Henry was born on December 15, 1979 in Moca, a town in the province of Espaillat in the Dominican Republic. He grew up in a musical family that was deeply rooted in the culture of the Dominican Republic. From an early age, Henry developed a passion for music that was strongly influenced by the environment in which he grew up.
His parents raised him and his siblings with hard work and love. His family played an important role in his musical development. In his youth, Henry often listened to merengue and bachata, two of the most important musical genres in the Dominican Republic, which would later shape his musical direction.
Henry,s childhood was characterized by the challenges that many young people experience in the Dominican Republic. Despite the difficulties that life in a small town can bring, he found in music an escape and a way to express his emotions. This would prove to be a key element in his later career.
At the age of 13, Henry emigrated to the United States, more specifically to New York City. 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.
In 1994 in New York, together with his cousin Anthony "Romeo" Santos, Lenny Santos and Max Santos, he founded the group Aventura, which would later achieve worldwide fame. In 2011, after his success with Aventura, he would start a solo career while the rest of the members would also work on separate projects.
As for his own family life, Henry Santos has been married to Giselle Madera since 2016. Together they have a son named Gian Henry Santos, who was born in 2017. Henry often talks about the importance of his family in his life and how his wife and son inspire him.
The connection to his wife and son is a source of inspiration for him, and this closeness is also reflected in his music, which often deals with themes such as love and family.
Henry at the age of 11 and 42 years
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