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God's Project
''God's Project'' is the fourth studio album released by Bachata group Aventura. It was released on April 26, 2005, by Premium Latin Music and distributed by Sony Latin Music. The album production was based on bachata with elements of Rock, merengue and mordem and urban music such as R&B, exploring new sounds with Reggaeton with an Urban hip-hop Black American flavor. This combination of rhythms was classified by some critics as "neo-bachata". It features guest appearances by Judy Santos, Anthony Santos, Nina Sky and reggaeton superstars Tego Calderon and Don Omar. The title of the album made reference that it was God's idea that each member of the band ended up doing music together. On the intro track, appeared the mothers of each member explain and made stories about their initials on music when they were children. The album contains sixteen tracks, including one intro, two skits, and one hidden track. It explored lyrics of romance, sex, love, cheating, and Infidelity. Like t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aventura (band)
Aventura is an American bachata group formed in The Bronx, New York. With the lineup always consisting of the members Romeo Santos, Henry Santos, Lenny Santos (Len Melody), and Max Santos (Max Agende), they are regarded as one of the most influential Latin groups of all time. All of the members are of Dominican descent, although Romeo is also half Puerto Rican on his mother's side. They were the first major bachata act to have originated in the United States instead of the Dominican Republic. The group was integral to the evolution of bachata music and are the pioneers of the modern bachata sound. Aventura released five studio albums in a decade, creating many top 10 hits like "Cuando Volverás", "Un Beso", "Mi Corazoncito", "Los Infieles", "El Perdedor", "Por Un Segundo", "Dile Al Amor", among others. They have sold out many arenas including the world famous Madison Square Garden. Aventura has been nominated for awards such as American Music Awards, the Latin Grammy Awards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Latin
Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC (often referred to as Sony Music Latin) is a record label owned by Sony Music. The label focuses on artists of Latin music. History In 1979, CBS Records (now Columbia Records) ended its partnership with Caytronics after eleven years of distribution. CBS established its own division for Latin music in 1980 called CBS Discos (also known as Discos CBS). In 1988, CBS Records was acquired by Sony and its Latin division was renamed to Sony Discos in 1991. In 2003, Sony Discos was re-branded as Sony Norte following the departure of former Sony Discos president Oscar Llord. A year later, Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) merged with Sony Music and Sony Norte was renamed to Sony BMG Norte. After BMG sold its assets in 2008, Sony BMG Norte was retitled to its current name Sony Music Latin in 2009. Alex Gallardo is the current President of Sony Music Latin. Labels distributed by Sony Music Latin * Pina Records * Premium Latin Music * DEL Records * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards grew out of the ''Billboard'' Music Awards program from ''Billboard'' magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The ''Billboard'' awards are the Latin music industry’s longest running award. The award ceremonies are held during the same week as Latinfest+ (formerly known as the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Conference). The first award ceremony began in 1994. In addition to awards given on the basis of success on the Billboard charts, the ceremony includes the Spirit of Hope award for humanitarian achievements and the Lifetime Achievement award, as well as awards by the broadcasting partner. Musician Enrique Iglesias has won 47 awards, the colombian Shakira has won 42 awards, and is the most awarded female. The ''Billboard'' Latin Music includes entrants from the United States, Latin America, and Spain, although other countries are eligible if an artist performs Latin music. Since 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premio Lo Nuestro 2006
The 18th Lo Nuestro Awards was held on February 23, 2006 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The nominees were announced on December 12, 2005, during a press conference televised live on the Univision Network morning show ''¡Despierta América!''. The show was co-hosted by René Strickler and Patricia Manterola. Nominees and winners This is the full list of nominees and winners of the 18th Lo Nuestro Award. Lifetime Achievement Award * Ana Gabriel Pop Album of the Year * '' Fijación Oral Vol. 1'' – Shakira ** '' Escucha'' – Laura Pausini ** '' Fuego – Kumbia Kings ** '' Paso a Paso'' – Luis Fonsi ** ''Todo el Año'' – Obie Bermúdez Male Artist * Luis Fonsi ** Alejandro Fernández ** Obie Bermúdez ** Reyli Female Artist * Laura Pausini ** Jimena ** Julieta Venegas ** Paulina Rubio Group or Duo * Shakira & Alejandro Sanz ** Aleks Syntek y Ana Torroja ** Kumbia Kings ** La 5ª Estación Song of the Year * "La Tortura" – Shakira y Alejandro Sanz ** "La C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soberano Awards
The Soberano Awards are the Dominican music awards, which are awarded annually by the Asociación de Cronistas de Arte of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. Often referenced in music line-ups to delineate a musician's popularity in Hispanic countries. Notable winners include Mozart La Para, Prince Royce, and Don Omar. It airs annually in the spring on Telemicro in the Dominican Republic. History The Soberano Awards (formerly known as Casandra Awards) is an award given since 1985, by the Association of Art Critics of the Dominican Republic. The ceremony is held annually since 1992 in Santo Domingo at the Teatro Nacional. Name change The awards were called ''Casandra Awards'' (Premios Casandra in Spanish) since 1985, which was honoring the entertainer Casandra Damirón Altagracia Casandra Damirón Santana, known as Casandra Damirón (March 12, 1919 - December 5, 1983), was a Dominican singer, dancer and folklorist. Recognition In her country she was known "La Sobera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Santos
