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in 2003, after which he collaborated with other artists of the genre and later released his debut album in 2008 titled ''

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'' (Spanish for "Street Melody") under

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and

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. He was signed to

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, for which he released '' La Melodía De La Calle: Updated'' in 2009.

Musical career

Tony Dize cites

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, and

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, among others as sources of inspiration. He started on the compilation album ''Blin Blin, Vol. 1'' (2003), with the song "No Pierdas Tiempo". He has worked with DJs such as

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, Naldo, Urba & Monserrate, Notty, and Noriega. He appeared as a guest in the album ''

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'', in a song with Wisin & Yandel called "Sensación". The song was a minor hit. Dize broke through with the song "Quizás", on the album ''

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''. The official remix of the song features

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. He was signed to

and his first production, ''

'', was released on April 22, 2008. Dize participated in a beach festival, "Back to School", on August 9, 2008. 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

Dize is married to Briggitt Maria Garces and he has six children; Anthwan, Kamille, Anyelina, Valentina, Eva and Lisa.

Discography

Studio albums

*2008: ''

'' *2009: '' La Melodía De La Calle: Updated'' *2015: ''La Melodía De La Calle, 3rd Season''

Singles

* "Quizás" (2007) * "Permitame" (featuring

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) (2008) * "Entre Los Dos" (2008) Composed by Wise "The Gold Pen" * "Vamos Ha Hacerlo" (featuring Jayko "El Prototipo") (2008) * "Mi Mayor Atracción" (2009) * "Solos" (featuring

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) (2010) * "El Doctorado" (2009) Composed by Wise The Gold Pen * "Mi Amor Es Pobre" (featuring

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) (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

* "

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" - Remix (with

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) (2010) * "Si no le contesto"- Remix (With

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(2010) * "

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" - Remix (with

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) (2010) * "Hoy Lo Siento" (with

) (2011) * "Senda Maniática" (with

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) (2011) * "Deja Ver" (with

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) (2011) * "La Corriente" (with

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, Album:

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) (2022)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dize, Tony 1982 births Living people American people of Puerto Rican descent Musicians from Boston Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians