Santos Bravos (group)

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]

Extended plays

Singles

Music videos

Reality shows

Festivals

Fan meetings

TV performances

Other events