Tony Dize

Tony Dize
Background information
Birth name	Tony Feliciano Rivera
Also known as	La Melodia de la Calle
Born	(1982-05-31) May 31, 1982 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Origin	Coamo, Puerto Rico
Genres	Reggaeton, Latin pop
Years active	2003 - present
Labels	Pina Records
Associated acts	Wisin & Yandel, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Daddy Yankee, Franco "El Gorila", Plan B, Gadiel, Jayko
Website	Tony Dize.Net

Tony Feliciano Rivera, stage name Tony Dize, nickname La Melodía De La Calle, is an American 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.

Musical career

Tony Dize cites Vico C, Tego Calderón, Wisin & Yandel, Tempo, and Ivy Queen, among others as sources of inspiration.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.

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 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)

Featured singles

• "Bachata en Fukuoka" - Remix (with Juan Luis Guerra) (2010)
• "La Despedida" - Remix (with Daddy Yankee) (2010)
• "Hoy Lo Siento" (with Zion & Lennox) (2010)
• "Senda Maniática" (with Ñejo & Dalmata) (2010)

References