Tony Trujillo
Tony Trujillo | |
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 Quicksilver Bowlriders, 2005: Marseille, France | |
| Born | Tony Trujillo August 23, 1982 |
| Occupation | Pro Skater |
Tony Trujillo (born August 23, 1982) is an Native-American-Mexican(chicano) professional skateboarder. He is recognized for his love for heavy metal music, as well as an aggressive skating style.[1]
Early life
Trujillo was born in Santa Rosa, California, United States (US), and grew up on a farm with 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land. He started skating at the age of seven and Trujillo was often invited to skate on the ramps in his neighbor's barn.[2] Trujillo started competing in skate contests when he was 12 in the California Amateur Skateboard League, winning one at the age of 12 and placing in numerous others.[1]
Professional skateboarding
Anti-Hero
At the age of fourteen, Trujillo was first sponsored by Anti-Hero and he was assigned professional status with the company two years later.[1]
Vans
Trujillo has a signature shoe line with Vans and the company produced two commercials, shot by Stacy Peralta, to advertise the shoe (Trujillo appeared in both).[3]
Sponsors
As of 2011, Trujillo is sponsored by Anti-Hero, Spitfire, Independent, Vans, and Fourstar.[4]
Awards
On December 7, 2002, Thrasher Magazine announced that Tony had been voted their thirteenth annual Skateboarder Of The Year.[5]
Contest history
August 2005 Trujillo placed 2nd in San Jose, CA in the Mountain Dew Tour.[citation needed]
On August 3, 2008, Trujillo won bronze in X Games 14 Superpark competition.[citation needed]
Music
Trujillo plays bass and vocals in a band with Jake Phelps and his wife, Ashley "Trixie" called Bad Shit. The band mostly travels outside the US covering places like Prague, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, China, and Australia.
Personal life
Trujillo married Bad Shit drummer, Ashley Trujillo, and has a son Waylon born in December 2008.
Sponsors
Trivia
- Tony rides for Independent Trucks and Spitfire Wheels and shares a birthday with the founder of both companies, Fausto Vitello.
- Trujillo appears as a playable character in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland.
- Tony has a tattoo on his back with his favourite band's name: Mötley Crüe. Their song "Kickstart My Heart" is used for Tony's part in the Transworld video "In Bloom".[6]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.heckler.com/articles/heckler_53/html/tony_trujillo.html Heckler Skate Magazine Interview[dead link]
- ^ Crossfire (4). "Tony Trujillo". Caught in the Crossfire. Division Media. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Cassidy, Hilary (July 14, 2003). "The Game: Vans - Better Skate Than Never; Under Armour Takes Over". Brandweek.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Tony Trujillo Skater Profile". SPoT Skate Shop. Skatepark of Tampa. 4. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2002 Ad". Thrasher Magazine. 2003. [dead link]
- ^ http://www.skatevideosite.com/skatevideos/transworld-in-bloom/soundtrack