Tony Feliciano Rivera (born May 31, 1982), better known by stage name Tony Dize, is an American singer of Puerto Rican descent. His first recorded performance was from the album Blin Blin, Vol. 1, with Wisin & Yandel in 2003, after which he collaborated with other artists of the genre and later released his debut album in 2008 titled La Melodía de la Calle under WY Records and Machete Music. He was signed to Pina Records, for which he released La Melodía de la Calle: Updated in 2009.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tony Feliciano Rivera |
| Also known as | La Melodía de la Calle |
| Born | May 31, 1982 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Reggaeton |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Musical career edit
Tony Dize cites Vico C, Tego Calderón, Tempo, and Ivy Queen, among others as sources of inspiration.[2] He started on the compilation album Blin Blin, Vol. 1 (2003), with the song "No Pierdas Tiempo".
He has worked with DJs such as Luny Tunes, Naldo, Urba & Monserrate, Notty, and Noriega. He appeared as a guest in the album Pa'l Mundo, in a song with Wisin & Yandel called "Sensación". The song was a minor hit.
Dize broke through with the song "Quizás", on the album Los Vaqueros. The official remix of the song features Ken-Y. He was signed to WY Records and his first production, La Melodía de la Calle, was released on April 22, 2008.
Dize participated in a beach festival, "Back to School", on August 9, 2008.[3] He performed at the Cedar Hall on February 2, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. In the performance he collaborated with DJs such as DJ Shorty, DJ Problem, and DJ Luis Morales.
Personal life edit
Dize is married to Briggitt Maria Garces and he has six children; Anthwan, Kamille, Anyelina, Valentina, Eva and Lisa.
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- 2008: La Melodía de la Calle
- 2009: La Melodía de la Calle: Updated
- 2015: La Melodía de la Calle: 3rd Season
Singles edit
- "Quizás" (2007)
- "Permitame" (featuring Yandel) (2008)
- "Entre los Dos" (2008) Composed by Wise the Gold Pen
- "Vamos a Hacerlo" (featuring Jayko el Prototipo) (2008)
- "Mi Mayor Atracción" (2009)
- "Solos" (featuring Plan B) (2010)
- "El Doctorado" (2009) Composed by Wise the Gold Pen
- "Mi Amor Es Pobre" (featuring Arcángel and Ken-Y) (2010) Composed by Wise the Gold Pen
- "Terminalo" (2011)
- "Un Chance" (2011)
- "Si Me Safe" (2012)
- "Al Limite de la Locura" (2012)
- "Bandida" (featuring Voltio) (2012)
- "Bandida" (remix) (featuring Voltio and Yomo) (2013)
- "Prometo Olvidarte" (2013) Composed by Wise the Gold Pen
- "No Pretendo Enamorarte" (2014)
- "Prometo Olvidarte (remix)" (featuring Yandel) (2014) Composed by Wise the Gold Pen
- "Hasta Verla Sin Na'" (featuring Arcángel) (2014)
- "Ruleta Rusa" (2014)
- "Duele el Amor" (2015)
- "Si Te Llego a Perder" (2015)
Featured singles edit
- "Bachata en Fukuoka" (remix) (with Juan Luis Guerra) (2010)
- "Si no le contesto" (remix) (With Plan B, Zion & Lennox (2010)
- "La Despedida" (remix) (with Daddy Yankee) (2010)
- "Hoy Lo Siento" (with Zion & Lennox) (2011)
- "Senda Maniática" (with Ñejo & Dalmata) (2011)
- "Deja Ver" (with Alexis & Fido) (2011)
- "La Corriente" (with Bad Bunny, album: Un Verano Sin Ti[4]) (2022)
References edit
- ^ "Tony Dize - Biografía, historia y legado musical". buenamusica.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Alexis & Fido and Tony Dize - Live in Concert". Club Zone. clubZone Media Inc. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Fista antes de las clases". Primera Hora (in Spanish). August 8, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Lopez, Julyssa (May 6, 2022). "Five Things We Learned from Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.