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.
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Don Omar Lyrics
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Don Omar el rey
Don
Don Omar el rey
Entrando Omar, el Rey
Ven Dale el rey
Bendecidos seamos todos
Los que santificamos el nombre
Que va por encima de todo nombre
Y hay de que aquel hombre que confié en otro
Pues ese otro le hará saber
Que tendrá que poner la cara dos veces
Pero hay de aquel que padece por el rey de la gloria
Porque lo sacara del lodo cenagoso y lo pondrá en victoria
Como en victoria, señora, agárrese
No suelte ese juego por sus hijos
Mire que no es juego, que del cielo va a caer fuego
Que consumirá todo lo que después de la trompeta quede vivo
Y aunque cada cual escoja su destino y su camino
Agárrese de esa promesa
De que a Jehová le serviríamos yo
Y los que en mi casa vivimos
Oh hermano seremos bendecidos
Los que sufrimos persecución por causa de su palabra
En situaciones donde la verdad no esta clara
Oh hermano y recuerde de que cuando usted mida
Será medido con la misma vara
Iglesia abre los ojos que criaturas malévolas
Que se esconden detrás de tu rostro
Pero orar verdad sin cesar dice la palabra
Para que siempre acampen ángeles alrededor de nosotros
Hermano
Y hay de aquel que caiga bajo la ira del Dios de los cielos
Pues será consumido
Como son consumidas las aguas por los secos suelos
Rasgados como el mismo velo, sin consuelo
Y allí será el lloro y crujir de dientes
Pues no podrán obtener su vuelo al cielo
Pero tú y yo iglesia
Estaremos sentados a la diestra de Dios padre
Todo poderoso, creador del cielo y de la tierra
Que nos dio a Jesucristo su único hijo
Nuestro señor y salvador
The King of Kings
Está escuchándole el rey
A Don Omar el rey
Está escuchándole el rey
A Don Omar el rey
Está escuchándole el rey
A Don Omar el rey
Está escuchándole el rey
A Don Omar el rey
Don Omar el rey
Don Omar el rey
Don Omar
In Don Omar's song Predica, he starts off by referring to himself as the king by repeating the phrase "Don Omar el rey." He then goes on to talk about the power and greatness of God, asking for blessings for all those who believe in his name. Don Omar warns against putting faith in other men, saying that they will make you pay twice, but those who suffer for the king of glory will be lifted up into victory. He encourages the listeners to hold onto their faith in God and to remember that they will be judged by the same measure they use to judge others. He also calls for the church to open its eyes to the evil creatures that hide behind its facade and to pray ceaselessly so that angels will always be present to protect them.
In the second verse, Don Omar emphasizes the importance of obeying and serving God, warning that those who fall under his wrath will be consumed like water on dry land. He paints a picture of those who fail being left in despair, with no hope of entering heaven. Don Omar then brings the focus back to God, reminding his listeners of his power and greatness as the creator of the universe and father of Jesus. He called Jesus "El Rey de Reyes," or the "King of Kings."
Interestingly, Predica was produced by Ricky Reguart and features Miri Ben Ari on the violin. It was released in 2008, as a part of Don Omar’s album, “iDon.” The song is in Spanish but has been translated and appreciated by English speakers as well, highlighting the universality of the message in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don Omar el rey
Don Omar, the king
Entrando Omar, el Rey
Entering Omar, the king
Ven Dale el rey
Come on, give it to the king
Oh aleluya
Oh hallelujah
Bendecidos seamos todos
Blessed are we all
Los que santificamos el nombre
Those who sanctify the name
Que va por encima de todo nombre
Above all names
Y hay de que aquel hombre que confié en otro
And woe to the man who trusts in another
Pues ese otro le hará saber
For that other will make him know
Que tendrá que poner la cara dos veces
That he will have to show his face twice
Pero hay de aquel que padece por el rey de la gloria
But blessed is he who suffers for the king of glory
Porque lo sacara del lodo cenagoso y lo pondrá en victoria
Because he will pull him out of the muddy pit and put him in victory
Como en victoria, señora, agárrese
Hold on, lady, like in victory
No suelte ese juego por sus hijos
Don't let go of that game for your children
Mire que no es juego, que del cielo va a caer fuego
Look, it's not a game, fire will fall from heaven
Que consumirá todo lo que después de la trompeta quede vivo
That will consume everything that remains alive after the trumpet
Y aunque cada cual escoja su destino y su camino
And even though everyone chooses their own destiny and path
Agárrese de esa promesa
Hold onto that promise
De que a Jehová le serviríamos yo
That we would serve Jehovah
Y los que en mi casa vivimos
And those who live in my house
Oh hermano seremos bendecidos
Oh brother, we will be blessed
Los que sufrimos persecución por causa de su palabra
Those who suffer persecution for his word
En situaciones donde la verdad no está clara
In situations where the truth is not clear
Oh hermano y recuerde de que cuando usted mida
Oh brother, remember that when you measure
Será medido con la misma vara
You will be measured with the same rod
Iglesia abre los ojos que criaturas malévolas
Church, open your eyes, evil creatures
Que se esconden detrás de tu rostro
That hide behind your face
Pero orar verdad sin cesar dice la palabra
But to pray truth without ceasing, says the word
Para que siempre acampen ángeles alrededor de nosotros
So that angels always camp around us
Hermano
Brother
Y hay de aquel que caiga bajo la ira del Dios de los cielos
And woe to him who falls under the wrath of the God of the heavens
Pues será consumido
For he will be consumed
Como son consumidas las aguas por los secos suelos
Like water is consumed by dry soil
Rasgados como el mismo velo, sin consuelo
Torn like the same veil, without consolation
Y allí será el lloro y crujir de dientes
And there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
Pues no podrán obtener su vuelo al cielo
For they will not be able to obtain their flight to heaven
Pero tú y yo iglesia
But you and I, church
Estaremos sentados a la diestra de Dios padre
We will sit at the right hand of God the father
Todo poderoso, creador del cielo y de la tierra
All-powerful, creator of heaven and earth
Que nos dio a Jesucristo su único hijo
Who gave us Jesus Christ, his only son
Nuestro señor y salvador
Our lord and savior
The King of Kings
The King of Kings
Está escuchándole el rey
The king is listening to him
A Don Omar el rey
To Don Omar, the king
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY JETER, WILLIAM LANDRON RIVERA
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