Angie Martinez
Angie Martinez | |
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Martinez at the 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Angela Martinez |
| Also known as | "The Voice of New York" |
| Born | January 9, 1971 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Awards | Radio Hall of Fame (2020) NAB Marconi Radio Award (2018) Rutgers University Honorary Degree (2020) |
| Presenting career | |
| Station | Power 105.1 |
| Time slot | Weekdays, 2–6pm Eastern |
| Country | United States |
Angela "Angie" Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, podcaster, singer, former rapper and actress. Dubbed "The Voice of New York", Martinez is widely known for her 28-year run at New York City station Hot 97 (WQHT). She left the station in 2014 to join crosstown competitor Power 105.1 (WWPR).
As a rapper, Martinez received praise for her bars when she was featured on the remix for Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight" (1996). She later released two albums, Up Close and Personal (2001) and Animal House (2002), before retiring in 2003 to pursue her radio and entrepreneurial careers. As of 2024, she also hosts her own podcast through her YouTube channel, IRL (short for In Real Life) in which she interviews various entertainment industry figures, of all ages.