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Aventura
A New York-based Dominican boy band with roots deep in bachata? If that sounds unlikely, well, Aventura managed to cope with it. The group was formed in 1994 in the Bronx by four boys (Anthony Santos, Lenny Santos, Max Santos, and Henry Santos Jeter) who were determined to break Dominican bachata music out from its traditional base and fuse it with the other sounds they heard every day, like hip-hop and R&B. Interestingly, unlike other youths seeking success, they didn't give themselves over to a producer who might mold their sound; instead, they proceeded to learn all the skills they needed themselves, from production to instruments. Their real break came in 1999. Signed to BMG, they released their debut -- with an outside producer. The material, however, was their own, and they resisted the attempt to turn them into a cookie-cutter boy band in the style of the Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC by ensuring that the bachata element remained dominant. However, it fell between the cracks of both the burgeoning Latin movement and the pop/R&B chart-toppers. Three years passed before they released We Broke the Rules, during which time they worked hard to refine what they were doing and find a true direction. Whatever they did, it appeared to work, as the single "Obsesión" became a hit with Latin youth, finding a strong crossover into hip-hop. However, as the album's title promised, they did break all the bachata rules, bringing the style very much into the new millennium without sacrificing the style's roots. While catching a growing U.S. audience, they also became popular in Europe, thanks to frequent touring and a different sound. In 2003, they returned with Love & Hate, which saw them progressing even further with their sound, adding merengue into the mix and upping the R&B/hip-hop quotient without losing touch with their background, singing in Spanish, English, and Spanglish. God's Project, released in 2005, was widely regarded as the group's best album to date, and it was followed with the two-CD/one-DVD set K.O.B.: Live. The 2007 set Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden featured guest performances from Miri Ben-Ari, Wisin & Yandel, and Don Omar. That same year they took home two awards, including Best Traditional Tropical Act, at the Univision television network's Lo Nuestro awards show, plus three honors at the 2007 Billboard Music Awards. Their 2009 effort, The Last, featured guest appearances from Wyclef Jean, Ludacris, Akon, and Wisin y Yandel. Two years later the CD/DVD set 14 Plus 14 arrived, featuring 14 of the group's greatest hits along with their accompanying videos. The group parted ways in 2011, with Romeo and Henry Santos both recording as solo performers while Lenny and Max formed Grupo Vena. Aventura reunited in late 2015, and announced a series of concerts to be held early in 2016 at the United Palace Theater in New York.

Songs

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Obsesion (feat. Judy Santos)
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Dile al Amor
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Ella Y Yo (feat. Don Omar)
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El Perdedor
Aventura
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Volví E
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Albums

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The Last

2009
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Generation Next

1999
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Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor de Aventura

2016
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God's Project

2005
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Aventura LIVE! 2002

2011
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Love & Hate

2003
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Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden (Live)

2007
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We Broke The Rules

2002
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K.O.B. Live

2006

Singles & EPs

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Brindo Con Agua

Single • 2024
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El Perdedor

Single • 2011
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La Guerra

Single • 2010
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Volví

Single • 2021
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Enseñame A Olvidar

Single • 2011
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Voy Malacostumbrado

Single • 2010
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Mi Corazoncito

Single • 2011
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Me Voy

Single • 2010
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Los Infieles

Single • 2011
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Alexandra

Single • 2010

Videos

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Obsesion (feat. Judy Santos)

Aventura • 351M views
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Por un Segundo

Aventura • 340M views
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Ella y Yo (feat. Don Omar)

Aventura • 806M views

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Presenting Aventura

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Métele Sazón

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Tropical Classics

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Bachata Romántica

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classic Latin Hits

Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Hits: 00s

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Bachata Mix

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Tropical Christmas

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Reggaeton vs. Bachata

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Los Himnos

Playlist • YouTube Music

Artist-made playlists

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Aventura - The Last

Playlist • Aventura • 7M views
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Aventura - Love & Hate (2003) [Álbum Completo]

Playlist • Aventura • 1M views
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Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor De Aventura (Edición De Lujo)

Playlist • Aventura • 776K views
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Cerrando Ciclos Official Playlist

Playlist • Aventura • 4.7M views
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Aventura: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden (Live 2007)

Playlist • Aventura • 1M views
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Vídeos Musicales Oficial

Playlist • Aventura • 564K views
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Summer x Bachata Mix

Playlist • Aventura • 1.8M views
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Aventura - Generation Next (1999) [Álbum Completo]

Playlist • Aventura • 967K views
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Aventura En Vivo

Playlist • Aventura • 1.1M views
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Aventura - We Broke The Rules (2002) [Álbum Completo]

Playlist • Aventura • 878K views

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