Jesse Torrero
Jesse Torrero
                     SAG/AFTRA

'The Brown Beauty On Duty'
KACY
KIST
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weekends.  In 1978 he worked at Los Angeles Valley College's Radio Station programing a Top 40 Format.  In 1980 he was at KIIS FM working for
(PD) Mike Wagner doing everything and anything while finishing his undergraduate studies at CSUN where he was on 88.5 KSCN in Northridge
programing 'The Valley Rock Shift'. A nightly new wave, punk rock, and dance music format on the local NPR affiliate.  During that time Jesse
broadcasting Christian Contemporary music, and then Al Hams Music Of Your Life.  He also wrote, produced, engineered, acted (as a regular voice
actor) for Syndicate It a short lived syndicated radio show called 'The Rock Drama'.

Hunting Down The Radio Dream:
After graduating from college with degrees in speech and communications, and business Jesse continued to work at KIIS FM in the news
department in the early 80s while pursuing an acting career, voice over career, and radio career. With a great reference letter from Bill Ward
opportunities to work at KGGI in Riverside, and KMEN in San Bernardino popped up while at that same time making a quick stop as Production
Director and Weekender at KMGG Magic 106 in Los Angeles. Several years  and a multitude of stations came and went in the IE for Jesse, but 59
KFXM in San Bernardino put him on the fast track to Los Angeles Radio in a full time capacity. He also joined  93 KHJ  in 1983 working for  Walt
Sabo doing this new concept called 'Car Radio' while playing the hits. According to Jesse...."One of the most thrilling times of my radio career was
when I first opened the mic, early on a Sunday morning write after Casey's American Top 40, and said....'93 KHJ Los Angeles....Good Morning  The
Brown Beauty's On Duty Jesse Torrero ....Car Radio 93 KHJ....I hit that post tight baby!)

The Acting and Voice Over Business:
During these years he reignited his acting profession from the very early childhood years. Studied with the esteemed and well respected actor Guy
Stockwell , also studied in the science of NLP and Hypnotherapy, for what turned out to be a multi decade tour of study, mentor, and friendship.
Jesse was eventually signed by The Honey Sanders Theatrical Agency, Cavalier Agency, SBV, Ahbrams Rubeloff, The Shumaker Agency, and
Lucero Management.  He had a regular role on The Days Of Our Lives, Santa Barbara, General Hospital, Trapper John MD, did many commercials
like Clorox Bleach, Taco Bell, McDonalds, Jack n The Box, Levis, Nike Sports, Century 21, Red carpet Realty, ReMax Realty and others. In the voice
acting businesshe has done many agency voice overs for many different companies, and 1000's of radio commercials while working at different
radio stations all around Southern California.  He also became a member of  Industry Wide recognized 'Actors Ally Repertory Company' in the
NOHO, and 'Theater Theater on Melrose'  performing in dozens of productions. One of the most fun voice over experiences he did while cutting tape
at Wally Bur recording studios in Burbank they were doing the original cartoon series of the 'Transformers', and he got the chance on many
occassions to do pick ups sound affects using his voice, and fill voices. Jesse has also performed as the P.A. Announcer at  Concerts around
Southern California.

The Radio Story Continues, As It Goes:
On the AIR at  59 KFXM  he was heard by Jon Beudeux Production Director of 1580 KDAY .  Jon was driving through San Bernardino one night
stopped in to see his old station where his career started. Jon took Jesse's air check and gave it to PD Jack Patterson at 1580 KDAY.  Greg Mack
changed the format to HIP HOP, it was the first  RAP FORMATED station in the world, and in a major market to go 24/7.  Jesse joined the new
broadcasting team (Russ Parr, JJ Johnson Greg Mack, Lisa Canning, Mark  Morganella, Don Tracey, Steve Woods, Jack Paterson, and Jesse
Torrero), and stayed on the air at 1580 KDAY for almost  a decade. For many years he was the only Hispanic Radio Personality in the country doing
RAP and HIP HOP on the air Full Time & Part Time.  While on the air he was handed a MC-hosting opportunity of a new show called 'The High
Energy Show' from Music Director Greg Mack, Jesse went on to make that show a big hit on the weekends. Jesse is one of the pioneers of HIP
HOP/RAP Radio. He's interviewed  almost every major artist of that genre and time. Sadly though it ended and being the third last voice to be heard
on THE ORIGINAL1580 KDAY ,  yes the legendary station that 'Wolfman Jack' was on along with so many others. Some of the greatest radio
personalities of the 20th century.  With J.J. Johnson ( the perfect guy to be the last voice ever to be heard on AM Stereo 1580 KDAY, Los Angeles)
saying the last good bye the station went dark.  Yet another truly sad day in Los Angeles Radio History. A true radio junkie while working at 1580
KDAY Jesse could also be heard on many stations up and down the California Coast: KACY, Q105, KMYX, KMEN, Mighty 690, KUHL, KIST, KDEZ,
KCKC,  KNJO,  XHRM, KWNK, KKBZ, KMGG- Magic 106 and many others. He has acted on many T.V. Dramas and commercials, done lots of stage
performances, many voice overs, concert promoting, record producing, artist contract negotiations, MC work (Over 700 stage appearances
across America and in 23 nations), stand up comedy, and lots of writing.  

