Antonio Sánchez (born January 1, 1961) is a Puerto Rican radio and
television personality, show host and producer. Known for his crass
humor, he is also known for his nickname, El Gangster. As of 2008, his
television show, No te Duermas, has been on the air for 19
years.Antonio Sánchez was born in New York City to Antonio Sánchez,
Sr. and Zoraida Casiano. He was the oldest of four children. When he
was 9 years old, his family returned to Puerto Rico, and settled in
the town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico.Sánchez started studying at the
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San Germán, and he began
working as a disc jockey at college parties with his now partner
Angél Santiago. He was also in the midst of the late 1970s CB Radio
craze where he used the handle "Tony Toyota".In 1979, while studying,
he started working at a local station called Radio Disco. He was then
called to work at Cosmos 94 in Mayagüez with two shows called La Hora
del Rusheo (1981) and El Meneo (1982). He also worked for Salsa 63. It
is during this time that he donned the name of "El Gangster".
According to him, he is extremely shy, and his radio persona was a way
to let go a more extroverted attitude.
television personality, show host and producer. Known for his crass
humor, he is also known for his nickname, El Gangster. As of 2008, his
television show, No te Duermas, has been on the air for 19
years.Antonio Sánchez was born in New York City to Antonio Sánchez,
Sr. and Zoraida Casiano. He was the oldest of four children. When he
was 9 years old, his family returned to Puerto Rico, and settled in
the town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico.Sánchez started studying at the
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San Germán, and he began
working as a disc jockey at college parties with his now partner
Angél Santiago. He was also in the midst of the late 1970s CB Radio
craze where he used the handle "Tony Toyota".In 1979, while studying,
he started working at a local station called Radio Disco. He was then
called to work at Cosmos 94 in Mayagüez with two shows called La Hora
del Rusheo (1981) and El Meneo (1982). He also worked for Salsa 63. It
is during this time that he donned the name of "El Gangster".
According to him, he is extremely shy, and his radio persona was a way
to let go a more extroverted attitude.
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