Aventura is an American bachata group formed in The Bronx, New York. With the lineup always consisting of the members Romeo Santos, Henry Santos, Lenny Santos, and Max Santos, they are regarded as one of the most influential Latin groups of all time. All of the members are of Dominican descent, although Romeo is also half Puerto Rican on his mother's side. They were the first major bachata act to have originated in the United States instead of the Dominican Republic. The group was integral to the evolution of bachata music and are the pioneers of the modern bachata sound.
American bachata band Aventura has released six studio albums, three live albums, two video albums, 15 music videos and 27 singles.
Lenny Santos a.k.a. Len Melody is an American guitarist, composer, producer and entrepreneur. He rose to global fame as the co-founder of the bachata group Aventura where he served as producer, lead guitarist, vocalist, composer and musical director. Lenny is responsible for the group's distinctive sound. He is the one who dared to experiment with bachata, adding fusions of R&B, hip hop and pop. He added electric guitars and effects like tremolo, phaser and wah. Lenny is considered the pioneer and creator of urban bachata, and is one of the most sought out music producers in the Latin music industry to this day. Aside from being a musician and producer, he owns multiple businesses such as restaurants and lounges in the New York City area.
Anthony "Romeo" Santos is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura. In 2002, the song "Obsesión" was number one in Italy for 16 consecutive weeks. He released several albums with Aventura before the group broke up. Since then, Santos has embarked on a solo career which has created seven number one songs on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart and seventeen number ones on the Tropical Airplay chart. Romeo Santos has sold over 24 million copies making him one of the best-selling Latin artists.
Henry Santos Jeter is a Dominican singer, songwriter, and producer. Best known for his tenure as a singer and songwriter in the bachata group Aventura. During his time with the group, he produced, wrote and was the lead singer in the songs "9:15", "Déjà Vu", "Voy Malacostumbrado", and Princesita as well as being the background vocalist in most tracks. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2011. Since then, he has released hit singles like "Poquito A Poquito", "Por Nada", "My Way", "La Vida", among others. Santos has released 5 studio albums and 1 live album. He has been featured in other songs with other artist, including Bad Bunny, Anthony Santos & Pavel Núñez. He is also a dancer, actor and art designer.
The King Stays King was a worldwide concert tour by American singer Romeo Santos. The tour was a promotion for his debut solo album, Formula, Vol. 1. On December 13, 2011, Santos announced that he would begin his initial leg of his solo tour on February 11, 2012, in the United States and ended on July 20, 2013, in Lima, Peru.
American singer Romeo Santos has released five studio albums and two live albums since the start of his solo career.
Golden is the third studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on July 21, 2017 by Sony Music Latin. The album production mixed bachata with other genres such as jazz, bolero and reggaeton. The majority of the tracks were written by Santos and co-produced with sound engineer Mate Traxx. It encompasses bachata treated with synthesizer, piano, hyperkinetic percussion and guitars. It contains 18 tracks exploring lyrics ranging from hate, criticism, tabloid rumors to love and sex and features guest appearances from Swizz Beatz, Juan Luis Guerra, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, Julio Iglesias and Jessie Reyez. It also features production from Santos, Allen Ritter, Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Illangelo, Illmind, Matetraxx, Swizz Beatz, Tainy, and Vinylz, among others.
Golden Tour was the third concert tour by American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos, to support his third studio album, Golden (2017). The tour kicked off on February 15, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York and ended on February 9, 2019, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The tour received positive reviews from critics, who praised the production and the artist's charisma. Golden Tour was a box office success in Europe, North America, and Latin America, with a total attendance of more than one million fans. It was the highest-grossing concert tour of that year, making the singer the number-one selling Latin artist in the United States.
"Inmortal" is a song recorded by Aventura released as the lead single from Romeo Santos' fourth studio album Utopía. It is the first single for the band since their split in 2011. The single debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted in numerous Latin American countries.
The Hella Mega Tour was a concert tour by American rock bands Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer that was announced on September 10, 2019 and originally included dates from March to August 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oceanic leg was canceled, as well as the sole Canadian date. The rest of the tour was rescheduled to 2021 and 2022.
Utopía is the fourth studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on April 5, 2019, by Sony Music Latin. This album featured collaborations with some of the greatest artist in the history of Bachata. It also included the reunion of Aventura as Romeo along with Henry, Lenny, and Max would release their first single as a group in 10 years.
The Reunion Tour was a concert tour by American rock band My Chemical Romance. After a single reunion show in Los Angeles on December 20, 2019, a worldwide tour set to commence in 2020 was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It commenced in May 2022, with legs in Europe, North America, Oceania, and Latin America.
The Last Tour was a world tour by the bachata group Aventura to promote their final studio album The Last before their split. The Last Tour started on July 31, 2009 and ended on March 7, 2011. It was their last tour as a group, until their 2016 residency and 2020 Inmortal Tour of US arenas.
Judy Santos is an American singer, known for her collaboration with the bachata band Aventura and for her own solo career. The 2002 song "Obsesión", in which she sang a duet with Aventura vocalist Romeo Santos, topped the charts in several countries. She has also a solo career in which one of her single, "No Me Rendiré", reached #24 on Billboard Tropical Airplay chart in 2021.
Utopía Live from MetLife Stadium is the second live album and second concert film by American singer Romeo Santos as a solo artist. It is based on the sold-out concert that took place on September 21, 2019, at MetLife Stadium. The film version was premiered on June 25, 2021, on Pay-Per-View along with a documentary titled Romeo Santos: King of Bachata. Both films were later released on July 30, 2021, on HBO Max. The live album was later released on September 10, 2021, 11 days before the 2 year anniversary of the concert. The video of Aventura performing the song "Inmortal" at MetLife was released on August 19, 2021. The live audio only version was released the next day as the main single for the live album.
The World's Hottest Tour was the fourth concert tour by Puerto Rican rapper and singer-songwriter Bad Bunny and his first stadium tour, in support of his fourth studio album Un Verano Sin Ti (2022). DJs Alesso & Diplo were opening acts on select dates. The tour included 43 concert dates in a span of four months.
Entre Mar y Palmera Tour is the title of the world tour of Dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra and 4:40 to promote his live album of the same title, his EP Prive and to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of his blockbuster album Bachata Rosa. The tour kicked off February 12, 2022, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and is expected to end on July 13, 2024 in A Coruña, Spain.
Aventura Reunion In NYC was a month-long residence by music group Aventura that took place at United Palace in New York City. The concerts started on February 4, 2016, and ended on February 28, 2016. The concerts serverd as a reunon for the band following their break up on 2011 to pursue the individual musical careers. Initually only 4 shows were announced, however more shows were announced due the high demand.
Cerrando Ciclos is a reunion tour by the Dominican-American bachata group Aventura. It is considered to be their final tour as it is being reported that the band will officially retire this year. The tour started on May 1, 2024, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, United States, and it is scheduled to end on November 2, 2024, at the Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela.
