''Hello'' is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is attested in writing as early as the 1830s.

First use

''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications as early as 1833. These include an 1833 American book called ''The Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, of West Tennessee'', which was reprinted that same year in ''The London Literary Gazette''.

The word was extensively used in literature by the 1860s.

Etymology

According to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', ''hello'' is an alteration of ''hallo'', ''hollo'', which came from Old High German "''halâ'', ''holâ'', emphatic imperative of ''halôn'', ''holôn'' to fetch, used especially in hailing a ferryman." It also connects the development of ''hello'' to the influence of an earlier form, ''holla'', whose origin is in the French ''holà'' (roughly, 'whoa there!', from French ''là'' 'there'). As in addition to ''hello'', ''hallo'' and ''hollo'', ''hullo'' and (rarely) ''hillo'' also exist as variants or related words, the word can be spelt using any of all five vowels.

Telephone

The use of ''hello'' as a telephone greeting has been credited to Thomas Edison; according to one source, he expressed his surprise with a misheard ''Hullo''. Alexander Graham Bell initially used ''Ahoy'' (as used on ships) as a telephone greeting. However, in 1877, Edison wrote to T.B.A. David, the president of the Central District and Printing Telegraph Company of Pittsburgh:

By 1889, central telephone exchange operators were known as 'hello-girls' due to the association between the greeting and the telephone.

Hullo

''Hello'' may be derived from ''hullo'', which the American Merriam-Webster dictionary describes as a "chiefly British variant of hello," and which was originally used as an exclamation to call attention, an expression of surprise, or a greeting. ''Hullo'' is found in publications as early as 1803. The word ''hullo'' is still in use, with the meaning ''hello''.

Hallo

''Hello'' is alternatively thought to come from the word ''hallo'' (1840) via ''hollo'' (also ''holla'', ''holloa'', ''halloo'', ''halloa''). The definition of ''hollo'' is to shout or an exclamation originally shouted in a hunt when the quarry was spotted: Fowler's has it that "hallo" is first recorded "as a shout to call attention" in 1864.

It is used by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem ''The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'' written in 1798: ''Hallo'' is also German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch and Afrikaans for Hello.

Webster's dictionary from 1913 traces the etymology of ''holloa'' to the Old English ''halow'' and suggests: "Perhaps from ah + lo; compare Anglo Saxon ealā."

According to the ''American Heritage Dictionary'', ''hallo'' is a modification of the obsolete ''holla'' (''stop!''), perhaps from Old French ''hola'' (''ho'', ho! + ''la'', there, from Latin ''illac'', that way). Hallo is also used by many famous authors like Enid Blyton. Example:"Hallo!", chorused the 600 children.

The Old English verb, hǽlan (1. wv/t1b 1 to heal, cure, save; greet, salute; gehǽl! Hosanna!), may be the ultimate origin of the word. Hǽlan is likely a cognate of German Heil and other similar words of Germanic origin. Bill Bryson asserts in his book ''Mother Tongue'' that "hello" comes from Old English ''hál béo þu'' ("Hale be thou", or "whole be thou", meaning a wish for good health).

Cognates

The word "hello" is found in many other languages. It is often only used when answering the telephone, or as an informal greeting.

! Language	! Cognate	! Usage
Afrikaans	hallo
	alo	when answering the telephone
	آلو ''ālō''	when answering the telephone
	হ্যালো ''hêlo''	when answering the telephone
	ало ''(alo)''	when answering the telephone
	hola!	friendly (informal) greeting
	halo?	when answering the telephone
	Haló?	when answering the telephone
	hallo!	when answering the telephone
	hallo!	general greeting, normally not used for answering the telephone.
Esperanto	ha lo?	when answering the telephone
	hallo; halloo	when answering the telephone
	haloo?	when answering the telephone
	allô?	when answering the telephone
	Hallo!
	hello!	when answering the telephone
rowspan="2"	helló!	friendly (informal) greeting
halló!	when answering the telephone
	הָלוֹ ''(hallo)''	when answering the telephone / friendly (informal) greeting
	Halló	when answering the telephone
	Heileo	Rarely used
	ハロー　''(harō)''	friendly (informal) greeting
	halloa	when answering the telephone
	allô	when answering the telephone
	alio?	when answering the telephone
	ало ''(alo)''	when answering the telephone
	hello	when answering the telephone
	hallo!	general greeting
	الو alo	when answering the telephone
	halo	when answering the telephone
	alô?	when answering the telephone (Brazil only)
	alo	when answering the telephone
	алло ''(allo)'', алё	when answering the telephone
	хало/halo	when answering the telephone
rowspan="2"	¡hola!	friendly (informal) greeting
¿aló?	(Latin America) when answering the telephone
	hallå!
	helo!
	alo!	when answering the telephone
	a lô!	when answering the telephone

