The group was formed in 1994 in the Bronx by four boys of Dominican heritage (Anthony "Romeo" Santos, Lenny Santos, Max Santos, and Henry Santos Jeter) determined to break bachata music into the pop mainstream by fusing it with sounds they heard every day on the radio, including hip-hop and R&B. Unlike other young acts seeking success, they didn't hand themselves over to a producer who would mold their image and sound. Instead, they proceeded to learn skills needed to succeed, from production and arrangement to songwriting and playing instruments.
After years playing parties and local festivals, they caught a break and signed to BMG. They released their debut long-player, Generation Next, with the assistance of an outside producer (at the label's insistence). The group insisted on writing their own material, and they successfully resisted the label's attempt to turn them into a cookie-cutter boy band in the style of the Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC by ensuring bachata remained dominant in all their songs. Unfortunately, the album fell between the cracks of both the burgeoning Latin movement and the pop/R&B chart-toppers.
After touring regionally, opening for other acts, and playing their own shows across the East Coast, they released We Broke the Rules, a blueprint that showcased their mature style. The album title proved prescient as Romeo penned lyrics outside the subjects of romance and heartbreak, and Max's guitar work strayed from the classic, clean bachata lead and rhythmic styles by employing all manner of electronics and effects. Further, Lenny was the first to incorporate funky slap bass and chordal rock riffs into bachata. "Obsesión," the set's first single, became a hit with Latin audiences, finding a strong crossover into hip-hop. The album peaked at number 56 on the Top Latin Albums list.
While growing a North American audience, they also became popular in Europe, thanks to frequent touring. In 2003, they returned with Love & Hate, which saw them experimenting 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. The set reached number 66 at Top Latin Albums. These releases, promising and adventurous as they were, were a prologue to 2005's God's Project. Widely regarded as the group's best album to date, it went all the way to number five on the Latin albums list and netted the chart-topping single "Ella y Yo" (feat. Don Omar); they followed with the two-CD/one-DVD set K.O.B.: Live.
By 2007, Aventura were one of the biggest Latin groups in the world. They became the first bachata group to sell out Madison Square Garden in the round. Later that year they released Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden featuring guest performances from Miri Ben-Ari, Wisin & Yandel, and Don Omar. It topped the Tropical and Latin albums charts and placed inside the top half of the Top 200. That same year, they also took home two Lo Nuestro awards and three Billboard Music Awards.
These successes set the table for their fifth studio outing, 2009's The Last. The best-selling set featured guest appearances from Wyclef Jean, Ludacris, Akon, and Wisin y Yandel. It netted six charting singles including the number ones "Dime el Amor" and "El Malo." The Last became the top-selling Latin album of 2009 and 2010. It spent 23 weeks at number one on the Latin Billboard chart and peaked at number five in the Top 200. Two years later, the audio-video set 14 Plus 14 arrived, featuring 14 of the group's greatest hits along with their accompanying videos. It was a swan song, and they went on hiatus in 2011 to pursue other projects. Romeo and Henry Santos both engaged in successful solo careers while Lenny and Max formed Grupo Vena.
Aventura unofficially reunited in 2014 when they performed together during Romeo's sold-out Yankee Stadium concert. They officially reunited a year later by announcing a month-long series of concerts at the United Palace Theater in New York. These took place in early 2016. That year, the band's compilation Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor De Aventura, peaked at number one on the Tropical albums chart.
In April 2019 Aventura released the single and music video "Inmortal," as part of Santos's fourth studio album, Utopia. It debuted at number five at Hot Latin Songs, and at number 95 on the Hot 100. Aventura won Tropical Duo/Group of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and performed "Inmortal" alongside Raulin Rodriguez. They also performed during Romeo's Utopia concert at the MetLife Stadium, offering "Dile al Amor," "Todavia Me Amas," and "Inmortal" (The latter, issued as a single, peaked at number one, spending 18 weeks on the Hot 100.) In December, Aventura announced the La Gira Inmortal tour, their first in a decade. It kicked off in February of 2020, but after only ten shows they were forced off the road by the COVID-19 pandemic that canceled live music all over the world.
