Dave Morales
Encyclopedia
Dave Morales is a nationally known on-air radio personality
, DJ
and independent producer
. Dave Morales has worked for some of the top rated radio stations in the United States, as an on-air personality, promoter, artist interviewer, and events specialist. Some stations Morales has worked at include KPWR
, KYLD, KHKS, KKPN, KKHH, KPTY
, and KHMX. Morales was known for being a radio show host on Mix 96.5, in Houston. Dave Morales is well known for his widely heard interviews with famous musicians. Some famous interviews Morales has hosted include Tokio Hotel
, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Cesar Milan "The Dog Whisperer", Shine Down
member Eric Bass, and Sarah, Duchess of York
. Morales spent the early part of his childhood in El Paso
, Texas. As a child he moved to Houston, where he graduated from Cypress Creek High School, and went on to Texas Tech University
, to study broadcasting.
. He also worked for Houston's Mix 96.5, which is owned by CBS
. One of the first Stations Morales got his start at was Power 106 KPWR
, in Los Angeles
. Morales spent time on the air at Wild 94.9 KYLD, in San Francisco, California
. After hosting on the air in California, Morales made his way to Kiss 106 KHKS-FM
, where his on-air skills began to sharpen, from experience. Then, Morales moved to top 40 station "The Planet" KKPN, in Corpus Christi
, Texas. After which, Morales moved to Houston Texas. He was hired by Mark Arias, then program director of KPTY
, to work for Houston's popular hip hop station "Party 104.9". Party 104.9 eventually became KQBU-FM, controlled by Univision
. Here, Dave Morales headed up the station's morning show. Next, Morales spent a brief period of time working for another top 40 radio station, called Hot Hits 95.7 KKHH. After leaving KKHH, Morales moved to long time station Mix 96.5 KHMX. Here, he hosted an afternoon radio show at Houston's Mix 96.5, before being terminated for private reasons. Along with being a radio DJ, Dave hosted celebrity interviews and reviewed newly releasing movies.
television network, in early 2010.
to study broadcasting
. Here, he was offered his first job at a radio station, which he left college to do. This was the start of his career in radio. Morales has been an avid sports enthusiasts, and supports Houston professional teams, including the Houston Astros
, Houston Texans
, and Houston Dynamo
. He is also a musical and Walt Disney
enthusiast, as well. He has participated in many charity events, such as "Feed the Houston Homeless".
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and independent producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. Dave Morales has worked for some of the top rated radio stations in the United States, as an on-air personality, promoter, artist interviewer, and events specialist. Some stations Morales has worked at include KPWR
KPWR
KPWR is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on an analog signal and in HD Radio...
, KYLD, KHKS, KKPN, KKHH, KPTY
KPTY
KQBU-FM is a radio station broadcasting an Regional Mexican format. The studios are located at the Univision building at 5100 Southwest Freeway in Houston, Texas and transmitter is located in Devers, Texas. Licensed to Port Arthur, Texas, USA, it serves both the Beaumont-Port Arthur area...
, and KHMX. Morales was known for being a radio show host on Mix 96.5, in Houston. Dave Morales is well known for his widely heard interviews with famous musicians. Some famous interviews Morales has hosted include Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Cesar Milan "The Dog Whisperer", Shine Down
Shine Down
"Shine Down" is a single by heavy metal band Godsmack. It was featured on the band's fourth studio album, IV. The song landed a spot on the Mainstream Rock Tracks at number four.- Writing:...
member Eric Bass, and Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York is a British charity patron, spokesperson, writer, film producer, television personality and former member of the British Royal Family. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, whom she married from 1986 to 1996...
. Morales spent the early part of his childhood in El Paso
El Paso
El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Mexico.El Paso may also refer to:-Geography:Colombia:* El Paso, CesarSpain:*El Paso, Santa Cruz de TenerifeUnited States:...
, Texas. As a child he moved to Houston, where he graduated from Cypress Creek High School, and went on to Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, to study broadcasting.
On-Air Radio Personality
Dave Morales has been an on-air radio personality at some of the top rated radio stations in the United States, including many owned by Clear Channel CommunicationsClear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
. He also worked for Houston's Mix 96.5, which is owned by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. One of the first Stations Morales got his start at was Power 106 KPWR
KPWR
KPWR is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on an analog signal and in HD Radio...
, in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Morales spent time on the air at Wild 94.9 KYLD, in San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. After hosting on the air in California, Morales made his way to Kiss 106 KHKS-FM
KHKS-FM
KHKS is a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, radio station playing Top 40 music and licensed to Denton, Texas with an ERP of 99,000 watts from a transmitter site in Cedar Hill, Texas....
, where his on-air skills began to sharpen, from experience. Then, Morales moved to top 40 station "The Planet" KKPN, in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, Texas. After which, Morales moved to Houston Texas. He was hired by Mark Arias, then program director of KPTY
KPTY
KQBU-FM is a radio station broadcasting an Regional Mexican format. The studios are located at the Univision building at 5100 Southwest Freeway in Houston, Texas and transmitter is located in Devers, Texas. Licensed to Port Arthur, Texas, USA, it serves both the Beaumont-Port Arthur area...
, to work for Houston's popular hip hop station "Party 104.9". Party 104.9 eventually became KQBU-FM, controlled by Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
. Here, Dave Morales headed up the station's morning show. Next, Morales spent a brief period of time working for another top 40 radio station, called Hot Hits 95.7 KKHH. After leaving KKHH, Morales moved to long time station Mix 96.5 KHMX. Here, he hosted an afternoon radio show at Houston's Mix 96.5, before being terminated for private reasons. Along with being a radio DJ, Dave hosted celebrity interviews and reviewed newly releasing movies.
Record Producer
Dave Morales started a co-partnered mangagement company in 2010, called Red Team Entertainment, with Jonathan Stenvall. Their first band is a Houston local band, called Versecity. The most notable song by VerseCity is "Tik Tok Rok" which hit the Billboards Top 100 singles. They debuted the song live, on "Fox 26 Morning News" on FoxFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
television network, in early 2010.
BackstageOL
On June 20, 2011 Dave Morales launched an online entertainment website called BackstageOL.com with Jonathan Stenvall. The website officially launched on the Fox 26 Morning News where BackstageOL.com taped an exclusive interview with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Billy Gibbons of music group ZZ Top. Other recent interviews and features have included segments with Tom Hanks, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Forever The Sickest Kids, and Yellowcard.Personal life
Dave Morales was born in El Paso, Texas to Irene Morales. As a child, he moved to Houston, Texas. Morales attended Bleyl Jr. High and graduated from Cypress Creek High School. He went on to Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
to study broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
. Here, he was offered his first job at a radio station, which he left college to do. This was the start of his career in radio. Morales has been an avid sports enthusiasts, and supports Houston professional teams, including the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. He is also a musical and Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
enthusiast, as well. He has participated in many charity events, such as "Feed the Houston Homeless".
Contribution
Morales works annually to host events such as feeding the needy. He has donated time and drawn attention to the less fortunate and to those living in poor living conditions. He has also made many broadcasts to support charity events.External links
- Dave Morales on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....