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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Don Omar Wraps Sueños Festival With Crowd-Pleasing Set
Drawing in a massive crowd on day two of Sueños Music Festival, Don Omar cemented his icon status delivering a jam-packed setlist to wrap the fourth edition of the event in Chicago's Grant Park. On Sunday, the reggaetón powerhouse came out on stage just a few minutes before his 9 p.m. start time, eager to sing to the crowd — significantly larger than yesterday's — that had gathered to see him perform. Don Omar did not disappoint and he knew exactly which songs would get his fans going. More from Billboard Shakira Brings Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour to Chicago's Sueños Festival: 'I'm In Love With This City' Demi Lovato Marries Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes in California Wearing Vivienne Westwood Wedding Gown Billy Ray Cyrus & Elizabeth Hurley Make Red Carpet Debut as a Couple From 'Dale Don' to 'Hasta Abajo' and 'Dile,' the Puerto rican hitmaker started with a bang. 'Latinos make some noise,' he said at the top of his one-hour set. He was a man of a few words, letting the music speak for itself. 'Are we having fun?' he asked at one point. It's safe to say the crowd was indeed having fun with groups of friends perreando and singing along with the self-proclaimed King of Kings. He went on to sing 'Pobre Diabla,' Hector y Tito's 'Morena,' 'Salió El Sol,' 'Se Menea,' 'Taboo,' 'Danza Kuduro' and 'Bandoleros.' But a highlight of the night was when he sang 'Ella y Yo,' his 2005 hit duet with Romeo Santos. 'You guys know this song, right?' he asked, almost rhetorically. One of the most memorable collaborations of the 21st century, Santos and Don Omar engage in a call-and-response of sorts to tell a story of lust, infidelity and betrayal in 'Ella y Yo.' Don Omar asked the Sueños crowd to play the part of Santos and they promptly followed his orders, making for an epic duet between Don Omar and his fans. Don Omar most recently wrapped his Back to Reggaetón World Tour, which marked his grand return to the stage in celebration of his decades-spanning career. Day two of Sueños Music Festival also included riveting performances by Kapo, Bellakath, Omar Courtz, Jhayco, Tito Double P, Grupo Frontera and Wisin. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Don Omar: 25 years of musical legacy and a new business on the horizon
Two decades after the release of 'King of Kings,' one of the most iconic albums in reggaeton history, Don Omar continues to make waves—not just in music, but now in the business world. In an exclusive interview with El Nuevo Herald, the Puerto Rican artist reflected on his career, the lasting impact of his music, and his new venture as an entrepreneur. 'Having a 25-year career is a blessing—it's not something that happens to everyone,' he says with pride. 'Seeing that the parents, children, and even the grandchildren of my peers sing and dance to my music is something very special.' From the stage to the people's hearts From his early days in Puerto Rico to becoming a living legend of urban music, Don Omar has built a path filled with hits, awards, and broken records. Today, 20 years after his historic collaboration with Aventura on 'Ella y Yo,' his music still resonates across generations. His legacy isn't just about numbers or records sold—it's about the emotional connection he's built with millions of fans. 'Satisfaction is the word,' he says when asked how it feels to remain relevant in 2025. The entrepreneur behind the artist Don Omar's energy and passion have led him into a new chapter: a car care products company. While this move might seem unexpected, it's deeply tied to one of his passions—motorsports. 'For the past five years, I've been a huge motorsports fan. I'm a race car driver. I own race cars and now I have a company that doesn't feel like work—it's something I genuinely enjoy,' he says. This new venture, already with Advance Auto Parts, has plans to distribute in 4,000 stores across the U.S., and Don Omar has kicked off a promotional campaign in Central Florida. 'If you want more info, just check my social media—everything's there,' he adds enthusiastically. A message to his younger self To close the interview, we asked what he would say to his younger self—just before his career took off. 'I'd say, 'Be careful before you begin.' I came out of the church—I was a youth pastor. If I had met myself in that transition, I'd say, 'Don't forget that the Bible says: Above all else, guard your heart.'' In an industry often defined by fleeting fame, Don Omar stands as proof that true success is not only measured by applause—but by purpose.
