Don Omar

Don Omar:

• Full name: William Omar Landrón Rivera
• Birthdate: February 10, 1978
• Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico
• Nationality: Puerto Rican
• Occupation: Singer, songwriter, rapper, actor
• Genres: Reggaeton, Latin hip hop, Latin trap
• Years active: 1999-present
• Labels: Machete Music, VI Music, Universal Music Latino, Warner Music Latina
• Awards: Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, Latin Grammy Awards, ASCAP Latin Awards

Biography:

Don Omar is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. He is one of the most successful Latin music artists of all time, having sold over 25 million records worldwide. He is also credited with helping to popularize reggaeton music around the world.

Don Omar was born William Omar Landrón Rivera in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He began his career as a backup dancer for various reggaeton artists. In 2003, he released his debut album, "The Last Don." The album was a commercial success, and it helped to launch Don Omar's career.

In the years that followed, Don Omar released a number of successful albums, including "King of Kings" (2006), "iDon" (2009), and "Meet the Orphans" (2010). He also starred in a number of films, including "Fast & Furious" (2009), "Fast Five" (2011), and "Fast & Furious 6" (2013).

In recent years, Don Omar has continued to release music and star in films. He released his latest album, "Don Omar Presents: Meet the Orphans 2: The New Generation," in 2021. He also starred in the film "The Fate of the Furious" (2017).

Discography:

• Studio albums:
  • "The Last Don" (2003)
  • "King of Kings" (2006)
  • "iDon" (2009)
  • "Meet the Orphans" (2010)
  • "Don Omar Presents: Meet the Orphans 2: The New Generation" (2021)

Awards:

• Billboard Latin Music Awards:
  • Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male - "King of Kings" (2007)
  • Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year - "Dile" (with Wisin & Yandel) (2005)
  • Latin Rhythm Album of the Year - "iDon" (2010)
• Premios Lo Nuestro Awards:
  • Urban Album of the Year - "King of Kings" (2007)
  • Urban Song of the Year - "Dile" (with Wisin & Yandel) (2005)
  • Urban Album of the Year - "iDon" (2010)
• Latin Grammy Awards:
  • Best Urban Music Album - "King of Kings" (2007)
  • Best Urban Song - "Dile" (with Wisin & Yandel) (2005)
• ASCAP Latin Awards:
  • Songwriter of the Year - "Dile" (with Wisin & Yandel) (2005)
  • Song of the Year - "Dile" (with Wisin & Yandel) (2005)