Omega (singer)

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This article is about the Dominican merengue singer. For the Trinidadian reggae singer, see Queen Omega (singer).
Omega
File:Omega y su mambo violento.jpg
Background information
Birth name Antonio Peter de la Rosa
Born (1979-01-17) January 17, 1979 (age 45)
Bonao, Dominican Republic
Genres Merengue and Merengue Urbano
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2004–present
Labels Allegro Music[1] and Planet Records Europe
Website omegaelfuerte.com

Antonio Peter de la Rosa[lower-alpha 1] (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 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 American.

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, Rap 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

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] Omega then attended his first Latin Grammy Awards in 2010 and also performed at Presidente Beer's Festival of Latin Music in 2010, both events were pivotal to his international recognition.[2][11] Also in 2010, Omega was able to tour the United States and performed in New York City's Manhattan Armory and at Elizabeth, New Jersey's Ritz theater, to name a few 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

Omega was born Antonio Peter de la Rosa[16] in the town of Bonao, Dominican Republic son of Ercilia de La Rosa and Sergio Peter.[9] He grew up in Pantoja, a neighborhood of Santo Domingo.[1] Omega is currently married to Miguelina Sanchez, they have two daughters Alejandra and Mariela Sanchez.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Latin
[17]		 US
Tropical
[18]
2006 Omega y Su Mambo Violento — —
2007 El Fuerte — —
2007 En La Gran Mansion De Moca — —
2009 El Dueño del Flow 27 4
2011 El Dueño del Flow 2
  • Released: October 21, 2011
  • Label: Planet Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 36 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Solo

Year Single Peak chart positions Album(s)
US
LATIN
[19]		 US
LATIN
DIGITAL
[20]		 US
LATIN
POP
[21]		 SPAIN
[22]
2009 "Merengue Electronico" 40 48 31 — El Dueño del Flow
2009 "Si Te Vas/Que Tengo Que Hacer" — 42 35 45 El Dueño del Flow
2011 "Mr. Saxobeat" — 25 — — Non-Album Single
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released

As featured performer

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
Latin
[19]		 US
Latin Digital
[20]		 US
Latin Pop
[21]
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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes

  1. ↑ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Peter and the second or maternal family name is De la Rosa.

References

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