Born in Bonao, Dominican Republic, on January 17, 1979, Antonio Peter De la
Rosa—better known as Omega El Fuerte—emerged in the early 2000s as a defining
force in merengue urbano, a modern fusion of traditional merengue with hip-hop
and R&B. After starting his career in local rap groups and television
competitions, Omega formed Omega y Su Mambo Violento and broke through with the
2005 release of Omega y Su Mambo Violento, which made waves with hits like
"Alante Alante." His global profile rose further with the 2009 release of El
Dueño del Flow, followed by its 2011 sequel, both e...