"Hello, World" computer program

Students learning a new computer programming language will often begin by writing a "Hello, world!" program, which outputs that greeting to a display screen or printer. The widespread use of this tradition arose from an introductory chapter of the book ''The C Programming Language'' by Kernighan & Ritchie, which reused the following example taken from earlier memos by Brian Kernighan at Bell Labs:

int main() { printf("hello, world"); }

The Apple DOS HELLO program

A diskette formatted to boot Apple DOS 3.x on the Apple II series of computers will look for a BASIC program to run automatically after the operating system has booted. By default, the name of the program is HELLO, and is specified as a parameter of the INIT command used to format a floppy disk. For the HELLO program to work, it has to be created in the same language (Integer BASIC or Applesoft BASIC) that is present in the language ROM of the system the disk is being booted on.

Perception of "Hello" in other nations

In some other nations, especially the ones that had little contact with foreigners at the time, Westerners were often viewed as people who constantly said "hello" and little else. Jung Chang describes this view as follows:

See also

World Hello Day

;Greetings in other languages

Aloha

As-Salamu Alaykum

Ciao

Namaste

Ni hao

Shalom

References

External links

Hello in more than 800 languages

OED online entry for ''hollo'' (Subscription)

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: hollo, hullo

How to Say Hello Around the World - slideshow by ''Life magazine''

Category:Greeting words and phrases Category:English words

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name	Manolo Escobar
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birth date	October 19, 1931
birth place	Las Norias de Daza, El Ejido, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain
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Manuel "Manolo" García Escobar (born 19 October 1931) is a Spanish singer and actor. He may be best-known for his songs ''Y viva España'', ''El porompompero'' and ''Mi carro''.

His recordings, which also include songs such as “La morena de mi copla”, “¡Ay Caridad!”, “Madrecita María del Carmen” and “Mi pequeña flor”, have been re-issued on numerous nostalgia compilations. Escobar also appeared in movies, among them “Los guerrilleros” (1963).

Discography

Espigas y amapolas

El ángel de la guarda

Aquel hijo

Canciones de sus películas

Mi carro

Sevillanas de Oro

Brindis

Grandes Éxitos (1971)

Entre dos amores

Me has hecho perder el juicio

Y viva Espania

¡Ay, caridad!

Cada lágrima tuya

Cuando los niños vienen de Marsella

Madrecita Maria del Carmen

Por los caminos de España

Eva que hace ese hombre en tu cama

Qué guapa estás

La mujer es un buen negocio

Niña Bonita

Calor

Mis mejores canciones

Selección Antológica del cancionero Español

Préstemela esta noche

Donde hay patrón

Labrador

Alejandra Mon Amour

Mi pequeña flor

Amores

Manolo, siempre Manolo

Mi pequeña flor, Vanessa (Especial Rack)

Donde estará mi niño

Los grandes pasodobles cantados

Papá, te quiero mucho

Coraje

Sevilla casi ná

Miel de Amores

Vive la vida

Suspiros de Manacor

30 aniversario

Por pasodobles, por sevillanas

Rumba pa ti

Qué bonita eres

Tango tango

Tiempo al tiempo

Con mi acento

Aromas de hierbas dulces (tunel)

Contemporáneo

De puerto en puerto y tiro porqué me tocat

Manolo Escobar, 20 años de éxitos

Filmography

Filmography

! Year	! Title	! Role	Other notes
1963
1965	''Mi canción es para ti''	Manolo de Lorca/Curro Lucena
1966	''El padre Manolo''	Padre Manolo Ramírez
1966	''Un beso en el puerto''
1967	''Pero, ¿En qué país vivimos?''	Antonio Torres
1968	''Relaciones casi públicas''
1969	''Juicio de faldas''
1970	''En un lugar de la Manga''
1971	''Me debes un muerto''
1972	''Entre dos amores''	Gabriel Rivera
1973	''Me has hecho perder el juicio''
1974	''Cuando los niños vienen de Marsella''
1975	''Eva, ¿qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?''
1976	''La mujer es un buen negocio''
1977	''Préstamela esta noche''
1978	''Donde hay patrón...''	Manolo
1979	''Alejandra mon amour''	Manolo Sandoval	Known as ''Operación Comando'' in South America.
1980	''¿Dónde está mi niño?''	Manolo Andújar
1981	''Todo es posible en Granada''		Remake of José Luis Sáenz de Heredia's 1974 film.