The Record Business:
He is  the owner of  Wik'd Entertainment and Management, a company that has placed new artists with Motown Records, Mac Daddy Records,
Sunshine Records and Entertainment, and Arista Records (Clive Davis).  In 90-93' he teamed up with Sunshine  bringing 'Hazze' to the label where
they formed the  group called 'The Movement'. The result was a Billboard Top 40 hit, and Billboard #1 Dance Hit called 'Jump Everybody'.

Partnering up with Sunshine (Grammy Nominated and Multi Platinum Record Producer Walter Kahn-who taught Jesse much about the record
business) he helped the group attain Gold Record Status. He discovered recording artist 'Miranda' who had several west coast hits. He has
received  Gold , and  Platinum Records for his work with many artists like 'Tone Loc, Young M.C,  Go Go's, Miranda, Movement, L.A. Rave, Meche
Loc, Rebecca (Jamaican Dance Hall) and many others. . Jesse has performed in over 150 U.S. Cities and 23 nations as a MC/Warm Up Comic and
Hmorist for various recording artists, and entertainers. He has handled all aspects of touring for various entertainment groups. Jesse has
negotiated 10 different records deals for artists with various major and independent labels through the years.

Concert Producer/Promotions:
At KCSN in Northridge/Los Angeles while programing 'The Valley Rock Shift' on 88.5 FM Jesse interviewed just about every Punk and New wave
Recording Artist between 1981- 1987. Artists like The Clash, The Go Gos, U2, Police, Sex Pistols, Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo, Toni Basil, Gary
US Bonds, Flock Of Seagles, The Cars, Blondie, Romantics, The Ramones, ABC, The Culture Club and Boy George, Wall Of Voodoo, X, and many,
many others. Later in his career he moved on to  KDAY where Jesse started doing live concerts on the Radio Broadcasting from local night clubs
with recording artists performing 'live' on  Stage and the Radio.  He booked the show  which was called 'The High energy Show' on AM Stereo 1580
KDAY in just about every major night club and small to medium size arena in Southern California from 1985- 1993.  Bringing out acts like Tone Loc,
Young MC, Salt n Pepa, Dr Dre, Easy E, Nocera, Starpoint, Cover Girls, Stevie B, RUN DMC, Fat Boys, Vanella Ice, MC Lyte, Queen Latifa, Steve
Arrington, Lisa Lisa and The Cult Jam, Prince, Heavy D Boys, Jesse Johnson, Uncle Jams Army, Grand Master Melle , Kurtis Blow, Anita Baker,
Janet Jackson, Val Young, Areosmith, Plimsouls, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Plazmatics, Plimsouls, Ice T, Lynch Mob, Beastie Boys,  The Beach
Boys,  Luke Skywalker, Rodny 'O' and Joe Colley, Fresh Prince, Point After, Shelia E, Taylor Dane,  Mellow Man Ace, and  the list goes on. Concerts
at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles Sports Arena, Pico Rivera Convention Center, Wiltern Theatre, Casa Camino Real, Quit Cannon, The US
Festival in Devor, Florentine Gardens, Mr, Js, The Wilshire Ebell, Myrons Ballroom in Los Angeles, The Myan in Los Angeles, The Olympic
Auditorium in Los Angeles, The Arena in Hollywood, Orange Coast Fair Grounds San Bernardino,  and many other venues and clubs in Southern
California. He brought out hundreds of R&B, Hip Hop, Pop to perform in the Southern California hub.

Radio Calls Again:
He joined KJLH  (working for Stevie Wonder) on the air as a night personality hired by PD Franky Ross where he spent several  years. A position
for a talk show host came up at 710 Talk KMPC for a weekend show. He pitched a  show called 'The Computer Guys' which aired for about a year
where Jesse was the co-host and producer. A few years ago Jesse worked at KCMG Los Angeles MEGA 92.3 where he did the swing shift and
weekends for PD Mike Marino for several years during the time John London was doing mornings, and Comedian George Lopez tried his hand at
morning radio.

What's Going on Now:

He recently was heard on  WTAN 1340 Radio in Tampa Bay, Florida for several years with his original series called 'Happy Heart Moment' stop the
negative-build on the positive.  Jesse is currently a Motivational Speaker,  putting together a Life Coaching seminar  with well known Actor and
Boxing/Martial Arts Expert Jeff Langton, finishing writing a book for a 2011/12 release.. Currently in the studio re-establishing his voice over career.  
He  has recently developed and packaged  four (4) new Radio Programs 'The High Energy Show' , ' Happy Heart Moment', 'Little Walters Hall Of
Fame', A Real People cable and radio show, and is currently shopping  these products around for a cable/network home.  While just being cast in a
new film project called '60 Sec'  in a co-starring role he is developing a  Internet Radio Show, looking for new representation in voice overs, and
acting, testing the market in Los Angeles for a new radio home, and continuing his training in 'Wing Chun'  kung fu, Spartan Workout Styles, boxing.,
weapons, and fire arms training.

He is President/CEO/Broker and Owner of WINWINWIN Inc. A California Corporation DBA's 'The Home Selling Pros', and 'The Loan Professionals.
Over the last 30 years he has sold many properties of all types, and brokered lots of loans for a diverse client list..  His company is currently
investing and buying real estate all over California adding to the portfolio of WINWINWIN  Inc. Also, specializing in Bulk Liquidations of Real Estate,
and the sale of foreclosures and REO's at discount prices.
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