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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antonio Peter De la Rosa |
| Born | January 17, 1979 Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Merengue, merengue urbano |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Allegro Music[1] and Planet Records Europe |
| Website | omegaelfuerte |
Antonio Peter De la Rosa[a] (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.[citation needed]
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]
- ^ "Omega Biography". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Omega packs a lot into merengue shows". Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Omega El Fuerte – Merenguero". thatsdominican.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Merengue de calle de Omega suena por lo alto en emisoras hispanas en Miami". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Miami, Florida. January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Arrestan al cantante Omega por agredir física y sexualmente a su ex esposa". Soitu (in Spanish). EFE. May 21, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "El merengue de calle se desplomó y solo queda Omega". Elportal.com.do (in Spanish). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. August 26, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Omega no quiere merengue de calle". Hoy (in Spanish). June 5, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Merengue Urbano: Not Your Father's Merengue". bmi.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
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