External links

Category:1931 births Category:Living people Category:People from the Province of Almería Category:Andalusian musicians Category:Spanish male singers

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name	Michael Franti
background	solo_singer
birth date	April 21, 1966
Birth place	Oakland, California, U.S.
origin	San Francisco, California, U.S.
instrument	Vocals, guitar
occupation	Composer, musician, poet rapper
genre	Hip hop, funk, reggae, jazz, reggae fusion, folk, jam band, dancehall
years active	1986–present
label	Alternative Tentacles, Island, Capitol, Boo Boo Wax, Six Degrees, ANTI-
associated acts	Radioactive, Carl Young, Spearhead, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, The Beatnigs
website
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Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American poet, musician, and composer. He is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues.

Early life

Michael Franti was born in Oakland, California to an Irish-German-French mother and an African-American and Native American father. However, his mother made an adoption plan for him because she was afraid her family would not accept him. He was adopted by Carole Wisti and Charles Franti, a Finnish-American couple in Oakland, who had three biological children and two adopted African American sons. Charles Franti was a professor in the department of epidemiology and preventive medicine of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and died in 2003. Michael's four siblings are named Rebecca, Sara, Dan, and Matthew. Michael attended Davis Senior High School and graduated from the University of San Francisco. During his time at school there he met a priest who taught him how to tell a story on paper, and soon he was writing poetry. He purchased a bass at a pawn shop and started creating music inspired by hip hop, punk, and reggae that was being played on the campus radio station. He has two sons: Ade with his wife Tara Franti-Rye, and Cappy from a previous relationship.

Career

Beatnigs (1986–1990)

Franti began his music career in 1986 as part of the industrial punk band The Beatnigs. While attending the University of San Francisco and living above KUSF he developed a fascination with music and decided to start a band. The Beatnigs included dancer and percussionist Rono Tse; the band released a self-titled LP and an EP ''Television'' on Alternative Tentacles records. The records received some critical acclaim but little fame beyond the San Francisco Bay Area.

The 1988 LP release ''The Beatnigs'' was recorded at Dancin' Dog Studio in Emeryville and distributed by Alternative Tentacles. In addition to Michael Franti and Ron Tse, the band included Henry Flood on percussion, Andre Flores on keyboards, and Kevin on vocals. All of the band members made multiple instrumental contributions, including industrial percussion.

Disposable Heroes (1991–1993)

His next project, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, found Franti continuing his collaboration with Tse, and working with jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter, and electronic musicians Mark Pistel (Consolidated) and Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto). The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy wrote politically charged lyrics that railed against the injustices of the world, set to a fusion of industrial music and hip hop. Their first album, ''Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury'' (on Island Records), won plaudits for its social commentary, and they were chosen by U2 to open for their Zoo TV Tour.

Franti and the Disposable Heroes put together another record of music accompanying novelist William Burroughs' readings for an album entitled ''Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales''. This album diverged greatly from the style of the band's previous work, as they were largely providing musical background and accompaniment to Burroughs' spoken readings from several of his books.

Michael Franti & Spearhead (1994–present)

In 1994, Franti formed a new band called Spearhead with a few studio musicians, including mainstay Carl Young, and announced the dissolution of Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. Their first release, ''Home'', in September 1994, was a departure from the politically charged rap of the Disposable Heroes and drew more from funk and soul music. The song "Positive", also from the album ''Home'', appeared on the ''Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool'' compilation album by the Red Hot Organization. In 1998, Spearhead recorded "I Got Plenty 'o Nuthin" with Ernest Ranglin for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album ''Red Hot + Rhapsody''.

Their follow up album ''Chocolate Supa Highway'' was released in March 1997, with several changes in band members between releases. This album featured a return to hip hop elements and a pronounced reggae influence and included guest appearances by notables like Stephen Marley and Joan Osborne.

After releasing the two albums, the band split with Capitol Records (reportedly prompted by the label's repeated urging to perform with other artists like Will Smith). The band instead decided to create its own record label, Boo Boo Wax. Since Capitol Records owned the rights to the name "Spearhead", subsequent albums were all released as "Michael Franti & Spearhead."

