Aventura

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This article is about the music group. For other uses, see Aventura (disambiguation), for the City in Florida see Aventura.
Aventura
Aventura mural in the East Village of New York
Aventura mural in the East Village of New York
Background information
Origin U.S. flag Bronx, New York,
Genre(s) Bachata, R&B
Website AventuraWorldwide.com
Members
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
Lenny Santos
Max "El Trueno" Santos
Henry Santos Jeter
Former members
Rony Joachim, Syl Peterkin

Aventura is a Dominican-American Bachata-R&B music group based in Bronx,New York. The group was formed in 1994 by Anthony 'Romeo' Santos, Lenny Santos, Max Santos, and Henry Santos Jeter. Back then they went by the name Los Teenagers (meaning The Teenagers). They later decided to change their group name to Aventura. They created their own unique style of Bachata, infusing sounds such as Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggaeton, while also bringing both Spanish and English into their lyrics. Their real break did not come until 1999, when they signed with BMG. 3 years later that they gained recognition with the album We Broke The Rules and the smash hit Obsesión, now a staple at Latin dance venues around the world. In 2005, Frankie J did an English cover of the song and saw success with it and the remixes that followed.

Aventura has also performed several of their compositions with guest vocalists including Judy Santos, whose vocals are featured in the song Obsession, and Toby Love.

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[edit] Members

  • Anthony "Romeo" Santos, song writer, lead singer, and featured composer
  • Lenny Santos, guitarist, producer/arranger
  • Max "Mikey" Santos "Max Agende", bass guitar/vocals
  • Henry Santos Jeter, singer and composer

[edit] Controversy

Like many other musicians, Aventura has gone through several controveries. On February 22, 2007 Anthony 'Romeo' Santos won Pop song of the year along with Mexican singer, Thalia for the song "No, no, no" at the 2007 Premios Lo Nuestro . The controversy came when Anthony 'Romeo' Santos accepted the award and did not thank Thalia, he instead thanked and dedicated the award to his seven year old son, Alex. Anthony, who composed the song, replied by saying that when he heard he had won the award the only person he could think of was his son, which is why he dedicated him the award. He apologized to Thalia (who was unable to attend the award) for not having thanked her.

In late 2006, Aventura was banned from ever performing in the Dominican Republic. The incident involved a minor who got up on stage while Aventura was performing and began "dancing inappropriately" with member, Henry Santos Jeter. Aventura states that they did not know the girl was a minor. The ban has been removed since.

[edit] Cross-cultural influence

  • Recently, Priyan Weerappuli, the leader of the Sri Lankan group Pahan Silu, referred to Aventura as among his greatest musical influences.