Los Angeles Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Aventura and Don Omar's 'Ella y Yo' is still scorchin' hot 20 years later
In the 20 years since its release, no other song in the history of reggaeton has invoked the same Shakespearean caliber of melodrama as Aventura's 'Ella y Yo,' which featured Puerto Rican MC Don Omar. The lustful reggaeton-bachata song about a twisted love affair would shock fans upon its release in the spring of 2005. Produced in a telenovela fashion, the music video featured Don Omar and Aventura frontman Romeo Santos confiding in each other about their love lives in a bar. What opened as a heart-to-heart between friends — one of whom described having an affair with a married woman — would eventually culminate in an earth-shattering reveal. 'Salí con tu mujer,' professed Don Omar to Santos. 'I went out with your wife!' To this, Santos responded with a convincingly seething damnation. 'Que te perdone Dios, yo no lo voy a hacer' — 'May God forgive you, because I will not!' Contrary to the premise of the song, the making of 'Ella y Yo' was a testament to the powerful kinship between the two Caribbean acts. In an interview with GQ México y Latinoamérica, Don Omar revealed how he frequented the same place as the four members of Aventura when he first arrived in New York City. The Puerto Rican singer first learned of the bachata group after purchasing a pirated disk of their live performances while visiting the Dominican Republic. While there was no initial concept behind the collaboration, the lyrics began to flow once Eliel, the popular reggaeton producer behind many of Don Omar's hits, composed the beat. 'There are very few times that I try to write [songs],' said Don Omar in the interview. 'I try to get to the studio to see if the inspiration comes and if the music inspires me and that was one of those nights where it did.' The song was released as a single from Aventura's fourth studio album, 'God's Project,' released on April 26, 2005, which is largely considered the group's breakthrough record. It was also included in Don Omar's compilation album, 'Da Hitman Presents Reggaetón Latino,' which came out on Dec. 6, 2005. Although the track barely cracked into the Billboard Hot 100 for only one week at No. 97, it was the first song to hit the U.S. mainstream chart for both Don Omar and Aventura — a clear indicator of its resonance with Latino audiences at the time. The official YouTube video, which was uploaded in 2019, has over 812 million views to date. Following their joint hit, the artists remained in close collaboration with each other. Aventura opened for Don Omar's first tour to promote his sophomore studio album, 'King of Kings,' that ran between 2006 and 2007. In a concert review by former L.A. Times writer Agustin Gurza, the writer recounts the two singers simulating a fight over the woman in the song, which added a layer of comedic relief to an otherwise tense duet. 'When [Don Omar] shakes his hand to make amends, his rival [Santos] asks, 'Should I shake his hand even though he stole my woman?'' writes Gurza. 'The crowd wildly cheers its approval and the two artists embrace.' The two duked it out on stage again during Aventura's legendary 'Kings of Bachata' concert at Madison Square Garden in 2007. The live tension was so strained that Don Omar tore off his leather jacket mid-lyric and even gyrated his pelvis as he detailed juicy tidbits from the affair — a far cry from the remorse he felt in the original rendition of the tune. The duet is still so beloved by fans that Aventura will bring up concertgoers to act in place of Don Omar, making for a unique performance every time. The legacy of 'Ella y Yo' remains so strong that, jokingly, people wonder if there is some truth to the adulterous lyrics; though both Don Omar and Santos have both shrugged it off as pure fiction. In a 2023 interview with media personality Molusco, Santos said the song is timeless. 'Not only does the old school like it, but younger generations listen to it and treat it like a new hit,' said Santos. Part of the song's allure stems from its unknown ending. What happens to everyone involved? Does Don Omar stop seeing Santos' wife? Does Santos get a divorce? Or do all parties ride off into the sunset together, in a convoluted love triangle? The latter is unlikely. But for the many fans that hold out hope for a resolution, there is some bad news: A sequel to 'Ella y Yo' will likely never happen, said Santos in the Molusco interview, but for good reason. 'I don't want to f— with that legacy that was 'Ella y Yo,'' said Santos. 'If a new song comes [organically], I'm for it, but I don't know how it'll happen.'