His song "Sometimes" was included on the soundtrack to the 1999 film, ''Mystery Men'', as well as the soundtrack to the 2006 film, ''Last Holiday''. Also, under the "Spearhead" name, their cover version of The Police's 1979 No. 32 hit, "Roxanne", was featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 film ''Good Burger'', the full-length feature film starring Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell based on their characters from the popular 'Good Burger' sketch featured on the Nickelodeon series ''All That''.

Michael Franti & Spearhead released ''Stay Human'' in 2000 under their own label Boo Boo Wax in alignment with indie music label Six Degrees Records. The album's central theme was the unjust nature of the death penalty and other major themes included mass media monopolization, the prison-industrial complex and corporate globalization.

In an interview, Franti talked about the message of ''Stay Human'': "Half the record is songs about what's happening in the world right now, and the other half is about how we cope with it as people who are concerned about what's going on", he said. "This specter of war, intimidation, this nation vs. the rest of the world, it wears us out. Half the record is a healthy dose of venting anger about that, and the other half is about how do we hold on to our spirituality, our community and our connectedness to each other." Franti left Six Degrees due to the labels' inability to properly promote the project, for poor record sales and frequent disagreements with the labels' founder Pat Berry.

''Everyone Deserves Music'' was released in 2003. Franti composed many of the songs from his guitar and, like fellow 21st century cultural globalists Manu Chao and Ozomatli, continues to synthesize his eclectic influences. In a departure from the industrial sounds of the Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes, and the minimalism of early Spearhead, Franti's affirming lyrics are now set to swelling rock chords, while keeping a world-wise groove nodding towards reggae, dancehall, bossa nova, Afrobeat, and funk. Anthems like the title track "Everyone Deserves Music", "Yes I Will" and "Bomb The World" are constructed with a nod to the 1980s rock of The Clash and U2, as well as to classic soul from Stax and Motown. The song "We Don't Stop" (featuring Gift of Gab from Blackalicious and Spearhead's rapper/beatbox technician Radioactive) bridges the two sounds in a "Magnificent Seven" style mash-up. And on "Love Why Did You Go Away" and "What I Be", Franti reveals an alluring, sensual singing voice. "Pray For Grace" and "Bomb The World (Armageddon Version)" pair Franti with the reggae/funk giants Sly and Robbie (Grace Jones, Rolling Stones, Black Uhuru, No Doubt).

Also in 2003, Franti released a mostly acoustic album, ''Songs from the Front Porch'' containing rearranged versions of older songs from ''Chocolate Supa Highway'', ''Stay Human'' and ''Everyone Deserves Music'' as well as a couple of new tracks. On July 25, 2006, Michael Franti & Spearhead released ''Yell Fire!'', inspired by Franti's trip to Israel, Baghdad, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. In an effort to share his experiences from his trip and to explore the human cost of war, Franti produced a movie entitled ''I Know I'm Not Alone'', using the songs from his album ''Yell Fire!'' as a soundtrack. "One Step Closer To You" from ''Yell Fire!'' features Pink on backing vocals.

Franti and Spearhead have gained a worldwide audience through touring and appearances in alternative media like ''Mother Jones'' magazine and ''Democracy Now!''. Franti continues to tour in addition to producing the annual Power to the Peaceful festival each year since 1998. The festival originated as a way of supporting Mumia Abu-Jamal, who has been convicted of murdering a policeman but is considered by some on the Left to be a political prisoner. Michael Franti continues to gain influence in both popular music and social movements largely through extensive touring and word of mouth fan support. Lyrics from his song "Bomb The World", written in the dark aftermath of September 11 such as "You can bomb the world to pieces, but you can't bomb it into peace" have found their way onto protest signs and t-shirts all over the world from Los Angeles to Berlin, San Francisco to CNN, at demonstrations for peace large and small.

The song "Light Up Ya Lighter" by Michael Franti & Spearhead was included on the soundtrack to ''Body of War'', an award-winning documentary about Tomas Young, a paralyzed Iraq War veteran.

Songs from ''Yell Fire'' and ''All Rebel Rockers'' are on the soundtrack to ''The Edge of Never'', a documentary about extreme skiers mentoring 15-year-old Kye Peterson in his quest to ski the route in Chamonix, France that killed his father, Trevor Peterson, nine years earlier.

