Antonio Peter de la Rosa(born January 17, 1979) better known by his stage name Omega "El Fuerte" or simply Omega, is a Dominican singer and songwriter.He is a modern Merengue artist based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.Since 2007, Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and with Dominican-Americans across the United States.He has also penetrated music markets in Spain, Italy and Latin American. 　　Omega has helped create and popularize a new form of Merengue, called Merengue Urbano or Merengue de Calle.It is a blend of merengue with Hip hop, Rap and R&B.This new genre has been adopted by many artists from diverse backgrounds such as Cuban-American Pitbull and Colombian-born Shakira.