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Aventura

Adventure was a group of Dominican bachataestadounidense. El group formed in 1994 in the Bronx, New York, by Anthony "Romeo" Santos, Lenny Santos, Max Santos, and Henry Santos. Siendo autodidacts had great determination to enter the industry music. Adventure made its official debut in 1999, hoping to break the mold on traditional Dominican bachata. They left their base and fused with modern beats like hip hop and R & B. In 2002, the song Obsession was number one in Italy for sixteen consecutive weeks.

While the group made presentations in both English and Spanish, was largely ignored by much of the media speaks English during the early part of his career.

After years planning a temporary separation, Lenny and Max launched an independent group Aventura. In April 2011, Anthony and Henry signed separate contracts to pursue a solo.

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In the early stages the group calling itself The Tinellers residing in the Bronx, and made his first musical work in the city of New York. The musical style of Aventura is composed primarily of musical fusions based in Dominican bachata; as members of this group were bred in the United States, his musical style has been influenced by folk rhythms that are heard there: hip hop, pop, R & B, Reggaeton and later. His first album, "Love Trap" was released in 1995 under the name The Tinellers; Next Generation's second album, was released in 2000, this was the first official album under the name Adventure. Three years later they returned with We broke the rules in 2002, a record that conteniene Obsession theme, which became his great success. The departure of Love & Hate in 2003 it definitively established not only in the Latin market, but also in the United States thanks to their songs in English and Spanglish, which even led to success in Europe, where they became popular. In 2005 they returned to the production scene with God's Project, and a year later released their live album KOB Live; then they released a DVD and two CD when they sang to a full house at Madison Square Garden in 2007 then allegedly took her last album The Last in 2009, after 4 years without taking out a studio-recorded album.

In February 2010, lead singer Anthony Romeo Santos gave a statement in a press conference in the Dominican Republic, where he said the group may itself be separated, but temporarily. He said that everyone should develop his talents as soloist, and thus when to reconvene the group would be more successful, expresó. El September 12, bassist Max put on his Twitter "I'm also very happy for Romeo cause I would never wish him bad. . But tham we build this together "(" I am also very happy for Romeo. 'Cause I never wish bad .. But we built this together ") then in another comment he said" We all deserve to be up there.15 years of blood sweat and tears and we do not get the invite to our first VMA "(" Everyone deserves to be allí.15 years of sweat, tears and blood and we have the invitation to our first VMA ".) 6 this was due to lead singer Anthony Romeo was just a prize for the MTV Video Music Awards 2010.

MEMBERS

• Anthony "Romeo" Santos - Primer vocalista, autor.

• Henry Santos - corista, cantante

• Lenny Santos - Guitarrista, arreglista.

• Max Santos - Bajista

Romeo Santos

born July 21, 1981 in El BronxComo member of Aventura, Romeo Santos has been instrumental in popularizing bachata music at the international level, bringing songs to the top of the Billboard Latin charts and Europe.

Musical Romeo back early from 12 years old when he began singing in the church choir. From that age composes his own songs. According to his fondness for bachatero pace since I was six. Romeo says, "I liked the bachata even when gender was not popular, were the times of Blas Duran appealed to me and I expressed the feeling."

Before joining Adventure I admit I was a mess and everything he sang was just rubbish, sang in a group called Tinellers (referred to Anglo-Saxon pronunciation of the word "teenagers", meaning teenagers), removing a disc called "love Trap" with only 14 years.

As a composer, Romeo followed in the footsteps of great musical legends such as Antony Santos and Blas Duran. With a soft, melodious voice, Romeo with his cousin and two friends form the band "Aventura", the group eventually devote to the subject Obsession song that tells the story of a man desperately seeking a girl which is of girlfriend with another man.

Anthony Romeo Santos is the composer of almost all subjects who have reached the popularity of Aventura. Proving, a composer who can create success while reaching the hearts of the public. He is possessed of a voice that has captivated the audience where it occurs. It is undisputed that sweetness makes a direct connection to the people who listen. He also tells us that "I like to compose on various topics; not only about betrayal and abandonment amargamiento brings a great love. I'm always in search of new angles and situations experienced by the experience to fit songs. "

Henry Santos

He was born on September 15, 1979, in Mica Dominican Republic. From an early age feel musically inclined, which develops upon arrival in New York with just 13 years of age. During the same year is part of the group Los Teenagers with his cousin Anthony. This group the Teenagers lasts about 5 years before he gets a chance with a new label with name much, so born Adventure Group. This group is Henry showgirl, dancer, composer and singer. Composer Henry enjoys writing the experiences of others. Another aspect of it is that stands out in the live as an animator and humorist enjoy making the audience with his eloquence.

Lenny Santos

Lenny Santos born October 24, 1979 in The Bronx is an American musician Dominican-born former member of the successful bachata group Aventura.

He began playing music at the age of fifteen. His musical preferences in the beginning were inclined to hip hop, but the influences at home, where only bachata sounded, made Lenny grew up knowing and respecting the Dominican genre. In his words "I began to rehearse at home bachata incorporating a touch of hip hop, that combination is currently sit on the group Aventura".

Lenny is considered the responsible, powerful new sound that

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