The album ''All Rebel Rockers'' was released on September 9, 2008 and was largely recorded in Jamaica at the Anchor studio in St Andrew. The band worked with ubiquitous rhythm team Sly and Robbie and featured multi-talented vocalist Cherine Anderson on the set which entered the Billboard 200 pop chart in September at number 38. The single 'Say Hey (I Love You)' also reached Number 18 on the US Hot 100, providing Franti with his first US Top 20 single. Michael Franti was featured on Aux.tv's show Volume where he spoke about U.S. politics and his efforts to make the world a better place.

Franti played three different events to commemorate President Barack Obama's inauguration: The Green Ball, The Peace Ball and the Rock the Vote Party.

Franti announced in November 2009 that he would be joining musician John Mayer on the Battle Studies Tour in spring 2010.

As part of the band's commitment to environmentalism, Michael Franti and Spearhead avoid the use of water bottles on national tours and run their tour bus on biodiesel.

Franti announced the release of ''The Sound of Sunshine'' on his official website in July 2010. It features 12 tracks including two versions of the title track, the new hit single, "Shake It", and staples of his recent live performances including "Hey Hey Hey", "Anytime You Need Me", "The Thing That Helps Me Get Through", and the anthemic arena-rock ballad "I'll Be Waiting". The album originally was originally set to be released on August 24, but was pushed back to September 21 to give the album "more runway."

Michael Franti started the recording process for ''The Sound of Sunshine'' in Jamaica but then continued to mix tracks and record in Bali before choosing to bring a portable studio on the road. He continued to record on the road and then test his ideas in front of live audiences to see if they liked it before going back and revamping it the next day. He has since been quoted as saying 90% of the album ended up being recorded on his laptop.

Politics

Franti is also an advocate for peace in the Middle East. His film ''I Know I'm Not Alone'' features footage of Iraq, the Palestinian territories, and Israel. Franti decided to embark on this three week journey with friends to view the cost of war in the Middle East first-hand. Franti states, "This film came out of my frustration with watching the nightly news and hearing generals, politicians, and pundits explaining the political and economic cost of the war in the Middle East, without ever mentioning the human cost. I wanted to hear about the war by the people affected by it most: doctors, nurses, poets, artists, soldiers, and my personal favorite, musicians." The film aims to speak multiple generations and to give people a better understanding of the people who still live in war-torn countries. He did not embark on the trip for the film with any special government groups or organizations, but instead bought plane tickets and headed off to Iraq, the Palestinian territories, and Israel armed with nothing more than his guitar and an extreme passion for music and a love of people. He says, "When I first had the idea for this journey, I had no idea how to get to Iraq and almost no idea how to make a film. After discovering that all you need to get into Iraq is a plane ticket, I prayed that movie making would be that simple..."

In 2001 Franti was awarded the Domestic Human Rights Award by Global Exchange, and international NGO based in San Francisco, for his work to end war.

In 2006, he was invited by Australian Labour MP Jenny Macklin to show the film at Australia's Parliament House, Canberra.

Personal life

Inspired by his son, Michael became a vegan.

In 2000, Franti decided not to wear any shoes, initially for three days. Since then, Franti has chosen to go barefoot except for occasionally wearing flip-flops as required to board an airplane or to be served in a restaurant. Franti prefers to go barefoot.

Discography

Solo

2000: ''Live at the Baobab''

2003: ''Songs from the Front Porch''

Spearhead

Studio albums

1994: ''Home''

1997: ''Chocolate Supa Highway''

2001: ''Stay Human''

2003: ''Everyone Deserves Music''

2006: ''Yell Fire!'' #125 US 2008: ''All Rebel Rockers'' #39 US

2010: ''The Sound of Sunshine'' #17, Billboard 200

Singles

1994: "Of course you can" UK #74

1995: "Hole in the bucket" UK #55

1995: "People in tha middle" UK #49

1995: "Positive"

1997: "U can't sing R song"

1997: "Why Oh Why" UK #45

1997: "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" (feat. Stephen Marley) (promo-only)

1997: "Keep Me Lifted"

2001: "Rock the Nation"

2001: "Sometimes"

2002: "Soulshine" (Australia-only EP)

2003: "Bomb the World"

2003: "Everyone Deserves Music"

2006: "I Know I'm Not Alone"

2009: "Obama Song" (feat. SoliLaquists of Sound, Cherine Anderson & Anthony B) (Digital Only)

2008: "Say Hey (I Love You)" #18 US

2011: "Shake It" (feat. Lady Saw)

2011: "The Sound of Sunshine" (feat. Jovanotti, for Italy only)

2011: "Hey Hey Hey"

Live albums and compilations

1994: ''Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool''

1998: ''Red Hot + Rhapsody''

