Don Omar (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978) is a Puerto Rican Latin Grammy winner reggaeton singer, songwriter, recording artist and actor. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname El Rey (Spanish: "The King"). Although his base genre is reggaeton, he also took other roots in latin pop and electropop since 2008.
Rivera was born and raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the oldest son of William Landrón and Luz Antonia Rivera. From an early age, he showed interest in the music of Vico C and Brewley MC. During his youth, he became an active member of a Protestant church, Iglesia Evangélica Restauración en Cristo in Bayamón where he occasionally offered sermons. However, after four years, he left the church to dedicate himself to singing.[1]
He released 4 studio albums between 2003 and 2010 (his fifth studio album is going to be released in June 2015), including the Latin Billboard Award winner King of Kings (2006) for the Reggaeton Album of the Year. Rivera was also responsible for the production of his 4 collaboration albums, including the Latin Grammy Award winner Meet The Orphans 2: New Generation (2012) for Best Urban Music Album.
Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Billboard Music Awards
Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
Ref. |
2006 |
Da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino |
Reggaeton Album of the Year |
Nominated |
[10] |
|
Songwriter of the Year |
Nominated |
2007 |
King of Kings |
Reggaeton Album of the Year |
Won |
[11] |
|
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2008 |
Ayer La Vi |
Reggaeton Song of the Year |
Nominated |
[12] |
2010 |
|
Tropical Airplay Artist of the Year, Male |
Nominated |
[13] |
2011 |
Danza Kuduro (featuring Lucenzo) |
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event |
Nominated |
[14] |
Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year |
Won |
|
Latin Rhythm Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo |
Nominated |
Meet The Orphans |
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year |
Nominated |
|
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo |
Nominated |
|
Latin Social Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2012 |
Danza Kuduro |
Hot Latin Song of the Year |
Won |
[15] |
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event |
Won |
Digital Song of the Year |
Won |
Taboo |
Hot Latin Song of the Year |
Nominated |
Airplay Song of the Year |
Won |
Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year |
Won |
|
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male |
Nominated |
|
Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo |
Won |
2013 |
|
Latin Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
[16] |
Dutty Love (featuring Natti Natasha) |
Hot Latin Song of the Year |
Won |
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event |
Won |
Airplay Song of the Year |
Won |
Digital Song of the Year |
Won |
|
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male |
Won |
Danza Kuduro (featuring Lucenzo) |
Digital Song of the Year |
Nominated |
|
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male |
Nominated |
Meet The Orphans 2: New Generation |
Digital Album of the Year |
Nominated |
2014 |
Zumba |
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year |
Nominated |
[17] |
|
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo |
Won |
Meet The Orphans 2: New Generation |
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year |
Nominated |
|
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo |
Nominated |
2015 |
|
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo |
Nominated |
[18] |
Billboard Music Awards
Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
Ref. |
2012 |
Danza Kuduro (featuring Lucenzo) |
Latin Song of the Year |
Won |
[19] |
Taboo |
Nominated |
2013 |
|
Top Latin Artist |
Nominated |
[20] |
Dutty Love (featuring Natti Natasha) |
Top Latin Song |
Nominated |
Hasta Que Salga El Sol |
Nominated |
Premios Lo Nuestro
Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
Ref. |
2005 |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Won |
[21] |
The Last Don Live |
Urban Album of the Year |
Nominated |
2006 |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
[22] |
Reggaeton Latino |
Urban Song of the Year |
Nominated |
2007 |
Angelito |
Best Latin Music Video |
Won |
[23] |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2008 |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
[24] |
2009 |
King of Kings Live |
Urban Album of the Year |
Nominated |
[25] |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2010 |
|
Nominated |
[26] |
2011 |
Hasta Abajo |
Urban Song of the Year |
Nominated |
[27] |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2012 |
Taboo |
Urban Song of the Year |
Won |
[28] |
Meet The Orphans |
Urban Album of the Year |
Nominated |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2013 |
Dutty Love (featuring Natti Natasha) |
Urban Song of the Year |
Nominated |
[29] |
Collaboration of the Year |
Nominated |
Hasta Que Salga El Sol |
Urban Song of the Year |
Nominated |
Meet The Orphans 2: New Generation |
Urban Album of the Year |
Nominated |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
2014 |
Zumba |
Urban Song of the Year |
Nominated |
[30] |
2015 |
|
Urban Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
[31] |
International Dance Music Awards
Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
Ref. |
2007 |
Dale Don Dale |
Best Latin/Reggaeton Track |
Nominated |
[32] |
2011 |
Danza Kuduro (featuring Lucenzo) |
Nominated |
2013 |
Dutty Love (featuring Natti Natasha) |
Best Latin Dance Track |
Nominated |
2015 |
Pura Vida |
Nominated |
American Music Awards
Premios People En Español
Year |
Recipient |
Award |
Result |
Ref. |
2012 |
Dutty Love (featuring Natti Natasha) |
Song of the Year |
Nominated |
[35] |
Meet The Orphans 2: New Generation |
Album of the Year |
Nominated |
Premios MTV Latinoamérica
References
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- ↑ Complete list of 6th annual Latin Grammy nominations, usatoday.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Lista completa de nominados al Latin Grammy, terra.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ 10th Latin GRAMMY Award Nominees Announced, grammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ 11th Latin Grammy Awards Nominees Announced, grammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ 2011 Latin Grammy nominees announced, remezcla.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ XIII Latin Grammy Nominations Announced, grammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Urban, latingrammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Winners 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, latingrammy.com. Retrieved on 2015-11-22.
- ↑ ¡Ya están los nominados a los Billboard Latinos 2006! (page 3), terra.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners, billboard.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Lista completa de nominados a los Latin Billboard 2008, nydailynews.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Nominados A Los Premios Billboard Latin Music (2010), flowhot.net. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ 2011 Billboard Latin Music Award winners, axs.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards Complete Winners List, billboard.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Billboard Latin Music Awards 2013: Winners List, billboard.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Billboard Latin Music Awards 2014: Complete Winners List, billboard.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Romeo Santos and Enrique Iglesias Lead List of Finalists for Billboard Latin Music Awards, billboard.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Billboard Music Awards 2012: Full List of Nominees, abc7.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-04.
- ↑ 2013 Billboard Music Awards Winners and Nominees - Complete List, hitfix.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-04.
- ↑ Ganadores en los Premios Lo Nuestro 2005, terra.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Nominados al Premio Lo Nuestro 2006, peopleenespanol.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Lista de ganadores a Premios Lo Nuestro 2007, tecnologiahechapalabra.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Anuncian los nominados a Premio Lo Nuestro 2006, peopleenespanol.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Nominados a los Premios Lo Nuestro 2009, terra.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Don Omar no asistirá a los Premios Lo Nuestro (2010), flowhot.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Nominados Premio Lo Nuestro 2011, musikislife.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Ganadores de Premio Lo Nuestro 2012, musica.univision.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Romeo Santos y Prince Royce, los más nominados al Premio Lo Nuestro 2013, diariolibre.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Premio Lo Nuestro 2014: La lista completa de nominados, peopleenespanol.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Lista completa de nominados de Premio Lo Nuestro 2015, univision.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ International Dance Music Awards, wintermusicconference.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-04.
- ↑ Nominaciones a los American Music Awards 2006, lahiguera.net. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ American Music Awards 2012: Lista completa de nominados, terra.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Lista de nominados a los Premios People en Español 2012, entretenimiento.starmedia.com. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- ↑ Nominados a los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007, besame.fm. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
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