In August 2021, Aventura surprised fans with the release of the single and video for "Volvi" in collaboration with Bad Bunny. It topped the Hot Latin Songs charts and the video racked up 250 million views during its first two weeks. The quartet returned in 2024 with the single "Brindo con Agua." ~ Chris Nickson & Thom Jurek
Amor De Madre
Aventura Lyrics
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Nació un niño blanco con ojos azules cabello castaño
La madre con mucho orgullo después de tanto tiempo
Al fin sonríe de emoción
Lloraba inquietamente
La enfermera pregunta cual es la razón
Pues el padre con solo 6 meses
De aquel embarazo los abandonóNo dejo ni motivos ni huellas
Una mañanita se fue y no volvió
Y la madre no olvida ese dia
Que aquel hombre ingrato le falló
El niño va pa' 8 meses
Se parece a su padre y ya dice mamá
Ya los conflictos comienzan
El welfare no alcanza y ya nadie quiera ayudar
Solo le importa entender que su hijo necesita comer
Y la renta le faltan 2 meses la plata
Que entra no alcanza pa' nada
Decisiones tomo aquella madre
La prostitución la llevo a progresar
Y aquel niño nunca se dió cuenta
Lo que hacia su madre por el
Nada más
Y van pasando los anos y el niño lindo de mami
Vive como un rey
Nada se le negó si en todo se consintió
Creido y presumido el joven se ha vuelto y se cree el mejor
Por el sudor de su madre tiene carro del año
Y viste de Armani no mas
Solo un amigo de infancia
Y muchos enemigos por su personalidadCuando llegues a grande
Yo quiero que seas abogado o un gran militar
No te olvides que no tienes padre
Y la novia que elijas te tiene que amar
Soy tu madre tu padre y tu amiga
Fueron las palabras de aquella mamá
Esta es la historia de una madre insociable
Que criando su hijo cometía un error
No oyó consejos siguió sus sentimientos
Aunque vendió su cuerpo por su hijo luchó
Amor de madre es un amor infinito
Es el fruto en el vientre es un regalo de dios
Algunas veces cometemos errores
Y esa pobre mujer no tuvo otra opción
Diciembre 16 del año 2003, ya no es un niño
Ya tiene 23
La madre llorando su hijo ha cambiado
Tiene mala amistades y usa drogas también
Consejos le dió y nunca a su madre escuchó
Un día tocaron la puerta
Oficiales buscando un asesino con su descripción
La madre no lo creía y llorando decía mi hijo a nadie mató
Y la madre llorando de pena
Gritaba en llantos ten piedad mi dios
Le importaba un comino las pruebas
Su hijo era inocente en su corazón
Mientra el hijo sufría en la cárcel
Mas sufrió su madre, y murió
El hijo ahora analiza
Lo buena que fue su madre y nunca la valoró
Se hecha todo la culpa
Y recordar como fue es un castigo de dios
Esta es la historia de una madre insociable
Que criando su hijo cometía un error
No oyó consejos siguió sus sentimientos
Aunque vendió su cuerpo por su hijo luchó
Amor de madre es un amor infinito
Es el fruto en el vientre es un regalo de dios
Algunas veces cometemos errores
Y esa pobre mujer no tuvo otra opción
Esta es la historia de una madre insociable
Que criando su hijo cometía un error
No oyó consejos siguió sus sentimientos
Aunque vendió su cuerpo por su hijo luchó
The lyrics of Aventura's song "Amor De Madre" tell the story of a single mother who faces the challenges of raising a child alone. The song starts with the birth of the boy, whose father abandoned them before he was even born. The mother struggles to provide for her child and turns to prostitution to make ends meet. However, she never lets her son know about her struggles and provides for him as best as she can. As the boy grows up, he becomes confident and successful but develops a troubled personality due to bad influences and drug use. Eventually, the son is falsely accused of murder and goes to prison, causing his mother to suffer and die from heartbreak.
The song celebrates the love of a mother and highlights the sacrifices she makes for the sake of her child. It also shows the flawed personalities of the son and mother, but their love for each other remains constant. The lyrics reflect the hardships of single parenthood, the importance of providing for one's child, and the consequences of bad decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
13 de diciembre del año '80 a las 3:24
The date and time when a white boy with blue eyes and brown hair was born.
La madre con mucho orgullo después de tanto tiempo
The mother is proud after a long time of waiting for her baby to be born.
Al fin sonríe de emoción
Finally, she can smile with emotion.
Lloraba inquietamente
She was crying restlessly.
La enfermera pregunta cual es la razón
The nurse asks the reason for her tears.
Pues el padre con solo 6 meses
The father abandoned them when the mother was only 6 months pregnant.
De aquel embarazo los abandonó
He left without leaving any reasons or clues.
No dejo ni motivos ni huellas
He disappeared without leaving any motives or traces behind.
Una mañanita se fue y no volvió
One morning he left and never came back.
Y la madre no olvida ese dia
The mother never forgets that day.
Que aquel hombre ingrato le falló
That ungrateful man failed her.
El niño va pa' 8 meses
The baby is almost 8 months old.
Se parece a su padre y ya dice mamá
The baby resembles his father and already says 'mama.'
Ya los conflictos comienzan
Conflicts are beginning.
El welfare no alcanza y ya nadie quiera ayudar
The welfare is not enough, and nobody wants to help.
