The guitar that defined modern bachata kept playing. When Aventura went on break in 2011, Lenny Santos started a band with Max, put out a solo album, ran his own label, and took his guitar into Argentine urban music, dembow and pop.
Cuando Aventura tomó su pausa, Lenny formó una banda con Max, lanzó un álbum como solista, dirigió su propio sello y llevó su guitarra al trap argentino, al dembow y al pop.
Vena: the band with Max
Lenny and Max first started D'Element (2011), then became VENA with singer Steve Styles: Lenny on guitar and production, Max on bass.
- "Señora" (2011)
- "Ya No" (2012): #10 Billboard Tropical Airplay
- "Sangre De Mis Venas" (2013)
- "Corazón De Hierro" ft. Teodoro Reyes & Frank Reyes (2013): #5 Tropical Airplay
- "Dile a Él" (2014)
- It's VENA (Live) EP (2015): #10 Tropical Albums
- "El Final" ft. Mike Stanley (2016)
Later, Lenny formed DNA Latin Group with singer J Love (2017-18: "Lujuria," "Hermanita," "Soy Tu Delirio" with Max back on bass).
Watch: VENA "Ya No"
Watch: "Corazón De Hierro" ft. Frank Reyes & Teodoro Reyes
Solo: Lenny Santos... Aventurero (April 3, 2012)
His solo album, released during the first year of the break.
The guitar everyone calls
- KHEA, "Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex" ft. Lenny Santos (2020): the remix with Natti Natasha and Prince Royce went 3× Platinum (Latin) in the US.
- Karol G, "El Barco" (2021): performed with her on The Tonight Show.
- Yulien Oviedo & Alcover, "Botella" (2023).
- "Travesura" ft. Divino & Lenny Santos (2024).
- Wilman Peña & El Blachy, "No Pensaste En Mi" (2026).
- Plus Luis Vargas, "Yo Muero Bebiendo," and Ron Artest, "Go Loco."
Watch: KHEA "Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex" ft. Lenny Santos
Watch: "Botella" with Yulien Oviedo & Alcover
The boss: Element Music Group
Lenny heads his own label, Element Music Group. His biggest project there is Wilven Bello's album Midnight Confessions (March 28, 2025), which Lenny produced, co-wrote and played guitar on. Read more.
On the road: Los Íconos de la Bachata (2023)
In June 2023, Lenny and Max played "Una Noche de Aventura" in Lima, Peru, as part of the Los Íconos de la Bachata World Tour 2023.
Now: LS Puro
Lenny's cigar line, LS Puro, celebrates its release party on December 10. Read more.
And "Leyendas" (2026)
Lenny co-produced and arranged Henry's "Leyendas," playing guitar alongside Max on bass.
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Sources: Wikipedia (Lenny Santos, Vena, Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex), AllMusic, Remezcla, Trome, PR.com, Shazam, Apple Music.