Reception
The album received a nomination for the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year in 2010.[9] Also the album was received nomination for the Latin Grammy Awards for Best Urban Music Album in 2009.[10]
And sold 200,000 copies in the Middle East,[11] and in the US sold 100,000 copies estimated,[12] and the album sold most over 4 million digital download and movile, including sales singles.[13] Don Omar was cover in the magazine Billboard by sales digital in the history[14][15] and was of the best covers Latin of Billboard.[16] The album was recognized as the album of the future by Billboard.[17]
Don Omar made conference Billboard Latin Music Awards for album IDon,[18] also made one performance Billboard Latin Music Awards on 2009.[19]
Background
iDON, the album, is an epic musical event that represents the new chapter in the Don Omar saga. The album, scheduled for an April 28 release, is the brand new studio album that details the transformation of the visionary recording artist into iDON, a half man-half machine creation. A transformation of the international superstar into a cybernetic being.[20]
— Machete Music, Universal Music Group
Conception
The concept of the album was revealed when Universal Music Group described the music on the album as "an evolution of Don Omar's music fusing electronic, dance, hip-hop and reggaeton sounds as the musical landscape for the Latin music superstar's revolutionary lyrics."[21] The label also stated that the album "will be supported by visual and marketing campaign elements focused on positioning Don Omar as the defining artist for the digital age and the leader of the music world's next generation."[22] The record label also described iDon to be "one of the most anticipated albums in the history of Latin music."[22] As stated above, the album is expected to have an overall electro-dance vibe with an urban touch to it.
Production
The album is mainly produced by long-time working reggaeton producer Diesel, who also produced one of Don Omar's well known singles, "Salió El Sol."[23] The album will also include addition production from Danny Fornaris, Echo and Effect-O.[23] It was originally believed to also include album collaborations with Marcy Place, a bachata group founded by Don Omar. It was later confirmed that they would not be performing with Don Omar on his third studio album.[23]