Solo le importa entender que su hijo necesita comer
The mother only cares about her son's need to eat.
Y la renta le faltan 2 meses la plata
She is two months behind on rent and doesn't have the money.
Que entra no alcanza pa' nada
The money she earns is not enough for anything.
Decisiones tomo aquella madre
The mother made decisions.
La prostitución la llevo a progresar
Prostitution helped her progress.
Y aquel niño nunca se dió cuenta
The child never realized.
Lo que hacia su madre por el
What his mother was doing for him.
Nada más
Nothing else.
Y van pasando los anos y el niño lindo de mami
Years pass, and the good-looking son grows up with his mom.
Vive como un rey
He lives like a king.
Nada se le negó si en todo se consintió
He was never denied anything; he got everything he wanted.
Creido y presumido el joven se ha vuelto y se cree el mejor
Now he's conceited and thinks he's the best.
Por el sudor de su madre tiene carro del año
Thanks to his mother's hard work, he has a new car.
Y viste de Armani no mas
He wears only Armani.
Solo un amigo de infancia
He only has one childhood friend left.
Y muchos enemigos por su personalidad
He has many enemies due to his personality.
Cuando llegues a grande
When you grow up,
Yo quiero que seas abogado o un gran militar
I want you to be a lawyer or a great soldier.
No te olvides que no tienes padre
Don't forget that you don't have a father.
Y la novia que elijas te tiene que amar
And the girlfriend you choose must love you.
Soy tu madre tu padre y tu amiga
I am your mother, your father, and your friend.
Fueron las palabras de aquella mamá
Those were the words of his mother.
La madre llorando su hijo ha cambiado
The mother is crying because her son has changed.
Tiene mala amistades y usa drogas también
He has bad friends and is also using drugs.
Consejos le dió y nunca a su madre escuchó
His mother gave him advice, but he never listened.
Un día tocaron la puerta
One day, someone knocked on the door.
Oficiales buscando un asesino con su descripción
Officers looking for a murderer with his description.
La madre no lo creía y llorando decía mi hijo a nadie mató
The mother didn't believe it; crying, she said her son didn't kill anyone.
Y la madre llorando de pena
The mother cried with sorrow.
Gritaba en llantos ten piedad mi dios
She cried, 'Have mercy, my God.'
Le importaba un comino las pruebas
Proof didn't matter to her.
Su hijo era inocente en su corazón
Her son was innocent in her heart.
Mientra el hijo sufría en la cárcel
While her son suffered in jail,
Mas sufrió su madre, y murió
His mother suffered more and died.
El hijo ahora analiza
The son now analyzes.
Lo buena que fue su madre y nunca la valoró
How good his mother was, and how he never appreciated her.
Se hecha todo la culpa
He blames himself entirely.
Y recordar como fue es un castigo de dios
Remembering how it was is a punishment from God.
Esta es la historia de una madre insociable
This is the story of a unsociable mother.
Que criando su hijo cometía un error
Who made a mistake while raising her son.
No oyó consejos siguió sus sentimientos
She didn't listen to advice and followed her feelings.
Aunque vendió su cuerpo por su hijo luchó
Even though she sold her body, she fought for her son.
Amor de madre es un amor infinito
A mother's love is infinite.
Es el fruto en el vientre es un regalo de dios
It's the fruit in the womb, a gift from God.
Algunas veces cometemos errores
Sometimes we make mistakes.
Y esa pobre mujer no tuvo otra opción
That poor woman had no other choice.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY SANTOS
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@AnahyCastanedaGomez-tr5gr
Me encanta está canción ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ y mas por lo que isieron nuestras madres
@dianamarcelamoncadaramirez5737
Soy Madre y padre y e luchado para ver a mi hijo ya mayor de edad y preparándose para iniciar su carrera Militar solo le doy gracias a Dios que me permito sacarlo adelante con obstáculos pero siempre firme 🤗
@maxcox8363
Felicidades madre dios te cuide 🙏
@danteplayxd
No se puede ser madre y padre a la vez lastimosamente, la presencia masculina no se puede remplazar por una femenina, y claro aplica también alrevez, ningún hombre puede remplazar a una madre.
@FrandiKing
Tienes un guebo para ser padre ?
@LaDominicana-z8i
Alguien que valora a su madre y lo sige escuchando en 2024
👇
@KendallChinchillacampos
Yo
@gabrielaalmonacidc
Historia,tú 14 años no ves lo que sacrifico por ti 😔y lo qué sigo sscrificandote por mi por que no vivas mi historia por ti
@FernandoMaciasMera
Yo apenas 😢17año y todo lo que dice Romeo es verdad sobre mi
@PacualaNunez
Yo por el padre de mi hijo no dejo alo 6 de yo está embarazada 😢😢😢