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|Alias = Don Omar, The King of Reggaeton
|Alias = Don Omar, The King of Reggaeton
|Born = {{Birth date and age|1978|2|10|mf=y}}
|Born = {{Birth date and age|1978|2|10|mf=y}}
|Origin = [[Carolina, Puerto Rico]]
|Origin = {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Carolina, Puerto Rico]]
|Genre = [[Reggaeton]]
|Genre = [[Reggaeton]]
|Years_active = 2000—present
|Years_active = 2000—present

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Don Omar

William Omar Landrón (born February 10, 1978 in Carolina, Puerto Rico), is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton singer/rapper. He is best known as Don Omar.

He is one of the best known reggaeton artists in Puerto Rico.. His cross over success in the U.S. has given him more exposure to English-speaking reggaetón fans, making him one of the more recognizable faces of reggaeton. Don Omar's popularity is currently rising and he recently appeared on MTV. Omar is best known for his songs “Dile” and "Dale Don Dale" from his first album The Last Don and "Reggaeton Latino" from the album The Chosen Few. His songs center around life and love; some examples of these would be "La Recompensa" (The Reward), “Pobre Diabla” (Poor She-Devil") and “Aunque te Fuiste” (Even Though You Left).

Personal life

Don Omar is currently engagged to Jackie Guerrido. He is getting married on April 19, 2008 to his current girlfriend. Don Omar is the owner of All Star Records.

Musical career

He started his career when Héctor Delgado (from the duo Hector and Tito) gave him an opportunity to be a backup singer. After that, he sang in a live concert with Hector and Tito in 2003, which was released later as a CD and DVD, which included the songs that became instant hits, Baila Morena and Amor de Colegio.

His debut album, The Last Don, sold over 550,000 units in South America. Both “The Last Don” and the live edition of it have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Worldwide, The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] sold over one million copies, according to the official website. His debut single, “Dale Don Dale”, sold over 500,000 copies in South America. He received the awards for “Latin Pop Album of the Year” and "New Artist & Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year” by the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2003. The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] was also nominated for "Urban Music Album" at the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards

Both a singer and composer, Don Omar has made a significant impact on the Spanish market, participating in three sold-out concerts which filled the Canary Island's venues with more than 31,000 fans, and 125,000 in Venezuela.

The first single released from Reggaeton Latino, “Dale Don Dale [Remix]”, which features rapper Fabolous, debuted at #1 on the crossover chart.

He is currently signed to VI Music and Machete Music through Universal Music Latino.

Don Omar's May 2006 album King of Kings, became history's highest ranking reggaeton LP in the top 10 US charts, with its debut at # 1 on the Latin sales charts and the #1 spot on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Radio Chart with his single “Angelito”.[1]. Don Omar was also able to beat the in-store appearance sales record at Disneyworld's Virgin music store previously set by pop star Britney Spears.

With the highest charting debut by a reggaeton artist, Don Omar's "King of Kings" (VI) entered at No. 7 with 68,000, besting Daddy Yankee's No. 24 entry with 2005's "Barrio Fino En Directo". In April 2007, Don Omar received the Latin Billboard award for "Reggaeton Album Of The Year" for King of Kings.[2]

He joins Daddy Yankee as the only reggaeton artists with Platinum albums.

The songs "Los Bandoleros" and "Conteo" were featured in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift during the scene with the cameo appearance of Vin Diesel.

Don Omar continues to expand awareness for reggaetón music, becoming one of the few artists in this music genre to embark on global tours through some of the largest cities in Europe, U.S. and Central and South America. He self proclaims himself "El Rey Del Reggaeton" (The King of Reggaeton)

Landron participated as in Gilberto Santa Rosa's presentation in a event titled "Concierto del amor", presentated in the Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2008. Where he closed the event and performed reggaeton themes.[3]

Rivalry

  • Daddy Yankee

Don Omar and Daddy Yankee had a well-publicized beef, over who is the best reggaeton artist or the "King of Reggaeton". Daddy Yankee stated that the origins of their rivalry would be disclosed in his new album, El Cartel: The Big Boss.[4].

Philanthropy

Founded in 2004, Treasure Kids Fund is an organization created by Don Omar, dedicated to autistic children. Proceeds from the sales of his second tennis shoe will be donated to the organization.[5] Don Omar has also performed for nationwide telethons in Mexico in 2006 and Chile in 2007.

Awards/Nomination/Recognition

2005

  • The Last Don album was nominated for Best Latin Urban Album in Latin Grammy Awards 2005.
  • The Last Don album was nominated for Reggaeton Album Of The Year in the Latin Billboard Awards 2005.

