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Domingo Antonio Santos Muñoz (born May 5, 1967), known professionally as Antony Santos, is a Dominican musician and singer. One of the top-selling bachata artists of all time, he is known as one of the pioneers of modern bachata in the early 1990s, with his role in redefining the genre to include romantic lyrics, poppy guitar licks, and implementation of new instruments, such as the piano and ...
Known as the Prince of Bachata, he is regarded as one of the best known bachata artists of all time and famous throughout Latin America. [1] He is a 7 time Bachata Artist of the Year winner at the Soberano Awards, making him the most awarded artist in that category. [2]
Rodríguez is considered one of the greatest bachata artists of all time. He has been dubbed as El Cacique. In Taíno culture, it means native or tribal chief. He is one of the pioneers who modernized bachata in the 1990s. He has served as an inspiration to many artists including solo artists and bands from the U.S. like Bachata Heightz and ...
After issuing his music through an independent label called José Luis Records, Sony Discos (now Sony Music Latin) signed him in 1996, releasing Volvio el Dolor in 1997. He is the first bachata artist signed to Sony Music Latin. [8] Antony Santos, considered by some to be one of the most influential bachata musicians of all time, was his güira ...
Prior to the 1960s, at the time of Trujillo's dictatorship accompanied by censorship, the word bachata meant an impromptu party in el campo, characterized by its melancholy and bittersweet lyrics, singing, and dancing. [7] [8] Informal bachateros at the time were majority poor, working class people and so was their audience. [9]
The category is awarded for "vocal or instrumental Merengue and/or Bachata albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material". [2] The award was originally presented as Best Merengue Album and established in 2000 before it was discontinued in 2007.
Aventura (formerly known as Los Tinellers) is an American bachata group formed in The Bronx, New York.With the lineup always consisting of the members Romeo Santos, Henry Santos, Lenny Santos (Len Melody), and Max Santos (Max Agende), they are regarded as one of the most influential Latin groups of all time.
Bachata #1's is a compilation album released by Machete Music on July 3, 2007. The album features several artists from the bachata genre, such as Xtreme , Aventura , Monchy & Alexandra , Alex Bueno , Frank Reyes , and Los Toros Band with production being handled by Anthony Santos , Lenny Santos , Sergio George and Franklin Romero among others.