1998: ''Hempilation, Vol. 2: Free the Weed''

2005: ''Weeds (Music from the Original TV Series)''

2005: ''Live in Sydney''

2005: ''Love Kamikaze (Singles and Remixes)''

2005: ''Live: Alaska''

2005: ''Power to the Peaceful Festival 2005 (CD & DVD)''

2006: ''Snakes on a Plane: The Album''

2007: ''Yell Fire! Live''

2008: ''CLIF GreenNotes Protect the Places We Play''

2008: ''The Wire: And All the Pieces Matter -- Five Years of Music from The Wire''

Collaborations

1992: ''Infinity within (album)'' (Deee-Lite, "Fuddy Duddy Judge" feat. Michael Franti)

1995: ''Blue In The Face (Movie Soundtrack)'' ("To My Ba-Bay!" w/ Spearhead & Zap Mama)

1997: ''Seven'', "Poetry Man" (with Zap Mama and King Britt) and "Baba Hooker" (with Zap Mama)

1997: ''Black Enough?'' (Steel Pulse feat. Michael Franti of Spearhead)

1999: ''Dal Basso'' (Jovanotti feat. Michael Franti)

2001: ''Stay Human'', "Listener Supported" (with Zap Mama})

:''Steady Pull'' (Jonatha Brooke feat. Michael Franti)

2002: ''1 Giant Leap'' (Jamie Catto & Duncan Bridgeman, "Passion" feat. Michael Franti)

2003: ''The World Around'' (Buscemi feat. Michael Franti)

:''Little Drummer Boy (Blind Boys Of Alabama feat. Michael Franti)

:''There's Enough For All Of Us'' (Hardage feat. Michael Franti)

:''My Love'' (E-Life feat. Michael Franti)

2005: ''Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute To Sublime'' ("What I Got" w/ Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Gift of Gab)

2006: ''What's This?'' (Franti, Gabriel Ríos and Flip Kowlier)

2007: ''Supermoon'', "Hey Brotha" (with Zap Mama)

2008: ''Mani libere'' (Jovanotti feat. Michael Franti)

: ''The End'' (Sugarush Beat Company feat. Michael Franti)

2009: ''All Rebel Rockers'', "High Low" (with Zap Mama)

2010: ''El Vecindario'', "Monkey Man" (with Macaco)

2011: ''Battiti di ali di farfalla'' (with Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini)

2011: ''The Sound of Sunshine'' (with Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini)

:"P.O.W." (With Honest Bob)(From the album The Game)

:"I Love The Future + Praize Creation Dub + Dignity Of Struggle" (With The Fire This Time)(From the album Still Dancing On John Waynes Head)

The Beatnigs

1988: ''The Beatnigs (album)''

The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy

1992: ''Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury''

1992: ''Spare-Ass Annie and Other Tales'' (William S. Burroughs album)

Appearances in media

Franti's music was featured twice on HBO's urban drama ''The Wire''. "Oh My God" and "Rock The Nation", both from the album ''Stay Human'', were used in two different episodes during the series' first season. Franti's song "Everybody Ona Move" was featured in the pilot episode of ''Privileged'' on the CW in 2008 and also in a 2009 PlayStation 3 commercial. "Yell Fire" was used to promote the FX channel series ''Rescue Me'' and was also used in the closing credits of the pilot episode of ''Virtuality'' on Fox. Showtime's ''Weeds'' featured Franti's song "Ganja Babe" in its first season, his interpretation of the Weeds theme song "Little Boxes" in Season 3, and "Say Hey" during a flash mob scene in the premiere episode of Season 5. Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino uses the song "Light up Ya Lighter" as his batter walk-up music. "Say Hey (I Love You)" was used on the third episode of NBC's series ''Mercy'', as well as in the opening scene of the 2010 film ''Valentine's Day''. The same song was also used in 2010 in a commercial for Corona Light beer. The song is also featured on the soundtrack of the game ''2010 World Cup South Africa''.

He appeared as himself in the 2010 music documentary ''Sounds Like A Revolution''.

