Omega (singer)
{{Short description|Dominican singer and songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{about|the Dominican merengue singer|the Trinidadian reggae singer|Queen Omega (singer)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Antonio Peter De la Rosa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|01|17}}
| birth_place = Bonao, Dominican Republic
| genre = Merengue, merengue urbano
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = Allegro Music{{cite web|title=Omega Biography|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/312707/omega/biography|work=Billboard|access-date=October 23, 2013}} and Planet Records Europe
| website = {{URL|omegaelfuerte.com}}
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Antonio Peter De la Rosa{{family name footnote|Peter|De la Rosa|lang=Spanish}} (born January 17, 1979) better known by his stage name Omega "El Fuerte" or simply Omega, is a Dominican singer and songwriter.{{cite web|title=Omega packs a lot into merengue shows|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/omega-packs-lot-merengue-shows-article-1.440911|work=Daily News|location=New York|access-date=2013-10-23}} He is a modern day merengue artist based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.{{cite web|title=Omega El Fuerte – Merenguero|url=http://www.thatsdominican.com/dr/our-people/omega-el-fuerte|publisher=thatsdominican.com|access-date=October 23, 2013}} Since 2007, Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and with Dominican-Americans across the United States.{{cite news|url=http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=227696|title=Merengue de calle de Omega suena por lo alto en emisoras hispanas en Miami|newspaper=El Nuevo Diario|location=Miami, Florida|language=es|date=January 1, 2011|access-date=2013-10-24}} He has also penetrated music markets in Spain, Italy, and Latin America.{{fact|date=April 2024}}
Omega has helped create and popularize{{cite news|url=http://www.soitu.es/soitu/2008/05/21/info/1211329273_359883.html|title=Arrestan al cantante Omega por agredir física y sexualmente a su ex esposa|newspaper=Soitu|agency=EFE|language=es|date=May 21, 2008|access-date=2013-10-24}} a new form of merengue, called merengue urbano or merengue de calle.{{cite news|url=http://www.elportal.com.do/index.php/entretenimiento/item/7284-el-merengue-de-calle-se-desplom%C3%83%C6%92%C3%82%C2%B3-y-solo-queda-omega|title=El merengue de calle se desplomó y solo queda Omega|newspaper=Elportal.com.do|location=Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic|language=es|date=August 26, 2013|access-date=2013-10-24}} It is a blend of merengue with hip hop and R&B.{{cite news|url=http://hoy.com.do/omega-no-quiere-merengue-de-calle/|title=Omega no quiere merengue de calle|newspaper=Hoy|language=es|date=June 5, 2010|access-date=2013-10-24}}{{cite web|title=Merengue Urbano: Not Your Father’s Merengue|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/merengue_urbano_not_your_fathers_merengue|publisher=bmi.com|access-date=October 23, 2013}} This new genre has been adopted by many artists from diverse backgrounds such as Cuban-American Pitbull and Colombian-born Shakira.
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.{{cite web|title=Biografía, carrera, discos y canciones de Omega|url=http://www.republica-dominicana-live.com/republica-dominicana/musica/merengue/omega.html|publisher=republica-dominicana-live.com|access-date=2013-10-23|language=es}} 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. 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". This was followed by a Casandra Award, given in the Dominican Republic in 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.listin.com.do/entretenimiento/2009/3/25/95639/Omega-es-el-fuerte|title=Omega es 'el fuerte'|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=es|last=Almánzar|first=Ramón|date=March 25, 2009|access-date=2013-10-24}}
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.{{cite web|title=Extravagant After-After Party at the Latin Grammy Awards Show|url=http://www.nochelatina.com/Articles/8069/Latin-Celebrities-Flock-to-Extravagant-After-After-Party-at-the-Latin-|publisher=nochelatina.com|access-date=2013-10-23}} 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.{{cite web|title=Latino happenings in Nueva York, Sept. 29-Oct. 5FRIDAY OCT. 1|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/latino-happenings-nueva-york-sept-29-oct-5-article-1.438188?pgno=1|work=Daily News|location=New York|access-date=2013-10-23}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://hot937.cbslocal.com/2011/05/08/akon-signs-mambo-superstar-omega/|title=Akon Signs Mambo Superstar Omega|publisher=cbslocal.com|access-date=2013-10-23}} Akon has confessed that Omega has helped him to conquer the Dominican market.{{cite news|url=http://www.listin.com.do/entretenimiento/2011/9/19/204125/|title=Akon: Omega "ha sido de gran ayuda"|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=es|last=Peralta|first=Laura|date=September 20, 2011|access-date=2013-10-25}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.listin.com.do/entretenimiento/2013/8/5/287224/|title=Merengue electrónico|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=es|last=Almánzar|first=Ramón|date=August 6, 2013|access-date=2013-10-25}}
Personal life
Omega was born Antonio Peter De la Rosa{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/omega/18156419|title=Omega Biography|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=October 24, 2013}} in the town of Bonao, Dominican Republic, the son of Ercilia De La Rosa and Sergio Peter. He grew up in the Pantoja neighborhood of Santo Domingo. Omega is currently married to Miguelina Sanchez; they have two daughters.
