Bad Boy Carlos D

Carlos Duran, better known by his stage name, Bad Boy Carlos D is a radio host currently heard on Albuquerque's "Pop Music Channel" 93.3 KKOB-FM weekday afternoons between 3pm and 8pm. His stage name derives from his bad boy persona.

Career
Duran was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico in October of 1978 to parents Leroy and Jenny Duran. After becoming acquainted with the music industry while DJ-ing party's in New Mexico and Texas, Duran eventually became an intern for Terry "Motor Mouth" Young a radio legend (now heard on XM's 60's channel) in his own right. After "paying his dues" which included washing the station vehicles and doing crazy stunts for the morning show, Duran was only 17 when he got his first full time gig doing overnights on 97.3 Kiss FM. Duran earned and was offered a hosting position in a more prominent time slot 7pm-12am and was also given Music Director stripes by then PD Tony Manero. Duran landed his "dream gig" on a station he grew up listening to, and soon proved successful in night time and eventually mid-day and morning hosting spots. Duran began using the name "Bad Boy Carlos D" when he hosted nights with then co-host Big Moon. Always getting in trouble with the boss they became known as the "Bad Boyz of Kiss FM." And while the Bad Boyz were maintaining and increasing the ratings and revenue at KKSS. Both Duran and his partner had job offers in a several major and large markets by the age of 21. Duran turned them down due to the fact he felt he wasn't "ready," as well as a desire to remain in Albuquerque.

Duran's image as Bad Boy Carlos D became well known throughout New Mexico from hosting party's to promoting local hip hop and R&B talent. In early 2000, Duran came to a cross roads and wanted MORE, he was offered the morning position on then Mega 95.5, a fusion '80s/Hot AC format in Albuquerque. With new management in place at KKSS and his contract looming to an end Duran decided to take the position. After a successful but short stint at Mega 95.5 Duran was offered a job in Lubbock, Texas at the then new Kiss 104.7 KLZK. It was then when Duran took his passion and successful ratings to West Texas. While he was in Texas he lured San Francisco native DJ Skooby Jones to Lubbock to join him and took in a young local kid and trained the DJ to become Tino Cochino, a name Duran felt would catch the ear of the latino market in West Texas. Duran named the night show "The Night Time Freak Show". Duran eventually left Lubbock and returned to Albuquerque for personal reasons, cheifly among them the desire to return home.

It wasn't long before then PD Kris Abrams offered Duran a job in the night time hosting position at KOB-FM, which had recently changed from an 80's hybrid format to a Top 40 Pop Station. Eventually Duran would move to a more prominent spot at KOB-FM, with the help of Chico Suave and Janae Herrera, they are currently working together on 93.3 KOB FM doing live and local afternoon radio with lots of phone interaction, prank calls and a bit that is popularly known as "What Grinds My Gears with El Janitor" which is a comedy bit of a character called "El Janitor" daily saying what grinds his gears. Duran is the main host for the prime time slot, from 3pm-8pm Monday-Friday. Duran is also music director. Duran also spends time hosting events, concerts and MC'ing local clubs in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe markets.

On December 22, 2006, at the age of 28, Duran's girlfriend gave brith to his first child, a boy named Mario D'Angelo.

In October 2007, Bad Boy Duran signed a multi-year deal with Citadel Communications for 93.3 KOB-Fm's afternoon drive.

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