Aventura

Aventura - “The kings of Bachata”
Date of foundation:     1994
Place of foundation:     NY, Bronx

Members:
•    Anthony Santos (composer and singer)
•    Lenny Santos (guitarist and producer)
•    Max Santos (bassist)
•    Henry Santos Jeter (singer and composer)

Aventura is probably the most well known and successful bachata group today. They are known for their unique, fusion style combining traditional bachata music with Hip-hop, R&B and reggaeton. Although all of the band members have Dominican roots, only Henry Santos Jeter was born in the Dominican Republic. He moved to New York at the age of 13. Unlike other music groups, they started to play their music among their fans and local audience. They then signed the contract with BMG and released their debut album with an outsider producer in 1999. They became world famous with their hit “Obsesión” from the critically acclaimed album “We broke the Rules” in 2002.

Aventura has sold over 1 million albums.


Discography:
Studio Albums:
1999     Generation Next
2002    We Broke the Rules
2003    Love & Hate
2005    God's Project
2009    The Last

Live albums
2004    Unplugged
2006    K.O.B. Live
2007    Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden


by Zsuzsa Melkvi
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About the Author: Zsuzsa Melkvi is a salsa dancer and teacher, having competed in Latin-American and Standard dances from 1995-1998. She is also the founder of Baila Cuba (www.bailacuba.hu), a Dance company focused on giving exclusively pure Afro-Cuban workshops in Hungary. Zsuzsa holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Hertfordshire.