His debut album, The Last Don, sold over 350,000 units in South America. Both "The Last Don" as the live edition of it have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Worldwide, The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] sold over one million copies, according to the official website. His debut single, "Dale Don Dale", sold over 100,000 copies in South America. He received the awards for "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. The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] was also nominated for "Urban Music Album" at the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards
He started his career after facing many obstacles when Héctor Delgado (from the duo Héctor y Tito) gave him an opportunity to be a backup singer. After that, he sang in a live concert with Héctor and Tito in 2003, which was released later as a CD and DVD, which included the songs that became instant hits, Baila Morena and Amor de Colegio.
In 2005, Don Omar released the reggaeton album "Da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino", which broke the record for "Highest First Week Sales for a Reggaeton Album" by selling over 31,000 units in its first week, resulting a debut of #61 in The Billboard 200. Wisin y Yandel held that record until "Reggaeton Latino" was released.
The first single released from Reggaeton Latino, "Dale Don Dale [Remix]" , which features rapper Fabolous, debuted at #1 on the crossover chart.
He is currently signed to VI Music through Universal Music Latino.
In early 2006, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá publicly mentioned interest in having Don Omar participate in a program against School Desertion. However, the Secretary of Education has rejected Don Omar sponsoring it due to his lyrics. The local press has also mentioned that Omar himself did not finish High School.
Currently has his own record label "El Orfanato" (The Orphanage) and had a magnificent performance in the 2011 Latin Music Billboard Awards where he received the Award for Latin Rythm Airplay.
Danza Kuduro
Don Omar Lyrics
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Danza kuduro
(Plo-plo-plo-plo-plo-plo-plo)
Lucenzo, El Orfanato
El rey
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
¿Quién puede domar la fuerza del mar
Que se mete por tus venas? (¡Don!)
Lo caliente del sol que se te metió
Y no te deja quieta nena (¡toma, toma!)
¿Quién puede parar eso que al bailar
Descontrola tus caderas? (sexy)
Y ese fuego que quema por dentro
Y lento te convierte en fiera
Con la mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta y sacude duro
No te quite' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza y sacude duro (mexe kuduro)
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Quero ver mexer kuduro
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
É para quebrar kuduro, vamos dançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
Seja morena ou loira, vem balançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Quero ver mexer kuduro
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
É para quebrar kuduro, vamos dançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
Seja morena ou loira, vem balançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi
El Orfanato
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) la mano arriba
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) cintura sola
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) da media vuelta
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) danza kuduro
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) no te canse' ahora
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) que esto solo empieza
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) mueve la cabeza
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) danza kuduro
La mano arriba (la mano arriba)
Cintura sola (citura sola)
Da media vuelta (da media vuelta)
Danza kuduro (danza Kuduro)
No te canse' ahora (no te canse' ahora)
Que esto solo empieza (esto solo empieza)
Mueve la cabeza (mueve la cabeza)
Danza kuduro
A and X
interpreted these lyrics from Don Omar's hit song Danza Kuduro. The song speaks about the power of dance in the lives of people. The lyrics capture the essence of a dance that is sensual, upbeat and exhilarating. The song encourages people to move and dance without getting tired as this is just the beginning of the dance. The chorus repeats itself continuously, maintaining the energy and excitement of the dance.
The song takes an Afro-Latin beat and incorporates Spanish language within the lyrics. The song begins with the introduction of El Orfanato group and Lucenzo, who sings the second verse of the song. The lyrics also speak about the raw power and energy of the ocean and how it can't be tamed. Similarly, the dance is uncontrollable and captivating in the same way the ocean can be.
The song's bridge consists of Portuguese lyrics, which adds to the cultural diversity of the song, making it more unique and catchy. The lyrics encourage people to dance their hearts out and not hold back, and the repetition of the chorus keeps the party going. Overall, the song embodies the essence of Latin music that is full of energy, passion, and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
A and X, El Orfanato
A and X is a reference to the artists of the song, Don Omar and Lucenzo, while El Orfanato is the name of their record label
Danza Kuduro
Danza Kuduro is the title of the song, which translates to 'Kuduro Dance' in English
Lucenzo El Orfanato
Lucenzo is the featured artist on the song and also part of the El Orfanato label, which is mentioned again in this line
El rey
This line means 'The king', possibly referring to Don Omar as the king of reggaeton
La mano arriba, cintura sola
This line instructs the listener to raise their hand and move their waist alone, signaling the start of the dance
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
This line means 'turn around, Kuduro dance', instructing the listener to turn around and continue with the dance
No me canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
This line means 'don't tire me out now, this is only the beginning', signaling that there is more to come and the dance should not stop
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
This line means 'move your head, Kuduro dance', instructing the listener to incorporate head movements into the dance
Quien puede domar la fuerza del mar
This line means 'who can tame the force of the sea', metaphorically referring to the intense energy and passion of the dance and its ability to captivate people
Que se mete por tus venas
This line means 'that runs through your veins', continuing the metaphor of the previous line
Lo caliente del sol que se te metió
This line means 'the heat of the sun that got into you', further emphasizing the intense energy and passion of the dance
Y no te deja quieta nena
This line means 'and does not let you stay still, girl', emphasizing how the dance takes over and becomes irresistible
Quien puede parar eso que al bailar
This line means 'who can stop that which, when dancing, goes out of control', highlighting the wild and uncontainable nature of the dance
Descontrola tus caderas (sexy)
This line means 'it makes your hips go out of control (sexy)', emphasizing the sensual aspect of the dance
Y ese fuego que quema por dentro
This line means 'and that fire that burns inside', continuing the metaphor of the previous lines
Y lento te convierte en fiera
This line means 'and slowly turns you into a wild animal', emphasizing the powerful and transformative nature of the dance
Con las manos arriba, cintura sola
This line means 'with hands up, move your waist alone', repeating the earlier instruction to continue the dance
Da media vuelta y sacude duro
This line means 'turn around and shake hard', further emphasizing the energy and intensity of the dance
No te quites ahora, que esto solo empieza
This line means 'don't stop now, this is only the beginning', reiterating that the dance should not stop
Mueve la cabeza y sacude duro
This line means 'move your head and shake hard', continuing the instruction to keep the dance going
Balancar que uma loucura
This line is in Portuguese and means 'to swing is madness', emphasizing the intense and crazy nature of the dance
Morena vem o meu lado
Also in Portuguese, this line means 'brunette come to my side', possibly inviting a specific person to dance or just adding to the playful nature of the song
Ninguem vai ficar parado
This line means 'nobody will stay still', further emphasizing the contagious energy of the dance
Quero ver, mexa Kuduro
This line means 'I want to see, move Kuduro', encouraging everyone to keep dancing
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
This is a catchy phrase that has no actual meaning but is often used to create a party atmosphere and encourage people to dance and sing along
E para quebrar Kuduro, vamos Danza Kuduro
This line means 'and to break Kuduro, let's dance Kuduro', emphasizing that the dance is the main attraction and encouraging everyone to participate
Seja morena o loira, vem balancar Kuduro
This line means 'whether you're brunette or blonde, come swing Kuduro', emphasizing that anyone can participate in the dance regardless of their appearance
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, UBC
Written by: Ali Moore, Philippe Louis De Oliveira, William Omar Landron, Faouzi Barkati, Fabrice Cyril Toigo
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