References

External links

Michael Franti - official website

Facebook">Facebook - official Michael Franti Facebook

MySpace">MySpace - official Michael Franti MySpace

I Know I'm Not Alone - official website

Internet Archive">Michael Franti and Spearhead @ the Internet Archive (live music archive)

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Name	Alexis & Fido
Background	group_or_band
Origin	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Current members	''Raúl Alexis Ortíz'' ''Joel Martínez''
Birth date	''August 5, 1979 (Alexis)'' ''August 14, 1979 (Fido)''
Alias	Los Reyes De El PerreoLos PitbullsEl Duo SobrenaturalLos Professores Del Perreo
Genre	Reggaeton
Years active	2002 – present
Label	Sony BMG, Wild Dogz,
associated acts	Wisin & Yandel, Toby Love, Los Yetzons}}

Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls, Los Reyes Del Perreo, Are a Latin Grammy nominated reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They are CEOs and co-founders of Wild Dogz Music.

Personal information

Alexis' real name is Raúl Alexis Ortíz (''born. August 5, 1979''), while Fido's real name is Joel Martínez (''born. July 14, 1979''). They own the label Wild Dogz, which they created in 2006. According to Alexis & Fido, in an interview, the song "El Palo" put them on the map and made them known. In an interview, Fido stated that he served in the U.S. Army for four years. He married Rosa Rodríguez on August 9, 2008. Alexis is married to Gredmarie Colón, a contestant on ''Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011''. The ceremony took place in Carolina, with Alexis serving as best man. In 2008, the duo participated in a campaign to promote voting in the 2008 general elections in Puerto Rico. This initiative included a concert titled "Vota o quédate callao".

More important, 2009 or 2010 was their best year in which they released their album "Down to Earth". This album put them at the top with very well known Wisin y Yandel. Their new album features Gatubela, Superheroe, and more popular songs.

Musical career

According to Fido, he and Yandel were close friends as teenagers and helped each other kick-start their careers. Likewise, Alexis was close to Wisin, and also helped him with his career. Eventually the two duos were formed, Alexis & Fido and Wisin & Yandel, and went their separate ways. Alexis & Fido featured on Yandel's solo album ''Quien Contra Mí'', in Wisin's solo album ''El Sobreviviente'' and Wisin & Yandel featured on Alexis & Fido's ''Los Reyes Del Perreo'' album. These plans include working with artists like Arcángel, Wisin & Yandel again, and many more artists.

In fewer than four years, Alexis y Fido have released three albums and contributed tracks to countless compilation albums, furthering their reputation as major contenders in the genre. Though Alexis y Fido have been performing reggaetón since their adolescent years, it wasn't until 2005 that they exploded into the international stratosphere. Their debut album, 2005's The Pitbulls, debuted at the No. 2 spot on Billboard's Top Heatseekers and the Latin Rhythm charts and at the No. 1 spot on the Top Latin Albums chart, eventually reaching gold status with over 200,000 copies sold worldwide. Their debut single, 2005's "Eso Ehh!", remained steadfast in the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot Latin Singles chart for ten consecutive weeks and, in addition, was featured on an episode of HBO's critically acclaimed series ''The Wire'', and on the television series ''Entourage''.

In 2006, building on the momentum of their debut album, Alexis y Fido released Los Reyes del Perreo, a greatest hits album that included some of the cuts that first garnered attention from reggaetón fans and insiders alike, infectious and danceable songs that appeared in some of the most memorable and highest-selling compilation albums in the history of the genre. From "El Palo", featured in 2003's El Band 11 Korrupto to "Tocále Bocina," from producer Noriega's Contra La Corriente, "El Rolo" from La Misión 4 and "El Tiburón" from Luny Tunes’ 2005 compilation Más Flow 2, these clever, picaresque cuts established Alexis y Fido as a rambunctious tour de force with boundless creative energy.

A year later, they returned with an even stronger, more infectious sound and image. Before the release of their second album "Sobrenatural" (2007), Alexis y Fido appeared in the reggaetón-centered drama, ''Feel the Noise'', produced by Jennifer Lopez and starring R&B singer Omarion, Melonie Diaz and Rosa Arredondo. The album spawned two singles, "5 Letras" and "Soy Igual Que Tú," both of which topped the Latin Rhythm chart. The latter remained atop Billboard's Latin Rhythm chart for over a month. Sobrenatural sold over 100,000 units worldwide.

Critics have also swooned over the group's comedic double entendres and high-energy cuts. The duo was invited to perform alongside multi-platinum recording artist Camila at the 2008 Latin Billboard Awards and they joined Toby Love on stage at the 2008 Premios Juventud awards show. Most importantly, in 2008, for the first time in their career, Alexis y Fido were nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards — they received a nod in the Best Urban Music Song category for "Soy Igual Que Tú" and in the Best Urban Music Album field for Sobrenatural. In 2006, AT&T handpicked Alexis y Fido to star in its widely successful "Far But Close" national campaign alongside actress Roselyn Sánchez and renowned basketball player Carlos Arroyo.

