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, the group was formed through its 2025 self-titled reality series produced by Hybe Latin America. The group is under Hybe Latin America's sub-label Tru Records, described as South Korean entertainment company Hybe's first Latin pop label. Santos Bravos debuted on October 21, 2025, with the single "0%" and later released their first extended play (EP), 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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."
On November 25, a Brazilian Portuguese version of "0%" was released.
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. On January 30, Santos Bravos released the single "Kawasaki". 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." The song's lyrics are in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. The group subsequently released a choreography-focused performance video and a music video for the song.
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. 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.
On March 13, Santos Bravos released their first extended play (EP) Dual, with six tracks, including four new songs. They also launched the documentary series ('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. In late March, they began a collaboration with clothing brand H&M titled ('Santos Bravos' Favorites'). Through the collaboration, the brand's Mexican website has an online storefront identifying the members' favorite clothing items for the season.
In April, Santos Bravos traveled to South Korea to promote and perform on music shows. The group also appeared in the YouTube documentary series URI (우리): Our Family, which followed their Korean promotions and personal moments together.
In June 2026, Santos Bravos released several collaborations and additional DUAL-era projects. On June 5, they released a remix of "Boompala" by Le Sserafim. The deluxe edition of Dual followed on June 12, including additional short audio-message style tracks and alternate versions such as "Wow (Math Pop Remix)", "0% (Live from Festival Estéreo Picnic)", and "Fe (Alejandro Demo)". On June 17, the group released "It's Me x Kawasaki" with Illit, followed by a remix of BoyNextDoor's "Viral" on June 21. Dual debuted at number 17 on the Billboard Top Latin Pop Albums chart for the week of June 27, marking Santos Bravos' first entry on a United States Billboard chart. On June 28, Santos Bravos appeared at the FIFA Fan Festival Monterrey at Parque Fundidora as invited guests of Enrique Iglesias. The group opened the event and later joined Iglesias on stage. The event drew a crowd of more than 110,000 people, making it the largest audience to which Santos Bravos had performed. On June 30, Santos Bravos partnered with H&M again for a summer edition of Los favoritos de Santos Bravos. The campaign featured a selection of men's clothing curated by the group, highlighting their favorite styles from H&M's summer season.
On July 10, Hybe Latin America announced ¡Vamos, Bravos!, Santos Bravos' first original variety show and the company's first K-pop-style variety program produced primarily in Spanish. The series premiered on July 14, with weekly releases of new episodes.
In August 2026, Santos Bravos made their debut appearance at KCON in Los Angeles. On August 18, the group continued their partnership with H&M through Santos Bravos x H&M: Live in L.A., a concert livestreamed from Los Angeles through H&M's official YouTube channel.
In September 2026, Santos Bravos attended the 2026 Premios Juventud in Marbella, Spain. The group won both categories in which they were nominated: Favorite Group or Duo of the Year and New Generation – Male Artist. At the ceremony, they performed "Velocidade". Also in September, Santos Bravos participated in "Es Latina", a cultural and musical program created around the Madrid dates of Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.
Members Alejandro Aramburú Drew Venegas – leader Gabi Bermúdez Kauê Penna Kenneth Lavíll
Discography Extended plays TitleDetailsDual Released: March 13, 2026 Label: HYBE Latin America Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist Title Year Album"0%"2025Dual "0%""Kawasaki"2026Dual "Kawasaki""Kawasaki" "Mhm" rowspan="2"
As featured artist Title YearAlbum "Boompala" 2026 "Viral (Santos Bravos Remix)" "Bloody Paradise x Velocidade (Peterblue Remix)"
Promotional singles Title Year Peak chart positionsAlbum PER “Velocidade” 2026 4Dual
Videography
Music videos YearTitleVersionAlbum / EPDirector(s)Ref. 2025"0%"Music videoDualFerina2026"Kawasaki"Music video91 RulesPerformance Video"Kawasaki" (&TEAM Remix)Lyric Video "Mhm"DualAlejandro Bernal"Mhm" (Portuguese Version) “Velocidade”Performance VideoDualSebastian Coto
Filmography
Reality and documentary series YearTitleRef.2025Santos Bravos: La Serie2026detrás de DualURI (우리): Our Family¡Vamos, Bravos!
Live performances
Festivals Date Event Venue City Country Ref.October 31, 2025Bresh CDMX - Día De MuertosFronton BucareliMexico CityMexicoMarch 20, 2026Festival Estéreo PicnicSimón Bolívar ParkBogotáColombiaMarch 29, 2026Tecate Pa'l Norte Fundidora ParkMonterreyMexicoApril 26, 2026Inkigayo ON THE GOParadise City Plaza IncheonSouth KoreaMay 1, 2026Empire Music Festival Finca El JocotilloGuatemala City GuatemalaMay 17, 2026Tecate EmblemaAutódromo Hermanos RodríguezMexico CityMexicoJune 24, 2026Amazon Music City SessionsJune 28, 2026FIFA Fan FestivalParque FundidoraMonterreyJuly 15, 2026CAMPO MARTE 26 SantanderMusic Pavilion Mexico City August 14, 2026KCON LACrypto.com ArenaLos Angeles Convention CenterLos AngelesUnited StatesSeptember 18, 2026Es LatinaMacondo ParkMadridSpainSeptember 19, 2026September 20, 2026October 16, 2026KOOM FestivalTerminal 5New York CityUnited States November 15, 2026 Festival Internacional del GloboParque Metropolitano de LeónLeón MexicoNoviembre 27, 2026Feria de Yucatan 2026Recinto Ferial de XmatkuilYucatánMexico
Fan meetings Title Date Venue City Country Ref.Sesión DUALMay 24, 2026Duomo Costa 21LimaPeruMay 28, 2026Cine Joia São PauloBrazil
TV performances Date Event City Country Performed song(s) April 16, 2026Bae Cheol-soo's Music CampSeoulSouth Korea“Velocidade”, "0%", "Fe" and "Everybody" (Backstreet Boys cover) April 16, 2026M Countdown“Velocidade” April 17, 2026Music BankApril 18, 2026Show! Music CoreApril 19, 2026 Inkigayo
Other events DateEventVenueCityCountryRef.January 23, 2026Paris Fashion WeekDojo de ParísParisFranceFebruary 19, 2026Premio Lo NuestroKaseya CenterMiamiUnited StatesJune 4, 2026Premios Tu Música UrbanoCoca-Cola Music Hall San JuanPuerto RicoSeptember 3, 2026Premios JuventudStarlite AuditoriumMarbellaSpain
Awards and nominations AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResult Premio Lo Nuestro2026Santos BravosMale New Artist of the YearPremios Tu Música UrbanoDuo or Group Artist "Kawasaki"Song of the Year (Duo/Group)Premios Juventud Santos BravosFavorite Group or Duo of the YearNew Generation – Male Artist DigitELLE Mexico AwardsMusic & Lyrics BreakTudo Awards "Kawasaki"Song by New International ArtistNominatedHEAT Latin Music AwardsSantos BravosBest Group or BandNominatedSantos BravosBest New ArtistNominatedMAMA AwardsSantos BravosBest KCON ArtistNominatedTú AwardsSantos BravosBreakthrough ArtistNominated"Kawasaki"Song of the YearNominated
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