2006

  • Nominated for Best Latin Artist for American Music Awards of 2006
  • Nominated for Best Urban Artist in Premio Lo Nuestro 2006
  • Nominated for Best Urban Song of the Year (Reggaeton Latino FT. Fat Joe, NORE, LDA) in Premio lo Nuestro 2006
  • Nominated for the song "Ella Y Yo" FT. Aventura for Vocal Duet or Collaboration for 2006 Latin Billboard Music Awards
  • Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton Latino album was nominated for Reggaeton Album of the Year for 2006 Latin Billboard Awards
  • Was nominated for Songwriter of the Year for 2006 Latin Billboard Music Awards

2007

  • Winner of MTV Tr3s Viewer's Choice Award, in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America.
  • King of Kings won the Reggaeton Album of the Year in the Latin Billboard Awards 2007.
  • King of Kings was nominated for Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year in the Latin Billboard Awards 2007
  • King of Kings was nominated for Best Urban Album of the Year for the Latin Grammy Awards 2007.
  • The single "Angelito" won Best Latin Music Video in Premio Lo Nuestro Awards 2007.
  • Don Omar was nominated for Best Urban Artist of the Year in Premio Lo Nuestro Awards 2007.
  • The Music Video of "Angelito" was nominated for My Favorite Video for Premios Juventud 2007
  • Was nominated for Favorite Urban Artist for Premios Juventud 2007

Discography

Filmography

DVDs

  • 2004 The Last Don: Live
  • 2005 The Don Omar All Star Video Collection

Chart history

Albums

Year Album Chart Peak
position 		RIAA
Certification
2003 The Last Don Latin Pop #2
2003 The Last Don Top Heatseekers #11
2004 The Last Don Top Latin Albums #2
2004 The Last Don Top Reggae Albums #3
2001 The Last Don Top Tropical Albums #4
2004 The Last Don: Live on stage [CD & DVD] Billboard 200 #84 Gold
2004 The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] Reggae Albums #1
2004 The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] Tropical Albums #1
2004 The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] Top Latin Albums #2
2005 Da Hitman Presents: Reggaeton Latino Billboard 200 #61 Gold Album
2005 Da Hitman Presents: Reggaeton Latino Top Latin Albums #1
2006 King of Kings Billboard 200 #7
2006 King of Kings Top Latin Albums #1
2006 King Of Kings (Armageddon Edition) Latin Tropical Airplay #14
2007 Don Omar Presenta: El Pentagono
2007 King of Kings (Live)

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
position
2003 Dale Don Dale Feat Glory Latin Tropical Airplay #21
2003 Dale Don Dale Feat Glory Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay #31
2004 Dile (Otra Noche) Latin Tropical Airplay #8
2005 Dile (Otra Noche) Latin Pop Airplay #37
2004 Dile (Otra Noche) Hot Latin Tracks #47
2004 Intocable Latin Tropical Airplay #38
2004 Pobre Diabla Latin Tropical Airplay #2
2004 Pobre Diabla Hot Latin Tracks #17
2004 Pobre Diabla Billboard Pop 100 #93
2004 Aunque Te Fuiste Latin Tropical Airplay #21
2005 Pobre Diabla Latin Pop Airplay #16
2005 Los Bandoleros Latin Tropical Airplay #12
2005 Bandoleros Hot Latin Tracks #18
2005 Hold You Down (Eliel Remix) Hot Latin Tracks #20
2005 Donqueo Latin Tropical Airplay #3
2005 Donqueo Latin Pop Airplay #16
2005 Donqueo Hot Latin Tracks #23
2005 Reggaeton Latino Feat Glory Latin Tropical Airplay #1
2005 Reggaeton Latino Feat. Glory Hot Latin Tracks #4
2005 Reggaeton Latino Feat Glory Latin Pop Airplay #20
2005 Reggaeton Latino Feat Glory Rhythmic Top 40 #31
2006 Dale Don Dale [Remix] Hot Latin Tracks #39
2006 Dale Don Dale [Remix] Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #89
2006 Angelito Billboard Hot 100 #93
2006 Angelito Hot Latin Songs #1
2006 Conteo
2006 Salio El Sol Hot Latin Songs #13
2007 No se de Ella "MySpace" (feat. Wisin & Yandel) Hot Latin Songs #4
2007 Calm My Nerves Urban Billboard #1
2007 Ayer La Vi Hot Latin Songs #8
2007 El Rey De Los Curanderos (Merengue)
2007 El Pantalon
2007 Cancion De Amor Hot Latin Songs

References

  1. ^ Reggaeton News - “Don Omar On Top of Charts with ‘King of Kings’ Debut”
  2. ^ Billboard Latin Music Awards results
  3. ^ Frances Tirado (2008-01-25). "Don Omar y Gilberto Santa Rosa juntos en concierto del amor". Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-01-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Hip Hop Interview - "The Boss is Back: Daddy Yankee Returns to his Roots"
  5. ^ umusic.ca :: Don Omar

External links

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