The bass that shook bachata never stopped. When Aventura went on break in 2011, Max Santos (El Trueno, also known as Max Agende) built a band with Lenny, a rap career, his own label, and in 2025 his first solo single.
Cuando Aventura tomó su pausa, Max formó una banda con Lenny, hizo rap como Max Agende, fundó su propio sello y en 2025 lanzó su primer sencillo como solista.
Vena: the brothers' band (2011-2019)
Max and Lenny started Vena with singer Steve Styles, first recording as D'Element (2011: "You & Me," "Always," "Muere Un Hombre"). Vena's singles:
- "Señora" and a bachata version of "Party Rock Anthem" (2011)
- "Ya No," "Por Mentiras" and "A Escondidas" with Larry Hernández (2012)
- "Sangre De Mis Venas" and "Corazón De Hierro" ft. Teodoro and Frank Reyes (2013)
- "It Won't Stop" ft. Aileen and "Dile a Él" (2014)
- The It's VENA (Live) EP and a bachata "Hotline Bling" (2015)
- "El Final" ft. Mike Stanley (2016)
Max also produced "Loco de Amor" (2017) with Lenny.
Max Agende: the rap side
Max has rapped as Max Agende since 2007, including the project Fama y Dolor (2023). He founded his own label, Max Musick, to sign underground Latin urban artists, and has backed artists like Mozart La Para, El Soprano and Milka La Más Dura.
With Wilven Bello: "Venenosa" (2022)
Max (as Max Agende) and Lenny (as Lenmelody) feature on Wilven Bello's "Venenosa" and "Última Botella" (2022), later part of the album Midnight Confessions (2025).
First solo single: "La Verdad" (December 2025)
Right after Aventura's 120+ show world tour, Max released his first solo single. He wrote and arranged "La Verdad," and the cinematic video was directed by Elijah Rodríguez ("Elijido").
"Ruede" ft. La Fruta (2026)
El Trueno's 2026 single, with over 2 million views on YouTube. Read more.
"Leyendas" with Henry & Lenny (September 2026)
Max plays bass on Henry's "Leyendas," the three founders together again telling Aventura's story.
Follow Max: YouTube · @kingmax_21. Rep El Trueno in official Aventura merch. Envíos a toda Latinoamérica y Europa.
Sources: Wikipedia (Max Santos, Vena), Listín Diario, Diario Libre, N Digital, monitorLATINO, Shazam, Apple Music, Las Top News.