February 07, 2006 @ 3:52 pm

Don Omar

by: Angie Romero

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The first time you meet Don Omar, there’s a certain trepidation. Are the rumors concerning reggaeton’s alleged bad boy true? He’s more of an enigma than a real man. There’s the bizarre rumor that he died a quiet and mysterious death while on tour in Italy last August. There are also the rumors of beef with his peers, most notably Daddy Yankee. Then there’s his past drama with the Puerto Rican drug enforcement agencies. Yet when you approach William Omar Landrón, 28, interrupting his lunch, he gets up to greet you with a warm smile and a polite kiss on the cheek. Perhaps in this dim, inconspicuous eatery, where few are likely to recognize him, he’ll be himself. “Some people say Don Omar is arrogant,” he admits. “But it’s not true. I know where I came from, and I’m grateful for where I’m at. I prayed then, and I still pray every night. God is really important in my life.” Important is an understatement. God, he claims, was his savior. “I was problematic growing up,” confesses Omar, the eldest of three children reared in the crime-ridden barrioof Villa Palmera. “By around age 16, I started to lose all those close to me. That’s when I got out.” Then in 1996, he sought refuge in a church, where, with his signature style of crooning over a reggaeton beat, he earned the nickname Don, as in The Godfather’s Don Corleone. In 2000, his writing and singing caught the attention of veteran artist/producer Héctor El Bambino (now known as Héctor the Father). “When we recorded The Last Don[his 350,000-unit-selling debut], the feeling he put in the studio gave you goose bumps,” recalls Héctor. “I never doubted he would become the artist he is now.” And if the Sixth Annual Latin Grammy Awards this past November are any indication, Don Omar might be the hottest reggaeton artist around. He was the only reggaeton artist to give a solo performance that night. On his most recent album, Don Omar da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino, a collection of hits that includes the anthemic “Reggaeton Latino,” he’s singing alongside Fabolous, Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Ja Rule, and Jennifer Lopez. His next album, due later this year, promises to be even more richly varied. “Up until now, I haven’t been able to stop the train,” says Omar of his career trajectory. “Not that I’ve wanted to. I like driving it. And I think I’ll be around for a good while.” Somehow, that doesn’t sound so much like arrogance as it does plain old faith. Do you want VIBE delivered to your home or office? CLICK HERE.
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November 2, 2007 at 9:23 pm

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May 30, 2007 at 7:47 pm

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monica says:

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April 25, 2007 at 9:05 pm

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YVETTE says:

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April 19, 2007 at 6:38 pm

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Laurita says:

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April 16, 2007 at 2:00 am

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yesi flores says:

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April 9, 2007 at 1:33 pm

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Erica Portillo says:

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April 6, 2007 at 9:29 pm

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cristhiannys says:

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March 12, 2007 at 6:48 pm

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Diana M G says:

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Hola Don omar espero algun dia que tu puedas contestar mi email aunque sea un hi take care baby

March 1, 2007 at 12:59 pm

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PAOLA says:

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March 1, 2007 at 9:20 am

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cony says:

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lo felisito por sus canciones

February 28, 2007 at 6:36 pm

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Diana M G says:

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Hola Omar mi nombre es Diana M y soy de New york quiero que sepas que eres mi gordito encantador me encantas como eres ysoy tu fan que Dios te bediga mucho y recuerda que el vive en nosotros

February 28, 2007 at 1:14 pm

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mariangeles says:

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don omar eres lo mejor espero ayas recibido my msm que te envie la semana pasada cuidate dicen que soy una tonta al escrinirte pero yo pienso que estoy enemorada de ti cuidat si te pasara algo me muero chao.

February 9, 2007 at 2:22 pm

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mariangeles says:

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February 9, 2007 at 2:17 pm

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January 26, 2007 at 9:19 am

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maity says:

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hola don omar mi nombre es maity
y soy una de tu mas que admiradoras
ojo soy de peru PERU TE AMA...
eres mas q! lo maximo... te quiero conocer mi gordito prexioso ... bye espero noticias tuyas pronto desde peru carmen

January 15, 2007 at 9:02 pm

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elisabeth says:

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ola don omar aber cuando te pasas por estepona (malaga)españá me gustaria muxo conocerte en persona soy una de tus mejores fan .
sigue asin espero q te balla todo bien en la bida jajajxd xao besos

January 10, 2007 at 2:32 pm

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cindy paola gonzales says:

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hola don omar me alegra mucho q eres segudor de cristo. te quiero mucho y solo quiero decirte soy numero 1 .a ver cuando vienes a visitarnos en honduras.

January 9, 2007 at 1:48 pm

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ALEJANDRO says:

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hola don omar soy alex soy fanatico tuyo ojala y m conectaras

January 8, 2007 at 6:58 pm

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ana ales says:

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omar...esas letras y esas bases son unicas...vente pa españa...molas muchisimo por aqui... imite tu peinado,jejeje me quedo chulisimo, a cuidarse jefe...siempre seras el rey...

January 7, 2007 at 4:23 pm

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Xina says:

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Don omar eres el mejor , te va a ir en el festival de viña 2007 ya xaoo buena suerte

December 25, 2006 at 1:51 pm

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December 25, 2006 at 11:56 am

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adriana says:

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don del reggeton el numero uno,, tus letras son las mejores, y el sentimiento k le colocas le hacen insuperable...exitos

December 21, 2006 at 7:42 pm

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adriana says:

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don del reggaeton el numero uno,, tus letras son las mejores..

December 21, 2006 at 7:41 pm

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tania lizbeth says:

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hola quiero decirte que eres muy guapo y que tus canciones son muy bonitas.
espero conocerte muy pronto.
cuando vienes a hidalgo

December 20, 2006 at 7:11 pm

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José Tejero - Dj Chatcho says:

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Don, eres el rey, para que seguir subiendo si ya estás arriba y de ahí muchos no se ven verdad??? eres el número uno men, me encantan las letras que tiras y pues nunca te rindas, aver cuando vienes a Campeche, México, sería un honor verte en vivo y chevere con todos tus discos. Sencillo, ERES EL REY.

December 19, 2006 at 2:30 pm

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Stacey says:

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December 14, 2006 at 12:25 pm

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ola don omar. eres el rey espero q sigassubiendo y a ber cuendo te pasas por españa te adoro ...

December 12, 2006 at 2:59 pm

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Micaela Patron says:

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Me encanta la musica de Don Omar. El es el rey de reggaeton. Espero que el puede visitar Nuevo Mexico. Besos y abrazos.

December 8, 2006 at 7:26 pm

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tephy says:

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don omar es lo mejor solo espero q vuelva venir a peru xq lo amoooooooooo

December 2, 2006 at 5:35 pm

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