Antonio Peter De la Rosa^{[lower-alpha 1]} (born January 17, 1979) better known by his stage name Omega "El Fuerte" or simply Omega, is a Dominican singer and songwriter.^[2] He is a modern day merengue artist based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.^[3] Since 2007, Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and with Dominican-Americans across the United States.^[4] He has also penetrated music markets in Spain, Italy, and Latin America.^{[citation needed]}

Omega has helped create and popularize^[5] a new form of merengue, called merengue urbano or merengue de calle.^[6] It is a blend of merengue with hip hop and R&B.^[7][8] This new genre has been adopted by many artists from diverse backgrounds such as Cuban-American Pitbull and Colombian-born Shakira.^[8]

Peter De la Rosa began developing his musical talent at a young age, by 13 years of age he formed his first rap group.^[9] Afterward he began appearing on variety TV shows in the Dominican Republic and won several singing competitions as part of the group Alpha y Omega, from which he derives his stage name.^[9] Later on Omega formed the band Omega y Su Mambo Violento, which in 2005 released its first album titled Omega y Su Mambo Violento on the label Allegro Music. The album spawned his break-out hit, "Alante Alante".^[1] This was followed by a Casandra Award, given in the Dominican Republic in 2009.^[10]

In 2010, Omega attended his first Latin Grammy Awards and also performed at Presidente Beer's Festival of Latin Music; both events were pivotal to his international recognition.^[2][11] Also in 2010, Omega toured the United States and performed in New York City's Manhattan Armory and at Elizabeth, New Jersey's Ritz theater, among other venues.^[12] Omega's continued popularity led to his being signed by Akon, through his record label Konvict Musik in 2011.^[13] Akon has confessed that Omega has helped him to conquer the Dominican market.^[14] Akon has also influenced Omega's music leading to Merengue with an Electronic blend as can be heard in Omega's 2012 hit, "Merengue Electronico".^[15]

Omega was born Antonio Peter De la Rosa^[16] in the town of Bonao, Dominican Republic, the son of Ercilia De La Rosa and Sergio Peter.^[9] He grew up in the Pantoja neighborhood of Santo Domingo.^[1] Omega is currently married to Miguelina Sanchez; they have two daughters.^[9]