In October 2008, they teamed up with Sony Walkman Puerto Rico for a unique campaign aimed at high school seniors — contestants were asked to submit original graphic artwork inspired by the popular Walkman MP3 players, and the school with the winning design scored a private concert with Alexis y Fido during its senior prom. Alexis y Fido also participated in various voter outreach campaigns throughout 2008. In Puerto Rico, they joined the "Vota o Quédate Callao" ("Vote or Keep Quiet") campaign, encouraging young folks to vote through public service announcements. Stateside, meanwhile, they were invited to speak in the April 2008 panel "Hip-Hop Team: Turn Up the Vote", which was organized by the Hip-Hop Research and Education Fund and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and counted R&B superstar Ciara, music entrepreneur Russell Simmons and rappers Mike Jones and Flo-Rida as fellow participants.

In 2009 with the upcoming release of ''Down To Earth'', Alexis y Fido continued their ascent to the top of the reggaetón chain, proving themselves as the bridge between the genre's past and its future. In November 2010, Alexis & Fido are planning on releasing new album, Perreologia, giving young people more positive lyrics. Its first single "Rescate" features Daddy Yankee.And second single features Yaviah "Zombie".

Discography

''2005: The Pitbulls''

''2006: Los Reyes Del Perreo''

''2007: Sobrenatural''

''2009: Down To Earth''

''2011: Perreología''

''2012: La Esencia: The Mixtape''

Singles (including collaborations)

El Rolo

El Palo

Tocale Bocina

Tiburón (Feat. Baby Ranks)

Eso Ehh

La Cama

Me Quiere Besar

Tu Recuerdo (Remix) (Feat. Ricky Martin)

La Ex''

Ilogico (Feat. Los Yetzons)

5 Letras

5 Letras (Remix) (Feat. Erick Right, De La Ghetto, Zion, Los Yetzons)

Soy Igual Que Tu (Feat. Toby Love)

Yo Quiero (Remix) (Feat. Camila)

Superheroe

Subete

Subete (Remix) (Feat. Don Omar)

Boom Boom (Remix) (Feat. Zion & Lennox)

Ojos Que No Ven

La Cama (Parte 2)

No Debe Tocarte (Feat. Toby Love)

Ojos Que No Ven (Remix) (Feat. Pitbull)

Mi Musica Ehh

Bartender

Te Estoy Esperando (Remix) (Feat. Ñejo & Dalmata)

Cuidau Au Au (Remix) (Feat. Cosculluela, Daddy Yankee)

Mala Conducta (Feat. Franco El "Gorila") (Perreologia)

Si Tu No Estas (Feat. Limit-21, Ñejo & Dalmata)

Me Gustas Tu (Feat. Yomo)

Mala Conducta (Remix) (Feat. Franco El "Gorila", Arcángel & De La Ghetto)

Rescate (Feat. Daddy Yankee) (Perreologia)

Zombie (Feat. Yaviah) (Perreologia)

Suavecito Despacio (Feat. Wisin & Yandel) (Los Vaqueros: El Regreso)

Contestame El Telefono (Feat. Flex) (Perreologia)

El Party Sigue (24/7) (Feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) (Forever)

La Intelectual (Perreologia)

Blam Blam (Feat. Cosculluela) (Perreologia)

Deja Ver (Feat. Tony Dize) (Perreologia)

Energia (Perreologia)

La Trampa (Feat. Eddie Avila) (Perreologia)

Donde Estes Llegare (Perreologia)

Yo Se Que Quieres (Feat. Nova & Jory) (Perreologia)

Como El Primer Beso (Perreologia)

Bailando La Encontre (Perreologia)

Camuflaje (Perreologia)

Intro (Perreologia) (Bonus On Itunes)

Tu Eres De Esas (Feat. Nova & Jory) (Mucha Calidad)

Pata Boom (Remix) (Feat. Daddy Yankee, Jory, Jowell & Randy)

Es Hora (Remix) (Feat. Farruko)

Energia (Remix) (Feat. Wisin & Yandel)

Camuflaje (Remix) (Feat. Arcángel & De La Ghetto)

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References

Further reading

Alexis y Fido Los reyes del ‘perreo’ ''El Diario La Prensa'', 11/14/2006

External links

Category:Puerto Rican rappers Category:Puerto Rican musicians Category:Puerto Rican singers Category:Reggaeton duos

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