Aventura is an American bachata group formed in The Bronx. With a lineup comprising Romeo Santos, Henry Santos, Lenny Santos, and Max Santos, they are regarded as one of the most influential Latin groups of all time. The group were integral to the evolution of bachata music and are the pioneers of the modern bachata sound. Aventura released five studio albums in a decade, creating many top 10 hits like "Cuando Volverás", "Un Beso", "Mi Corazoncito", "Los Infieles", "El Perdedor", "Por Un Segundo", "Dile Al Amor", among others. They have sold out many arenas including the world famous Madison Square Garden. Aventura has been nominated for awards such as American Music Awards, the Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, and Premio Lo Nuestro. Aventura is one of the most internationally recognized Latin groups of the last two decades and frequently refer to themselves as "K.O.B.", or "Kings of Bachata".
Rhoderick Ramos Santos, more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition Star in a Million Season 1 in 2003. He has been referred to as the Prince of Pop. His debut album, This Is the Moment, was released in 2004 and went platinum.
Amanda Miguel is an Argentine singer.
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 groups 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, Lenny 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.
Max "Mikey" Santos, known professionally as Max Agende, is an American bass guitarist, musical arranger and rapper. He rose to global fame as the co-founder of the bachata group Aventura. Max is considered a bass guitar legend in the bachata world and is responsible for the modernization of bachata bass playing. He brought bass techniques from rock songs he would play as a kid.
Nelson Díaz Martinez, known professionally as DJ Nelson is a Puerto Rican DJ and record producer who played a significant role in the development and popularization of reggaeton. He first made a name for himself as part of the Noise, a club-centered collective that was spawned in 1994. The Noise—composed of DJs, MCs, producers, and club coordinators—hosted a long-lasting series of club nights in San Juan that were vital to the development and popularization of reggaeton. DJ Nelson earned credit as one of the top Noise DJs, and he also served as a producer and arranger for the collective's music.
The Last is the fifth and final studio album by the Bachata group Aventura, released on June 9, 2009. In the "Intro" of this album, Anthony "Romeo" Santos states that this could possibly be their last album; his prediction came true in July 2011 when the group publicly confirmed it was breaking up for good.
Anthony "Romeo" Santos is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, best known as the lead member and vocalist of the bachata group Aventura. In 2002, the song "Obsesión" reached 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 spawned seven number one songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart and sixteen number ones on the Tropical Songs chart. Over his career, he sold over 40 million albums and over 100 million singles.
Yuri "Aggro" Santos is a Brazilian rapper who lives in Balham, London.
Marjorie Lissette de Sousa Rivas is a Venezuelan actress, model, and singer of Portuguese descent. She is known worldwide for her villainous roles in telenovelas.
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. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2011.
"Promise" is a song by Romeo Santos, featuring Usher, from Santos' debut studio album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011). The track was co-written and produced by Rico Love. It was released as the album's second single in Latin America and the United States.
"You" is a song by American singer Romeo Santos from his debut studio album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011). Produced by Santos, the track was released as the album's first single in Latin America and the United States.
Formula, Vol. 1 is the debut studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on November 8, 2011 by Sony Music Latin. It is Santos's first album as a solo artist following the break-up of American bachata group Aventura, of which he was the lead singer. The record contains fifteen tracks, most of which were composed by Santos and co-produced with Ivan Chevere. The album experiments with the sound of bachata and other genres including R&B and flamenco. It features several Anglophone and Hispanophone guest artists including Usher, Tomatito, Mario Domm, and Lil Wayne. Recording for the album took place in 2011 at The Castle, Fight Klub, and EMG Studios in New York City. A deluxe edition of the album containing five extra tracks was released exclusively in Walmart retail stores in the United States.
"Mi Santa" is a bachata song by American singer Romeo Santos from his debut studio album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011). Produced by Santos, the track was released as the album's third single in Latin America and the United States. It features Spanish guitarist Tomatito. The track was nominated for Collaboration and Tropical Song of the Year at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2013.
"La Diabla" ("She-Devil") is a bachata song by American singer Romeo Santos from his debut studio album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011). Produced by Santos, the track was released as the album's last single in Latin America and the United States. The track was nominated for Tropical Song of the Year at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2013.
"All Aboard" is a R&B song by Romeo Santos, featuring Lil Wayne, from Santos' debut studio album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011). The track was co-written and produced by Rico Love. It was released as the album's fourth single.
"Rival" ("Rival") is a Latin pop song written and performed by Dominican-American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos and Camila lead singer Mario Domm. Produced by Santos, the track was released in Latin America and the United States as the third single from his debut solo album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011).
Introducing Henry Santos or Introducing is the debut album by bachata singer Henry Santos. It is Santos's first album as a solo artist following the break-up of American bachata group Aventura, of which he was a backup singer and mostly the dancer of the group. This is also the first album in which he's the lead singer to every song. When he was with the group, he rarely was the lead vocalist. This album showcased his singing, especially with his first single, "Poquito A Poquito", in which peaked number 12 in the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart. It's second single, "Por Nada", peaked number 16 in the same chart.
"Por Nada" is a song by Dominican singer Henry Santos. It was released in 2011 and served as the second single for his debut album Introducing Henry Santos (2011). The music video was released on February 29, 2012. He also created a musical film to promote the song.
