Tony Dize | |
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![]() Tony Dize in 2010 | |
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Birth name | Tony Feliciano Rivera |
Also known as | La Melodía de la Calle |
Born | (1982-05-31)May 31, 1982 (age 42) Boston, US[1] |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Antonio Feliciano Rivera Cabrera (born May 31, 1982), known professionally asTony Dize, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. His first recorded performance was from the albumBlin Blin, Vol. 1, withWisin & Yandel in 2003, after which he collaborated with other artists of the genre and later released his debut album in 2008 titledLa Melodía de la Calle underWY Records andMachete Music. He was signed toPina Records andSony Music Latin, for which he releasedLa Melodía de la Calle: Updated in 2009.
Tony Dize citesVico C,Tego Calderón,Tempo, andIvy Queen, among others as sources of inspiration.[2] He started on the compilation albumBlin Blin, Vol. 1 (2003), with the song "No Pierdas Tiempo".
He has worked with DJs such asLuny Tunes, Naldo, Urba & Monserrate, Notty, andNoriega. He appeared as a guest in the albumPa'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 albumLos Vaqueros. The official remix of the song featuresKen-Y. He was signed toWY 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 inBoston, Massachusetts. In the performance he collaborated with DJs such as DJ Shorty, DJ Problem, and DJ Luis Morales.
Dize is married to Briggitt Maria Garces and he has six children; Anthwan, Kamille, Anyelina, Valentina, Eva and Lisa.