Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Don Omar has announced his retirement on Thursday with the “Forever King … The Last Tour” tour. Through his social networks, the musician has confirmed a series of concerts in his country, Puerto Rico, the next 15, 16 and 17 November to bid farewell to his followers. In this way, the author of songs like Dale Don Dale and Danza Kuduro will end more than 15 years of career.
“Don Omar is ready to surrender to his audience and celebrate his farewell with his homeland,” said Lucas Piña, vice president of SBS Entertainment, the company in charge of organizing these presentations. In a statement, the company has reported that Don Omar has decided to offer a limited number of tickets for 99 cents, in solidarity with “the difficult times that the island is going through.” Tickets at that price will only be available on September 9, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, where the artist will offer his last three concerts.
Don Omar’s career took off in 1999, following his participation in the compilation album Operación Sandunga, according to the National Foundation for Popular Culture (FNCP) of Puerto Rico. Later he has collaborated with other exponents of the genre, such as DJs Francisco Tomás Buriel Buda, Luny Tunes, Noriega and DJ Eric. The FNCP recognizes, along with the singers Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderón, as part of “the trilogy summit of reggaetón”.
His career includes eight studio albums, including his first work, The Last Don (2003), for which he received a gold record for half a million copies sold. However, the single Danza Kuduro, which sold five million copies, stands out as his most awarded work with five platinum albums. On the other hand, is known to participate in some installments of the film saga Fast & Furious, in the role of Rico Santos. His best known collaborations include musicians such as Wisin & Yandel, J Balvin, David Bisbal and Jennifer Lopez.