# Romeo Santos

> Romeo Santos is a Bronx-born singer, songwriter and producer who first reshaped bachata with Aventura, then built a solo career around meticulous storytelling, genre-crossing collaborations and unusually ambitious stadium shows. A shy teenager who initially preferred writing to singing, he learned to make the stage his workshop and bachata his flexible language for romance, wit and New York identity.

- **Role:** Solo recording artist and member of Aventura
- **Organizations:** Aventura, Sony Music Latin
- **From:** The Bronx, New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Morris High School
- **Known for:** Received four Guinness World Records titles in 2019 for Billboard chart achievements as a solo artist and with Aventura., His recording of 'Propuesta Indecente' spent 125 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, the run recognized by Guinness in 2019., Formula, Vol. 3 won the 2023 Latin Grammy for Best Merengue/Bachata Album in a tie.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — At 13, wrote his first song, which he later described as essentially a poem.
- **c. 1997** — At about 16, began performing with his cousin Henry and discovered bachata through a cassette by Antony Santos.
- **1990s** — Formed the group that became Aventura with Henry Santos, Lenny Santos and Max 'Mikey' Santos.
- **2002** — Aventura's 'Obsesión' became an international hit and helped bring the group's New York-shaped bachata to listeners across Europe and Latin America.
- **2011** — Began his solo recording career and released Formula, Vol. 1.
- **2014** — Headlined two concerts at Yankee Stadium in New York.
- **2019** — Headlined MetLife Stadium and received four Guinness World Records titles tied to his Billboard chart performance.
- **2022** — Released Formula, Vol. 3, featuring collaborations including Rosalía and Justin Timberlake.
- **2023** — Formula, Vol. 3 won the Latin Grammy for Best Merengue/Bachata Album in a tie with Sergio Vargas's A Mi Manera.
- **2024** — Reunited with Aventura for the Cerrando Ciclos tour.
- **2025** — Released the collaborative album Better Late Than Never with Prince Royce after years of attempted collaboration.
- **2026** — Toured with Prince Royce on the Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour across the Americas and Europe.

## Achievements

- Received four Guinness World Records titles in 2019 for Billboard chart achievements as a solo artist and with Aventura.
- His recording of 'Propuesta Indecente' spent 125 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, the run recognized by Guinness in 2019.
- Formula, Vol. 3 won the 2023 Latin Grammy for Best Merengue/Bachata Album in a tie.
- Formula, Vol. 1 received a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album at the 55th Grammy Awards.
- ASCAP named him Songwriter of the Year for the third time at its 2013 Latin Music Awards.
- With Aventura, helped make 'Obsesión' an international hit that spread the group's modern bachata beyond the United States and Dominican Republic.
- Headlined two concerts at Yankee Stadium in 2014 and a MetLife Stadium concert in 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour with Prince Royce continued through South America, with official dates in Lima, Santiago, Guayaquil and Quito.
- **2026-07** — Santos and Prince Royce brought their joint tour to European arenas and stadiums, including London's O2.
- **2026-02** — Performed 'Lokita Por Mí' and 'Dardos' with Prince Royce at Premio Lo Nuestro; the performance video appears on his official site.
- **2026-02** — Explained that Better Late Than Never grew from three earlier attempts and ten months of recording, with the collaborators deliberately balancing both artists' styles.
- **2025-11** — Released Better Late Than Never, a 13-track collaborative album with Prince Royce.
- **2025-10** — Won Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo, at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards; Aventura won the duo/group category.

## Links

- Website: https://www.romeo-santos.com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RomeoSantosPage
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@romeo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romeosantos/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/romeosantosofficial
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@romeosantos

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Last updated: 2026-09-19