Omar Franco began in the song when he won first place in the "Primer Festival de la Voz Vegana" (First Festival of Vegan Voice), in La Vega, in 1971.
Later he participated in the "V Festival de la Canción Dominicana", celebrated by AMUCABA (Association of musicians, singers, dancers and speakers) at the "Palacio de Bellas Artes" of Santo Domingo, in November 1972, with the song composed by him Por Ti.