Reggaeton Artist of the Month for March 2026
William Omar Landron Rivera, better known under the stage name Don Omar, is a Latin American multi-award winning reggaeton artist. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1978, Omar spent his early life being a member of the Protestant Church before investing his efforts into his singing career after four years.
Don Omar rose to fame after publishing his first studio album titled The Last Don. The live edition of the album sold over one million copies and led him to achieving the Latin Pop Album of the Year and New Artist and Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year. He was also nominated for the Urban Music Album category at the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards for The Last Don.
His album King of Kings was marked as the highest ranking reggaeton LP in the top 10 US Charts and debuted at No. 1 on the Latin Sales Charts. The album also secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Radio Chart with the single “Angelito”. The album achieved massive success as it beat the previous record for most in-store appearances at Disney World’s Virgin Megastore, a record set by Britney Spears.
Omar has collaborated with several artists like Romeo Santo, Cuban Link., Wisin and Yandel, and Tego Calderon . He earned several awards for his music including 3 Latin Grammy Awards, 17 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 3 Lo Nuestro Awards, and many more.
Don Omar’s most recent album titled Forever King was released in 2023. His latest music video found on his channel was posted two years ago under the Forever King album. His work in the reggaeton music industry continues to be immensely popular as his music still satisfies listeners today.