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Background information | |
Birth name | Antonio Peter De la Rosa |
Born | Bonao, Dominican Republic | January 17, 1979
Genres | Merengue, merengue urbano |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Allegro Music[1] and Planet Records Europe |
Website | omegaelfuerte |
Antonio Peter De la Rosa[a] (born January 17, 1979) better known by his stage name Omega "El Fuerte" or simply Omega, is a Dominican singer and songwriter.[2] He is a modern day merengue artist based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[3] Since 2007, Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and with Dominican-Americans across the United States.[4] He has also penetrated music markets in Spain, Italy, and Latin America.[citation needed]
Omega has helped create and popularize[5] a new form of merengue, called merengue urbano or merengue de calle.[6] It is a blend of merengue with hip hop and R&B.[7][8] This new genre has been adopted by many artists from diverse backgrounds such as Cuban-American Pitbull and Colombian-born Shakira.[8]
Musical career
[edit]Peter De la Rosa began developing his musical talent at a young age, by 13 years of age he formed his first rap group.[9] Afterward he began appearing on variety TV shows in the Dominican Republic and won several singing competitions as part of the group Alpha y Omega, from which he derives his stage name.[9] Later on Omega formed the band Omega y Su Mambo Violento, which in 2005 released its first album titled Omega y Su Mambo Violento on the label Allegro Music. The album spawned his break-out hit, "Alante Alante".[1] This was followed by a Casandra Award, given in the Dominican Republic in 2009.[10]
In 2010, Omega attended his first Latin Grammy Awards and also performed at Presidente Beer's Festival of Latin Music; both events were pivotal to his international recognition.[2][11] Also in 2010, Omega toured the United States and performed in New York City's Manhattan Armory and at Elizabeth, New Jersey's Ritz theater, among other venues.[12] Omega's continued popularity led to his being signed by Akon, through his record label Konvict Musik in 2011.[13] Akon has confessed that Omega has helped him to conquer the Dominican market.[14] Akon has also influenced Omega's music leading to Merengue with an Electronic blend as can be heard in Omega's 2012 hit, "Merengue Electronico".[15]
Personal life
[edit]Omega was born Antonio Peter De la Rosa[16] in the town of Bonao, Dominican Republic, the son of Ercilia De La Rosa and Sergio Peter.[9] He grew up in the Pantoja neighborhood of Santo Domingo.[1] Omega is currently married to Miguelina Sanchez; they have two daughters.[9]
Legal issues
[edit]Peter De la Rosa's musical career has been marred by multiple encounters with authorities in Dominican Republic. He has been arrested on several occasions for failing to pay child support,[17] domestic violence,[18][19] and breach of contract.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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US Latin [20] |
US Tropical [21] |
Certifications | ||||
2006 | Omega y Su Mambo Violento | — | — | |||
2007 | El Fuerte | — | — | |||
2007 | En La Gran Mansion De Moca | — | — | |||
2009 | El Dueño del Flow |
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27 | 4 | ||
2011 | El Dueño del Flow 2 |
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36 | 3 |
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2016 | Mi Libertad |
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— | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Solo
[edit]Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US LATIN [23] |
US LATIN DIGITAL [24] |
US LATIN POP [25] |
SPAIN [26] |
Certifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | "Merengue Electronico" | 40 | 48 | 31 | — | El Dueño del Flow |
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2009 | "Si Te Vas (¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?)" | — | 42 | 35 | 45 | El Dueño del Flow |
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2011 | "Mr. Saxobeat" | — | 25 | — | — | Non-Album Single | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released |
As featured performer
[edit]Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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US Latin [23] |
US Latin Digital [24] |
US Latin Pop [25] | |||||
2008 | "Mi Alma Se Muere" (Fuego featuring Omega "El Fuerte" and Pitbull) |
— | — | 1 | Chosen Few III | ||
2011 | "Dándole" (Gocho featuring Jowell y Omega "El Fuerte") |
22 | 14 | 21 | Mi Musica | ||
2023 | "Arranca" (Becky G featuring Omega") |
— | 7 | 32 | Non album single | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Notes
[edit]- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Peter and the second or maternal family name is De la Rosa.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Omega Biography". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Omega packs a lot into merengue shows". Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Omega El Fuerte – Merenguero". thatsdominican.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Merengue de calle de Omega suena por lo alto en emisoras hispanas en Miami". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Miami, Florida. January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Arrestan al cantante Omega por agredir física y sexualmente a su ex esposa". Soitu (in Spanish). EFE. May 21, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "El merengue de calle se desplomó y solo queda Omega". Elportal.com.do (in Spanish). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. August 26, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Omega no quiere merengue de calle". Hoy (in Spanish). June 5, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Merengue Urbano: Not Your Father's Merengue". bmi.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Biografía, carrera, discos y canciones de Omega" (in Spanish). republica-dominicana-live.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Almánzar, Ramón (March 25, 2009). "Omega es 'el fuerte'". Listin Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Extravagant After-After Party at the Latin Grammy Awards Show". nochelatina.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Latino happenings in Nueva York, Sept. 29-Oct. 5FRIDAY OCT. 1". Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Akon Signs Mambo Superstar Omega". cbslocal.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Peralta, Laura (September 20, 2011). "Akon: Omega "ha sido de gran ayuda"". Listin Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ Almánzar, Ramón (August 6, 2013). "Merengue electrónico". Listin Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ "Omega Biography". iTunes Store. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Shelly Mendoza (September 10, 2013). "Omega Is Back in Jail". latintrends.com. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ Shelly Mendoza (July 26, 2012). "Escandalos de Farandula: Juanes, Omega, and Christian Bale!". latintrends.com. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Being an artist doesn't get you privileged justice: prosecutor". dominicantoday.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top Latin Albums for Omega". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Billboard Top Tropical Albums for Omega". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Billboard Latin Airplay Songs". Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Billboard Latin Digital Songs". Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Billboard Latin Pop Songs". Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "Spanish Music Charts for Omega 'El Fuerte'". SpanishCharts.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 4, 2019.