MIAMI.- In the middle of his tour Back to Reggaetn, the first in almost a decade, Don Omar I shared unexpected news on social networks. The reggaeton singer and music producer revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer.
“Today yes, but tomorrow I won’t have cancer. Good intentions are well received. See you soon,” reads the text that accompanies an image in which he shows his wrist wearing a ribbon with the identification of the Orlando Health medical center.
Although the interpreter did not give more information about it, such as the type of cancer he suffers from or the stage in which he is, everything indicates that he is undergoing treatment to overcome the disease. }
After sharing his diagnosis, the publication was filled with thousands of comments from entertainment figures and followers, who have wished the musician a speedy recovery.
The tour
Back to Reggaetn began on March 7 at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, and its last date was April 21 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. However, in May the interpreter also had a presentation in South Florida.
The second leg of the tour begins August 7 in Oakland, California; and culminates on September 15 in Belmont Park, New York.
When Don Omar announced the tour with which he celebrates his musical career, he stated that at the end of his time in North America, he would later take his music to Central America and Europe. However, with the announcement of his illness, it is unknown if even the dates already scheduled will be rescheduled.
At the beginning of the year, during an interview with the magazine Billboard, the Puerto Rican remembered his first performances and reflected on how the genre has evolved since then. 25 years ago, during a show in Spain, The King of Reggaeton had to sing Dale Don Dale more than once because he didn’t have enough repertoire.
“I didn’t have a repertoire! When I made Dale Don Dale I made music for the simple fact of doing it. I was joking. It came from a genre so focused on Puerto Rico and on the streets, and I’m starting to see that these songs are starting to be heard,” he commented.
However, it is different now. The 45-year-old artist acknowledges that he has never had the opportunity to sing all of his songs in one performance, so this tour represents the opportunity to do so.
“I have never had the opportunity to sing my entire repertoire because I never have time. This tour is going to require two full hours of music. I am super excited. This opportunity to take 25 years of music around the world is super exciting,” he added. .
