Biography

Aventura, originally known as Los Tinellers, is an American bachata group that was formed in The Bronx, New York. The band consists of members Romeo Santos, Henry Santos, Lenny Santos (Len Melody), and Max Santos (Max Agende), who are all of Dominican descent, with Romeo also being half Puerto Rican. Aventura is recognized as one of the most influential Latin music groups, pioneering the modern bachata sound and significantly contributing to the genre's evolution. They were the first major bachata act to emerge from the United States rather than the Dominican Republic.