Ángelo Medina (born April 21, 1956,

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) is an international music executive. Though his given name is Ángel, he was in youth dubbed "Ángelo", given it was his father's art name as a radio presenter. He obtained a B.A. in Labour-Management Relations from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras He is the former manager of

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and is the actual manager of

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giants

Maná Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band formed in 1981. Originally called Sombrero Verde, the current lineup of members is vocalist-guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González (musician), Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan ...

Romeo Santos Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the Bachata (music), bachata group Aventura (band), Aventura. In 2002, the song "Obsesión ...

Draco Rosa Draco Cornelius Rosa Suárez (; born Robert Edward Rosa Suárez, June 27, 1969), also known as Draco Rosa, Robi Draco Rosa or simply Robi or Draco, is a Puerto Rican singer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur. Rosa originally garnered fame ...

, and other well-known Latin artists. President of Empresas Angelo Medina, he has for more than four decades presided over the careers of multiple artists to achieve sweeping commercial success, earning credit as a historically important contributor to the Latin music business Additionally, he is involved in sports promoting (basketball, baseball, and boxing). He owned the

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franchise and also, until its cessation, owned the television sports network Deportes 13.

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*Billboard Key Power 2011/ July 1959 births 20th-century American businesspeople American music managers American sports businesspeople Living people People from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican business executives University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus alumni {{US-business-bio-1950s-stub