B-Meg after compiling a 4–4 record, Powerade did not make the playoffs as the quotient system did not favor them.

2011–12 season[link]

In the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup, David led his team to 6 wins and 8 losses during eliminations, as Powerade finished 8th to begin the playoffs. The team pulled off a huge upset as they defeated the 1st seeded B-Meg Llamados twice to advance to the next round. This marked the Tigers' first semi-finals appearance in 7 years, the last being in 2004.

During the playoffs, Gary David scored 30 points or more in almost every game. Impressed by David's string of high-scoring games, veteran PBA statistician Fidel Mangonon commented via Facebook: "Since I worked in the PBA starting in late '91 as a sportswriter, Gary David is the 1st local player to score at least 30 pts in 5 straight games." In their next game, David had another 30-point outing as he extended his streak to 6 consecutive games.^[9] He was able to anchor his team past the Rain or Shine in the semifinals.

Powerade battled with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Finals series. Despite the Tropang Texters beating Powerade in 5 games to become back-to-back Philippine Cup champions, David's sterling performance is still regarded as one of the best in PBA playoff/finals history.

David was named the Best Player of the Conference for the PBA Philippine Cup, beating Petron Blaze Boosters' Arwind Santos, despite the latter leading in statistical points. David became just the third player from the Coca Cola franchise to win the plum after Jeffrey Cariaso and Rudy Hatfield. He also became the first and only player from an eighth-seeded team to receive the award.

David tallied averages of 25 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and a steal per game in the Philippine Cup.

In the early days of February, it was reported that David will be rewarded accordingly by his team, to be given a three-year contract-extension deal worth P15.1 million. Powerade top official JB Baylon has confirmed that they are giving David the maximum monthly pay of P420,000—allowed under the league’s amended salary cap rule. With David's constant improvement came his wage increases. He received P250,000 a month in 2009, P300,000 in 2010 and P350,000 at present.^[10]

On 25 March 2012, he became the 64th and latest member of the PBA 5,000-point club, a plateau he reached with his first of two charities at the 3:43 mark of the third period.^[11]

PBA career statistics[link]

Correct as of April 1, 2012^[12]

Season[link]

Player achievements[link]

Personal life[link]

David is a native of Dinalupihan, Bataan. He and his wife Jenny Rose have been blessed with two children, Maxene and Gariel.

Aware that he cannot play basketball forever, David has made some investments, including a 10-door residential/commercial apartment in Pandi, Bulacan. He also plans to add more apartment units and enter the livestock business.^[13]

References[link]