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.
Guayaquil
Don Omar Lyrics
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Bailando en Santiago
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
Tiene loco a to' los bacánes
Como se mueve de lado a lado
Tiene loco a to' los bacánes
Como se mueve de lado a lado
Y de lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
Y es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena y
De que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena
Y de lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
De lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
San José, Costa Rica soñé que iba a amarte
Soñando despierto que no iba a perderte
San José, Costa Rica, soñé que iba a amarte
Soñando despierto que no iba a perderte
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay
De lado a lado me vuelve
De lado a lado, ay
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
La vi en Guayaquil
(Sabor) bailando en Santiago
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay, mi morena
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, toma
Y es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena y
De que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena
De lado a lado (sin miedo)
De lado a lado (bailando)
De lado a lado (aprieta, aprieta)
De lado a lado (aprieta ese güey, Eduardo)
(Ay, ay, ay)
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
Ay, mi morena
Honduras
Venezuela
Panamá
Argentina
De lado a lado, brasilero
De lado a lado, Puerto Rico
De lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
De lado a lado hay pero me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay, mi morena
The lyrics to Don Omar's song "Guayaquil" describe the musician's infatuation with a woman that he saw dancing in Guayaquil, a city in Ecuador, and Santiago, a city in Chile. He is enamored with the way that she moves, saying that she drives all the guys crazy with her side-to-side dance moves. The singer is so entranced with her that he feels like he is going crazy watching her dance. He compares her to the warmth of the sun in Colombia and is sad that he is not near her anymore. The chorus repeats the phrase "De lado a lado," which translates to "from side to side," emphasizing the woman's captivating dance moves. The song ends with Don Omar referencing different Latin American countries and saying that the woman makes him crazy from side to side.
Overall, the lyrics to "Guayaquil" are about appreciating the beauty and power of both a particular woman and Latin American culture more broadly. Don Omar uses the woman as a symbol of the vibrant and exciting spirit of the cities that he sings about, and her dancing is a testament to the joy and passion that can be found in Latin American music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
La vi en Guayaquil
I saw her in Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
Dancing in Santiago
Tiene loco a to' los bacánes
She drives all the guys crazy
Como se mueve de lado a lado
How she moves from side to side
Y de lado a lado, me vuelve loco
And from side to side, she drives me crazy
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
From side to side, oh my brunette
Y es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
And the sun of Colombia shines on my sorrow
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena
That I don't have my brunette close anymore
San José, Costa Rica soñé que iba a amarte
San Jose, Costa Rica I dreamed I was going to love you
Soñando despierto que no iba a perderte
Daydreaming that I wasn't going to lose you
(Sabor) bailando en Santiago
(Taste) Dancing in Santiago
De lado a lado (sin miedo)
From side to side (without fear)
De lado a lado (bailando)
From side to side (dancing)
De lado a lado (aprieta, aprieta)
From side to side (squeeze, squeeze)
De lado a lado (aprieta ese güey, Eduardo)
From side to side (squeeze that dude, Eduardo)
Honduras
Honduras
Venezuela
Venezuela
Panamá
Panama
Argentina
Argentina
De lado a lado, brasilero
From side to side, Brazilian
De lado a lado, Puerto Rico
From side to side, Puerto Rico
De lado a lado hay pero me vuelve loco
From side to side, yes but it drives me crazy
De lado a lado, ay, mi morena
From side to side, oh my brunette
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Landron, Eduardo Rogelio Reyes Napoles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
nicole
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
Tiene loco a to' los bacánes
Como se mueve de lado a lado
Tiene loco a to' los bacánes
Como se mueve de lado a lado
Y de lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
Y es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena y
Es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena
Y de lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
De lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
San José, Costa Rica soñé que iba a amarte
Soñando despierto que no iba a perderte
San José, Costa Rica, soñé que iba a amarte
Soñando despierto que no iba a perderte
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay
De lado a lado me vuelve
De lado a lado, ay
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
La vi en Guayaquil
(Sabor!) bailando en Santiago
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay, mi morena
De lado a lado me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, toma
Y es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena y
Es que el sol de Colombia me alumbre la pena
De que ya no tengo cerca mi morena
De lado a lado (sin miedo)
De lado a lado (bailando)
De lado a lado (aprieta, aprieta!)
De lado a lado (aprieta ese guey, Eduardo!)
(Ay, ay, ay)
La vi en Guayaquil
Bailando en Santiago
Ay, mi morena
Honduras
Venezuela
Panamá
Argentina
De lado a lado, brasilero
De lado a lado, Puerto Rico
De lado a lado, me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay mi morena
De lado a lado hay pero me vuelve loco
De lado a lado, ay, mi morena
Felix Lozano
unico artista regetonero que le homenajeo a la ciudad guayaquil de ecuador, grande Don
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Nada de eso en Puerto Rico hay una city con ese nombre
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Me acabo de enterar que el King le canta a Guayaquil 🇪🇨 mis respetos Don 👏0
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Recién me entero que don omar le canto a Guayaquil
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Este Es lo Mas Vacano del P.R.
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