December 12. 2005Don Omar Breaks A Record
Don Omar Breaks A Record
Highest First Week Sales For A Reggaeton Album
(New York, NY December 13, 2005) Machete/Universal recording artist Don Omar scores at hit with the release of his album, Da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino. The album debuts at # 61 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart selling over 31,000 units in its first week. Reggaeton Latino is the highest selling Reggaeton album to be released breaking the previous record held by Wisin Y Yendel. Fans online were able to preview the tracks from Reggaeton Latino before the album hit stores on December 6th on MTV2.com’s The Leak helping Omar make history and proving him to be the King Of Reggaeton.
The first single from "Reggaeton Latino", “Dale Don Dale (Remix)” came in at #1 on the crossover chart. “Dale Don Dale” features hip-hop prince Fabolous and produced by the legendary hitmaker Swizz Beatz (Eve, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Cassidy). The original version of “Dale Don Dale” sold more than 100,000 copies in Spanish speaking countries.
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, he was the first to accomplish this feat within his musical genre. Don Omar sold more than 350,000 copies of his most recent release The Last Don and received industry recognition including “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. He also completed a live edition of the album The Last Don Live which sold over a million copies world- wide.
Omar’s impact on Reggaeton has also been felt outside of the studio through his recent partnership with UMBRO, a globally recognized football brand to launch the Don Omar casual clothing collection. The line features urban clothing and is being distributed by Foot Locker in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Reggaeton Latino features guest appearances by Tego Calderon,Hector El Father, Mr. Vegas and Zion. The album also features Spanish and English collaborations and remixes with such star power as Jennifer Lopez, Fat Joe, and N.O.R.E.
December 12. 2005
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November 11. 2005
Don Omar "Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton Latino" MTV2.com
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Tuesday November 29th, 2005
After selling out stadiums in his native Puerto Rico, and sweeping U.S. airwaves with his hit "Reggaeton Latino", the reigning king of Reggaeton, Don Omar, continues his international takeover with his new remix album, Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton Latino.
On this album, he's teamed up with a number of artists from both the
hip hop and Reggaeton music worlds to rework some of his most
popular hits. Fabolous joins on "Dale Don Dale", Fat Joe, Nore and LDA guest on "Reggaeton Latino" and Tego Calderon appears on "Bandoleros".
So heat up your chilly winter days with some hot tropical flavor and
listen to "Reggaeton Latino--The Remixes" now only on The Leak. http://www.mtv2.com/#leak/don_omar
November 11. 2005
Don Omar is # 1
Dale Don Dale is #1 Most Added at Crossover
(New York, NY November 16th, 2005) The King of Reggaetone, Don Omar, demonstrates his mainstream appeal with the release of his first single "Dale Don Dale" coming in at #1 on the crossover chart. "Dale Don Dale" features hip-hop prince Fabolous. The track was produced by the legendary hit-maker Swizz Beatz (R. Kelly, Eve, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Cassidy).
No stranger to success, Don Omar sold more than 350,000 copies of The Last Don and received industry recognition including "Latin Pop Album of the Year" "New Artist & Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year" by the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2003. The live edition of the album The Last Don Live went platinum.
November 11. 2005
DON OMAR - THE STAR OF THE LATIN GRAMMYS
Miami, November 4, 2005 The biggest name of Reggaeton, Don Omar que todo lo pega"Ā¯ stole the show with his performance at the sixth annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Performing a medley of his hits: ?"Pobre Diabla"Ā¯ and "Dale Don Dale, Don Omar"
was the performance of the evening. Each song was set against its
own narrative and visual effects which made this presentation a genuine
musical spectacle. Don Omar was the only Reggaeton artist to give a solo performance at the 6th Latin Grammy Awards.
October 10. 2005
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