Santos Bravos

Santos Bravos
Santos Bravos in May 2026 Left to right: Drew Venegas, Gabi Bermúdez, Alejandro Aramburú, Kenneth Lavíll, and Kauê Penna
Santos Bravos in May 2026
Left to right: Drew Venegas, Gabi Bermúdez, Alejandro Aramburú, Kenneth Lavíll, and Kauê Penna
Background information
OriginMexico City, Mexico
GenresLatin pop
Years active2025 (2025)–present
LabelHybe Latin America
Members
Websitesantosbravos.com

Santos Bravos is a Latin American boy band based in Mexico City, consisting of five members: Alejandro Aramburú, Drew Venegas, Gabi Bermúdez, Kauê Penna, and Kenneth Lavíll. With members from Peru, the United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Mexico, Santos Bravos was formed by Hybe Latin America in 2025 through a self-titled reality series. They released their debut single "0%" on October 21, 2025, and their first extended play Dual on March 13, 2026.

History

Formation and debut

Santos Bravos was formed in 2025 by Hybe Latin America through a self-titled reality series aimed at creating a Latin pop boy band.[1][2] The project brought contestants from Latin American countries and the United States, who underwent a structured selection process that included vocal, dance, and performance evaluations, as well as group challenges designed to assess chemistry and versatility. Throughout the series, the participants received training and mentorship under the direction of Hybe Latin America, following a development model similar to other idol survival programs.[3][4] At the conclusion of the competition, five members—Alejandro Aramburú, Drew Venegas, Gabi Bermúdez, Kauê Penna, and Kenneth Lavíll—were selected to form the final lineup, marking the launch of Hybe Latin America's first idol group.[5][6][7]

On October 21, 2025, Santos Bravos made their official debut during a concert at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, which also served as the final episode of the competition series.[8][9] During the event, the finalists performed a selection of songs developed throughout the training period, including covers and original material. The group then performed their debut single, "0%", marking their first appearance as an official recording and performing act.[10] The single "0%" was released on the day of the group's debut, and its music video, filmed in Mexico City, was released on December 18.[11] Ha Yu-Mi of K-en News described the track as "a high-tempo Latin pop song layered with pulsing beats, bold basslines, slick electronic sounds, and an addictive chorus."[12]

On November 25, a Brazilian Portuguese version of "0%" was released.[13][14]

2026–present: Dual

On January 23, 2026, Santos Bravos performed "0%" at Willy Chavarria's Paris Fashion Week show, wearing pieces from Chavarria's collaboration with Adidas.[15][16] On January 30, Santos Bravos released the single "Kawasaki".[17] The members described the song as offering a different perspective than their debut single, with Kenneth characterizing it as "very energetic, having a more powerful vibe, and more dance-oriented."[a][18] The song's lyrics are in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.[19] The group subsequently released a choreography-focused performance video and a music video for the song.[20][21]

Santos Bravos first performed "Kawasaki" live on February 19 at the 2026 Lo Nuestro Awards, where they were nominated for Male New Artist of the Year.[16] A remix of "Kawasaki" with Japanese group &Team was released on February 20. The remix, which added Japanese lyrics, featured four of &TEAM's nine members.[22][23]

On March 13, Santos Bravos released their first extended play (EP) Dual, with six tracks, including four new songs.[24][25] They also launched the documentary series detrás de Dual ('Behind Dual'), releasing weekly episodes on Spotify and YouTube. The series showcases the group's journey from their debut to the creation of their EP.[26] In late March, they began a collaboration with clothing brand H&M titled Los Favoritos de Santos Bravos ('Santos Bravos' Favorites'). Through the collaboration, the brand's Mexican website has an online storefront identifying the members' favorite clothing items for the season.[27][28][29]

In April, Santos Bravos traveled to South Korea to promote and perform on music shows.[30]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Dual
Tracklist
  1. "0%"
  2. "Wow"
  3. "Mhm"
  4. "Kawasaki"
  5. "Velocidade"
  6. "Fe"

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"0%""[31][32]
(original or Portuguese version)		 2025 Dual
"Kawasaki"[33][34][35]
(original, &TEAM Remix or Tropkillaz Remix)		 2026
"Mhm"[36]
(Portuguese Version)		 Non-album single
"Viral (Santos Bravos Remix)"[37]
(with BoyNextDoor)
Title Year Album
"Boompala" (remix)[38]
(Le Sserafim featuring Santos Bravos)		 2026 Non-album single

Promotional singles

Title Year Peak chart positions A lbum
PER
[39]
“Velocidade” 2026 4 Dual

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Version Album / EP Director(s) Ref.
2025 "0%" Music video Dual Ferina [40]
2026 "Kawasaki" Music video 91 Rules [41]
Performance Video [42]
"Kawasaki" (&TEAM Remix) Lyric Video Non-album single [43]
"Mhm" Dual Alejandro Bernal [44]
"Mhm" (Portuguese Version) Non-album single [45]
“Velocidade” Performance Video Dual Sebastian Coto [46]

Filmography

Reality shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025 Santos Bravos: La Serie Survival show determining Santos Bravos members [47]

Live performances

Festivals

Date Event Venue City Country Ref.
October 31, 2025 Bresh CDMX - Día De Muertos Fronton Bucareli Mexico City Mexico [48]
March 20, 2026 Festival Estéreo Picnic Simón Bolívar Park Bogotá Colombia [49]
March 29, 2026 Tecate Pa'l Norte Fundidora Park Monterrey Mexico
April 26, 2026 Inkigayo ON THE GO Paradise City Plaza Incheon South Korea [50]
May 1, 2026 Empire Music Festival Finca El Jocotillo Guatemala City Guatemala [51]
May 17, 2026 Tecate Emblema Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City Mexico [52]
August 14, 2026 KCON LA Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Convention Center		 Los Angeles United States [53]

Fan meetings

Title Date Venue City Country Ref.
Sesión DUAL May 24, 2026 Duomo Costa 21 Lima Peru [54]
May 28, 2026 Cine Joia São Paulo Brazil

TV performances

Date Event City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
April 16, 2026 Bae Cheol-soo's Music Camp Seoul South Korea “Velocidade”, "0%", "FE" and "Everybody" (Backstreet Boys cover) [55]
April 16, 2026 M Countdown “Velocidade” [56]
April 17, 2026 Music Bank [57]
April 18, 2026 Show! Music Core [58]
April 19, 2026 Inkigayo [59]

Other events

Date Event Venue City Country Ref.
January 23, 2026 Paris Fashion Week Dojo de París Paris France [60]
February 19, 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro Kaseya Center Miami United States [61]
June 4, 2026 Premios Tu Música Urbano Coca-Cola Music Hall San Juan Puerto Rico [62]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 Santos Bravos Male New Artist of the Year Nominated [63]
Premios Tu Música Urbano Duo or Group Artist   Won [64]
"KAWASAKI" Song of the Year (Duo/Group) Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ Spanish: "Muy energética, con una vibe más brava, con más potencia, más para bailar."

References

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  2. ↑ Garcia, Thania (July 21, 2025). "HYBE Latin America Eyes Growth With Reality TV Push, Interactive Exhibits, and New Deals with Daddy Yankee and Morat". Variety. Archived from the original on July 25, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Min-young, Kim (July 25, 2025). "HYBE to select its first Latin American band on competition show starting next month". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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