Omega

Antonio Peter De la Rosa (born 17 January 1979) better known by his stage name Omega "El Fuerte" or simply Omega, is a Dominican singer. He is a modern day merengue artist based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Since 2003, Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and with Dominican-Americans across the United States. He has also penetrated music markets in Spain, Italy, and Latin America.

Omega has helped create and popularize a new form of merengue, called merengue urbano or merengue de calle. It is a blend of merengue with hip hop and R&B. This new genre has been adopted by many artists from diverse backgrounds such as Cuban-American Pitbull and Colombian Shakira. 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 in 1989, from which he derives his stage name.

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. 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. Omega's continued popularity and his Producer Bismark Ayala/MALA CARA 809 led to him being signed by Akon, through his record label Konvict Musik in 2011. Akon has confessed that Omega has helped him to conquer the Dominican market. 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" Produced by DJ RICKY AND MALA CARA 809.

Personal life Omega was born Antonio Peter De la Rosa in the town of Bonao, Dominican Republic, the son of Ercilia De La Rosa and Sergio Peter. domestic violence, and breach of contract.

Discography

Studio albums Label: Allegro Label: Planet Records Formats: CD, digital download 36 3 RIAA: Gold (Latin) 2016Mi LibertadReleased: October 28, 2016 Label: El Fuerte II, Konvict Kartel Formats: CD, digital download — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Solo TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum US Latin "Merengue Electronico"2009 40 48 31 — RIAA: Platinum (Latin) El Dueño del Flow"Si Te Vas (¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?)" — 42 35 45 RIAA: Platinum (Latin) "Mr. Saxobeat"2011 — 25 — — "—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released

As featured performer