| Omega | |
| Birth Name: | Antonio Peter De la Rosa |
| Birth Date: | 1979 1, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Genre: | Merengue, merengue urbano |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2004–present |
| Label: | Allegro Music[1] and Planet Records Europe |
Antonio Peter De la Rosa (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.
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]
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]
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]
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.
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 | 4 | |||
| 2011 | El Dueño del Flow 2 |
| 36 | 3 |
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| 2016 | Mi Libertad |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| US LATIN | US LATIN DIGITAL | US LATIN POP | SPAIN [23] | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Latin [26] | US Latin Digital [27] | US Latin Pop [28] | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||||