Juliana O'Neal is a Dominican artist born in 1988 in Santo Domingo who has made her mark in the merengue de calle, mambo, and tropical genres. As a female voice in the merengue de calle scene — a style known for its street energy and percussive intensity — she has brought a distinctive presence to a space where women have historically been underrepresented. Her recordings and performances have demonstrated both vocal power and a natural feel for the rhythms that make merengue de calle so compelling to its devoted audience. O'Neal represents the younger generation of Dominican artists who carry forward the traditions of tropical and merengue music while stamping them with a contemporary identity.