=Legal issues=
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,{{cite web|title=Omega Is Back in Jail|url=https://latintrends.com/omega-is-back-in-jail/|publisher=latintrends.com|author=Shelly Mendoza|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=2019-09-21}} domestic violence,{{cite web|title=Escandalos de Farandula: Juanes, Omega, and Christian Bale!|url=https://www.latintrends.com/?p=13519|publisher=latintrends.com|author=Shelly Mendoza|date=July 26, 2012|access-date=2019-09-21}}{{cite web|title=Being an artist doesn't get you privileged justice: prosecutor|url=https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2018/07/17/being-an-artist-doesnt-get-you-privileged-justice-prosecutor/|publisher=dominicantoday.com|date=July 17, 2018|access-date=2019-09-21}} and breach of contract.{{fact|date=April 2024}}
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Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Title !rowspan="2"|Album details !colspan="2"|Peak chart positions ! |
| width="30"|US Latin {{cite web|title=Billboard Top Latin Albums for Omega|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/312707/omega/chart?f=330|work=Billboard|access-date=October 26, 2013}} !width="30"|US !Certifications |
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| 2006
|Omega y Su Mambo Violento | |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | |
| 2007
|El Fuerte | |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | |
| 2007
|En La Gran Mansion De Moca | |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | |
| 2009
|El Dueño del Flow |
|align="center"| 27 |align="center"| 4 | |
| 2011
|El Dueño del Flow 2 |
|align="center"| 36 |align="center"| 3 | |
| 2016
|Mi Libertad |
|align="center"| — |align="center"| — | |
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
=Solo=
| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Single !colspan="4"|Peak chart positions !rowspan="2"|Album(s) ! |
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US !width="30"|SPAIN !Certifications |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|2009
|align="left" |"Merengue Electronico" |align="center" |40 |align="center" |48 |align="center" |31 |align="center" |— |align="left" |El Dueño del Flow | |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|2009
|align="left" |"Si Te Vas (¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?)" |align="center" |— |align="center" |42 |align="center" |35 |align="center" |45 |align="left" |El Dueño del Flow | |
| align="center" rowspan="1"|2011
|align="left" |"Mr. Saxobeat" |align="center" |— |align="center" |25 |align="center" |— |align="center" |— |align="left" |Non-Album Single | |
| colspan="41" align="left" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released |
=As featured performer=
| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Single !colspan="3"|Peak chart positions !rowspan="2"|Album |
| width="55"|US Latin {{cite web|title=Billboard Latin Airplay Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/312707/omega/chart?f=1225|access-date=October 26, 2013}} !width="55"|US !width="55"|US |
|---|
| align="center"|2008
|align="left" |"Mi Alma Se Muere" |align="center" |— |align="center" |— |align="center" |1 |align="left" |Chosen Few III |
| align="center""|2011
|align="left" |"Dándole" |align="center" |22 |align="center" |14 |align="center" |21 |align="left" |Mi Musica |
| align="center"|2023
|align="left" |"Arranca" |align="center" |— |align="center" |7 |align="center" |32 |align="left" |Non album single |
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Notes
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