AVENTURA

 

 

Aventura is a Dominican bachata/rnb music group from New York City. They became popular worldwide with their hit single Obsesión in 2002-2003. The group is composed of four young Dominican musicians. Other notable supporting musicians include Judy Santos (whose vocals are featured in the song Obsesión) and Tobey. Other hits like “Mi Corazoncito” and “Un Beso” allowed the group to further make a mark on their genre. In 2009, they released their new album titled “The Last”.

 

 

AVENTURA: Es un grupo de artistas Dominicanos que emergieron de la ciudad de Nueva York.  Se dieron a conocer en todo el mundo con su primer sencillo "OBSESION" en el 2002-2003.  Otros exitos son "MI CORAZONCITO", "POR UN BESO", "SU VENENO", "DILE AL AMOR", entre otros.

 

 

Romeo, lead singer and featured composer, was born on June 21st, 1981 in the Bronx, New York to a Puerto Rican mother and a Dominican father.  At twelve years of age Romeo became a member of the church choir.  Around the same time, he commenced his love affair with Bachata, long before the style became so explosively popular.  A natural songwriter, Anthony’s early compositions were steeped in the tradition of legendary artists such as Blas Duran.  Undoubtedly Romeo’s sweet, soulful voice has played a key role in the group’s success.  However, Romeo’s songwriting is exemplary – progressive, poetic and down-to-earth; he is a Bronx version of Juan Luis Guerra.  Spinning tales of the tough reality of growing up in the concrete jungle, Anthony’s tunes captivate audiences from all walks of life, young and old.  In 2006, Anthony took an ASCAP award in tropical music for his megahit song “OBSESION” and another yet in the American market in Pop – the first time a Hispanic writer has won an ASCAP award in the American market.  In 2007, Romeo took the Billboard Composer of the Year Award over such legendary writers as Marco Antonio Solis and Joan Sebastian.  In 2008 he was nominated once again in this prestigious category.  Frankie J’s cover version of “Obsesion” was #1 across the country in all markets for 22 weeks; this recording earned Romeo ASCAP awards in Latin and Pop.  He has also penned hits for artists such as Wisin & Yandel (“Noche de sexo”), Thalia (“No no no”), El Torito (“Me voy”) and Anthony “El Mayimbe” Santos (“Matame”).
Lenny Santos is the group’s guitarist and musical producer/arranger.  Born in the Bronx, New York on October 24th, 1979 Lenny fell in love with music at age 15.  Like most kids his age, his music of choice was hip hop.  However, with Dominican parents, Bachata was a permanent household staple - the soulful twang of the “requinto” always in the background, day and night.  It was only logical that Lenny would experiment by blending his two favorite musical styles – bachata and hip hop.  It is Lenny who created unique the Aventura sound; his excellence and creativity as producer are evident from the first bar of any tune on Aventura’s albums.  Lenny’s approach to bachata has been imitated by young, aspiring guitarists, as well as professionals who have added elements of his signature style to their own productions.  Lenny is an active musical producer in his own right, having signed and produced his own group “Huellas de tiempo;” he is also the musical producer for Sony artist “Optima” among others.
Max “Mikey” Agende Santos, the band’s bass player, was born in 1982 in the South Bronx.  He started playing at 12 years of age, borrowing a bass at school.  At home he collaborated with his brother Lenny experimenting with rhythms in duo, bass and guitar.  Max was always a rock lover and thus brings elements of rock into Aventura’s sound.  Max is also an excellent rap artist and is featured on the album LOVE & HATE on a track entitled “Don’t Waste My Time” and with Nina Sky on the GOD’S PROJECT track “You’re Lying.”  Mikey and Lenny have prepared a solo hip hop project and hope to arrange for its release later this year.

Henry Santos Jeter, singer and composer, was born on September 15, 1979 in Moca, Dominican Republic.  As a youngster Henry was already a diehard music fanatic.  He moved with his family to New York at age 14, where he continued to develop his musical skills.  He subsequently joined a band called Los Teenagers with his cousin Anthony, a group which later morphed into Aventura.  Henry is the group’s comedian, delighting the audience with spontaneous antics on stage.  He is also a hard working business person with a myriad of creative projects on the front burner, including an excellent bachata group, The Hustleheartz aka Los Robacorazones.