Toño Rosario

In 2018, his song "Kulikitaka" became an internet sensation in the southern Indian Member State of Kerala. It became very famous and was used in numerous stage shows, video albums and even in the most famous Malayalam web series Karikku's Thera Para [1]. In Kerala it became famous as an African song and not as a Latin song because of a video that circulated in Whatsapp. Even small restaurants started getting named after the song in Kerala.

"A tu gusto" was released in 2007 and enter at the top 10 of Billboard Tropical Charts. In 2009, his compilation album Don't Worry Be Happy: The Best of Toño Rosario debut at 16 on Billboard Tropical Albums.

In 2006, his live album "En Vivo: El original" peaked at 5 on US Tropical Albums Chart.

In 2004, Toño Rosario signed a multi-album contract with Universal Latino. Also, performed a sold-out show at Altos the Chavon with Tego Calderon. In the same year, On December 7, he released 12th studio album "Resistire", met positive reviews and it was nominated for Best Merengue/Bachata Album at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The title track was nominated as "Tropical Airplay Song of the Year" at the 2006 Latin Billboard Music Awards.

Toño en America, dropped in 2002, was moderated success and debut at in Dominican Republic Best Selling Albums Charts. The single "Yo kuli, Yo kula" better known as "Kulikitaca" become a massive success across Latin America

In 2000, Toño 10th Studio Album "Yo soy Toño" become his best selling album to date. It was certified platinum (Latin Field) by the RIAA and sold over 250,000 copies. Also, it was nominated for Best Merengue Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards and Best Merengue/Bachata Album at the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

La Magia del Cuco, released in 1999, become his first album to be certified platinum by the RIAA, with sales over 200,000 copies. In that same year, Toño performed at The Merengue Festival in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

In 1993, his fourth studio album "Amor Jollao" went Gold. In 1994, he signed with WEA Latina, followed by the release of the albums "Me olvide de vivir" (1994) and Quiero Volver a Empezar (1995). The subsequents, "Seguire" (1997) and "Exclusivo" (1998) become his highest charted albums in the United States.

In the late 1980s, after 12 years of being with his brothers, Toño was removed from the group and began his own solo career. He debuted on April 14, 1990, in the "Roberto Clemente" Coliseum of Puerto Rico. He went on to become the most popular merengue singer with some of his albums reaching diamond status. His Debut Album, "Y mas...", receive critical acclaim. With his second album, "Atado a ti" sold more than the expectations of the label and stayed at the Billboard Charts for more than 30 weeks. In 1992, his third studio album "Retorno a mis raises", went Platinum. The Single "La Gozadera" peaked at the number 7 in Dominican airplay.

Tono Rosario married Marilyn Brenes in 1983, at Marriage Palace, in New York City.

Toño Rosario and his brothers were always interested in music. From young, they recall finding whatever instruments they could in household items since they were born in poverty and could not afford real musical instruments. The group in which Toño started his musical career was formed in 1978 and its name is "Los Hermanos Rosario": it consisted of himself, his brothers Pepe and Rafa (as the lead singers) and brothers Luis, Tony, and Francis (as the instrument players). They used to play in their neighbors houses and this is how they eventually got to be known and discovered. After the death of their brother Pepe, Toño and Rafa took the lead in the band with Toño as the main singer due to his unique and highly recognized voice.

Máximo Antonio del Rosario (born November 3, 1955), commonly known as Toño Rosario, is a Grammy Award nominee musician, best known for his role of bandleader of Merengue music act Los Hermanos Rosario. In 1990, he started his successful solo career receiving gold and platinum certifications.