Max "Mikey" Santos (born January 30, 1982), known professionally as Max Agende, is an American bass guitarist, musical arranger and rapper. He rose to global fame as the co-founder of the Bachata (music), bachata group Aventura (band), Aventura. Max is considered a bass guitar legend in the bachata world and is responsible for the modernization of bachata bass playing. He brought bass techniques from rock songs he would play as a kid. Early life Santos was born in 1982 in The Bronx, New York City, to People of the Dominican Republic, Dominican parents. He grew up in the South Bronx neighborhood in the Bronx. He has six brothers. He began playing bass at age 12, after borrowing an instrument at school. He and his brother Lenny Santos, Lenny often experimented together at home in duo, bass, and guitar. Max loves rock music and brought a touch of this genre to Aventura's sound. Music career Max is the creator and owner of his record label Max Musick. He has signed many undergro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Santos
Lenny Santos a.k.a. Len Melody (born October 24, 1979) is an American guitarist, composer, producer and entrepreneur. He rose to global fame as the co-founder of the bachata group Aventura where he served as producer, lead guitarist, vocalist, composer and musical director. Lenny is responsible for the groups distinctive sound. He is the one who dared to experiment with bachata, adding fusions of R&B, hip hop and pop. He added electric guitars and effects like tremolo, phaser and wah. Lenny is considered the pioneer and creator of urban bachata, Lenny is one of the most sought out music producers in the Latin music industry to this day. Aside from being a musician and producer, he owns multiple businesses such as restaurants and lounges in the New York City area. Early life Santos was born in 1979 in The Bronx, New York City, to Dominican parents. He grew up in the South Bronx neighborhood in the Bronx. He has six brothers. He initially wanted to play bass after seeing his bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Santos
Henry Santos Jeter (born Henry Santos on December 15, 1979) is a Dominican singer, songwriter, and producer. Best known for his tenure as a singer and songwriter in the bachata group Aventura. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2011. Early life Santos was born in 1979, in Moca, Espaillat, Dominican Republic. He moved with his family to the Bronx, NY, at age of 14. He is the cousin of bachata star Romeo Santos, with whom he co-founded Los Tinellers in 1994 in what would later become the group known today as Aventura. When he was 17, he became an American citizen and then changed his last name from Santos, which now is his middle name, to Jeter. Santos explained that the Yankees are his favorite baseball team. At the time, Derek Jeter had just started and Santos was so hyped about him to the point that he legally changed his name to Henry Santos Jeter. Music career With Aventura Santos was a singer, songwriter, and producer for the band. He and Anthony "Romeo" Santos have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura. In 2002, the song " Obsesión" reached number one in Italy for 16 consecutive weeks. He released several albums with Aventura before the group broke up. Since then, Santos has embarked on a solo career which has spawned seven number one songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart and seventeen number ones on the Tropical Songs chart. Over his career, he sold over 40 million albums and over 100 million singles. Early life Santos was born in 1981 in the Bronx, New York City to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. He had a humble upbringing, with his father, who worked in construction, under-paid but earning enough for his family with his mother staying at home taking care of them. Santos began his career by singing in a church choir at a young age. Romeo was exposed to Latin genres of music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a series of concerts at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico, scheduled to be held on December 15, 16 and 17. He returned to music on April 20, 2019 with his song single "Ramayama" featuring Farruko. Omar has also portrayed Rico Santos in four films in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. He first played the character in 2009's ''Fast & Furious'' and then returned for ''Fast Five'' (2011), ''The Fate of the Furious'' (2017) and '' F9'' (2021). He sold over 70 million albums. Early life Don Omar was born in Santurce, a barrio of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he was raised, the oldest son of William Landrón and Luz Antonia Rivera. From an early age, he showed interest in the music of Vico C and Brewley MC. During his youth, he bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 1, 1972) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actor. He began his musical career in 1996 (as Tego Tec) and was supported by the famous Puerto Rican rapper Eddie Dee, who invited him on his second studio album, ''El Terrorista De La Lírica'', released in 2000. Calderón reached international success in 2003 with his first album, '' El Abayarde'', which sold 300,000 copies worldwide and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. His importance in reggaeton music led him to participate in Eddie Dee's ''12 Discípulos'' album in 2004. He released three more studio albums between 2006 and 2015, varying in styles, focusing more in hip hop and African music rather than reggaeton in '' The Underdog'' (2006) and '' El Abayarde Contraataca'' (2007). His fourth studio album, '' El Que Sabe, Sabe'', released in 2015, won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album. In the same year, he announced that he is planning a studio album alongside the Puerto Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Sky
Nina Sky is an American musical duo consisting of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino. Their debut single "Move Ya Body", released from their self-titled debut album in 2004, was a success, reaching number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Their second album, Nicole & Natalie, was released in July 2012. Their third studio album, ''Brightest Gold'', was announced for 2016 release through Tommy Boy Entertainment. Early lives The Albino sisters were born on March 13, 1986 in Puerto Rico, with Natalie being the older twin. Their parents later moved to New York City and divorced when the girls were young. The sisters grew up in Astoria, Queens in the Marine Terrace area. As a result of their stepfather working as a DJ, the twins were influenced by different types of music at an early age. By the age of 7, the twins had already written their first song, titled "Sisters". By 10, they knew that they wanted to become singers. When they were 13, they learned how to DJ and two year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