[edit] Discography

  • Generation Next 1998
  1. Cuando Volverás" ("When Will You Come Back")
  2. Alexandra"
  3. Mujeriego" ("Player")
  4. La Novelita" ('The Little Soap Opera')
  5. Amor Bonito" ('Beautiful love')
  6. No lo Perdona Dios" ("God won't Forgive Us")
  7. Coro Dominicano" ("The Dominican Song")
  8. Dime si te Gustó" ("Tell Me if You Like Me")
  9. Un Poeta Enamorado" ("A Poet in Love")
  10. "Si me Dejas Muero" ("If You Leave Me I Will Die")
  11. "Cuando Volverás (Spanglish Remix) ("When Will You Come Back")
  • We Broke the Rules 2002
  1. "Obsesión" (Obsession)
  2. "I Believe"
  3. "Todavía me Amas" (You Still Love Me)
  4. "Perdí el Control" (I Lost Control)
  5. "Amor de Madre" (A Mother's Love)
  6. "Gone"
  7. "Mi Puerto Rico" ('My Puerto Rico')
  8. "Enséñame a Olvidar" (Show Me How to Forget)
  9. "9:15 Nueve y Quince"
  10. "Obsesión (Spanglish Remix)" (Obsession)
  • Love & Hate (Amor y Odio), 2003, Label : KTE
  1. "Intro 2:05
  2. "La película" 5:29 (The Movie)
  3. "Hermanita" 4:35 (Little Sister)
  4. "Mi Niña Cambió" 4:31 ("My Girl Changed")
  5. "Pueblo por Pueblo" 3:38 (Town to Fown)
  6. "I'm Sorry" 4:12
  7. "Déjà Vu" 4:22
  8. "Conciencia" 3:54 (Conscience)
  9. "Llorar" 4:08 (Cry)
  10. "Papi Dijó" 4:04 (Daddy said)
  11. "Me Voy" 4:09 (I'm Leaving)
  12. "Te Invito" 3:31 (I Invite You)
  13. "Aventura" 3:49 (Adventure)
  14. "La Guerra" 3:25 (The war)
  15. "Don't Waste My Time" 4:11
  1. "Cuando Volverás" 5:03 ("When Will You Come Back")
  2. "No lo Perdona Dios" 6:09 ("God Won't Forgive Us")
  3. "Perdí el Control" 4:05 (I Lost Control)
  4. "Amor de Madre" 5:48 (A Mother's Love)
  5. "Gone" 4:25
  6. "Mi Puerto Rico" 3:49 ("My Puerto Rico")
  7. "Enséñame a Olvidar" 5:46 ("Show Me How to Forget")
  8. "9:15 Nueve y Quince" 4:21
  9. "Obsesión (English Remix)" 4:10 ("Obsession")
  • God's project, 2005
  1. "Intro" 1:24
  2. "Angelito" 4:53 ("Little angel")
  3. "La Boda" 4:49 ("The Wedding")
  4. "Un Chi Chi" 3:59 ("A baby")
  5. "Volvió la Traicionera" 3:23 ("The (female) Betrayer Returned")
  6. "La Niña" 4:53 ("The Girl")
  7. "Our Song" 4:28
  8. "Bar Skit" 0:49
  9. "Ella y Yo (Feat. Don Omar)" 4:27 ("Her and I")
  10. "Un Beso" 4:23 ("A Kiss")
  11. "Voy Malacostrumbrado" 4:33
  12. "Ciego de Amor" 5:08 ("Love Blind")
  13. "Audition Skit" 6:47
  14. "Por tu Orgullo" 4:19 ("By your pride")
  15. "You're Lying (Feat. Nina Sky) /We got the crown (Envidia) remix" 9:27
  • K.O.B Live, 2006
  • Disc 1
  1. "Los Reyes de La Bachata Moderna [Live]" (The Kings of the Modern Bachata)
  2. "Los Infieles" ("The Unfaithfuls")
  3. "Mi Corazoncito" ("My Little Heart")
  4. "Perdedor" ("Loser")
  5. "Controversia" ("Controversy")
  6. "José"
  7. "Skit Anthony, Pt. 1"
  8. "Beso [Live]" ("Kiss")
  9. "Cuando Volverás [Live]" ("When Will You Come Back")
  10. "Skit Lenny [Live]"
  11. "Llorar [Live]" ("Cry")
  12. "Angelito [Live]"("Little Angel")
  13. "Hermanita & Romeo Skit [Live]" ("Little Sister & Romeo Skit")
  • Disc 2
  1. "Skit Henry"
  2. "Película [Live]" ("The Movie")
  3. "Todavía Me Amas [Live]" ("You Still Love Me")
  4. "Obsesión [Live]"("Obsession")
  5. "Amor de Madre [Live]"("A Mother's Love")
  6. "Skit Mikey"
  7. "Medley: No lo Perdona Dios/Un Poeta Enamorado/La Novelita [Live]" ("God Forgive Us"/"A Poet in Love"/"The Little Soap Opera")
  8. "Boda [Live]" ("Wedding")
  9. "Skit Anthony, Pt. 2"
  10. "Enseñame a Olvidar [Live]"("Show Me How to Forget")
  11. "Voy Mal Acostumbrado [Live]"
  12. "Outro [Live]"
  • Collaborations
  1. "Noche De Sexo" (Night of sex) ft. Wisin y Yandel (Pa'L Mundo)
  2. "We Got The Crown" ft. Tego Calderón (El Enemy De Los Guasíbiri)
  3. "No, No, No" ft. Thalía (El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded)
  4. "Pam Pam" (Remix - ft. Wisin y Yandel)

[edit] External links

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