Tony Dize

Antonio Feliciano Rivera (born May 31, 1982), better known by stage name Tony Dize, is an American Tropical, Latin Music, Ballad, Electropop & reggaeton 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 (Spanish for "Street Melody") under WY Records and Machete Music. He was signed to Pina Records, for which he released La Melodía De La Calle: Updated in 2009. In November 2011 he contracted with DJ Memo to join his record label after a fallout with Raphy Pina. After a fallout with DJ Memo he is now under contract once again with Pina Records. He has two children named Anthwan Feliciano and Kamille Feliciano whom he shares with Ex- Spouse, Katherine de Jesus.

Tony Dize
Background information
Birth nameAntonio Feliciano Rivera
Also known asLa Melodia de la Calle
Born (1982-05-31) May 31, 1982
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2003–present
LabelsPina Records
Associated acts

Musical career

Tony Dize cites Vico C, Tego Calderón, Wisin & Yandel, Tempo, and Ivy Queen, among others as sources of inspiration.[2] He started under the guidance of Wisin & Yandel and first appeared 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.

Tony 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.

Tony Dize participated in a beach festival, "Back to School", on August 9, 2008.[3]

Tony Dize 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.

He was a member of Pina Records, after leaving WY Records over disputes with Wisin. After disputes with Raphy Pina (owner of Pina Records) he left the record company. A few years later, eventually letting all the disputes go with Raphy Pina, he's back in Pina Records.

Tony Dize performed in Chile in 2019.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
  • 2008: La Melodía De La Calle
  • 2009: La Melodía De La Calle: Updated
  • 2015: La Melodía De La Calle, 3rd Season

Singles
  • "Quizás" (2006)
  • "Permitame" (featuring Yandel) (2008)
  • "Entre Los Dos" (2008) Composed by Wise "The Gold Pen"
  • "Vamos Ha Hacerlo" (featuring Jayko "El Prototipo") (2008)
  • "Solos" (featuring Plan B) (2009)
  • "El Doctorado" (2009) Composed by Wise The Gold Pen
  • "Mi Mayor Atracción (2009)
  • "Mi Amor Es Pobre" (featuring Arcángel and Ken-Y) (2009) Composed by Wise The Gold Pen
  • "Terminalo" (2011)
  • "Un Chance" (2011)
  • "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)

References
  1. "Tony Dize - Biografía, historia y legado musical | BuenaMusica.com". www.buenamusica.com (in Spanish).
  2. "Alexis & Fido and Tony Dize - Live in Concert". Club Zone. clubZone Media Inc. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  3. "Fista antes de las clases". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
  4. "Meta cumbia y reggaetón: Tony Dize regresa a Chile junto a El Polaco y Agrupación Marilyn : The Clinic". Home - The Clinic (in Spanish). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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