Santos Bravos Biography: Members, Ages, Net Worth, Songs, Nationality, Formation

Santos Bravos is a Latin American boy band based in Mexico City, formed by HYBE Latin America in 2025. The five-member group—Drew Venegas, Alejandro Aramburú, Gabi Bermúdez, Kauê Penna, and Kenneth Lavíll—represents a multinational lineup from the United States, Peru, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Mexico.

Quick Facts

• Members: Andrew Joseph “Drew” Venegas, Alejandro Aramburú Senno, Alejandro Gabriel “Gabi” Bermúdez López, Kauê Penna Forte, Kenneth Jesús Lagunes Villegas
• Stage Name: Santos Bravos
• Active: 2025-present
• Origin: Mexico City, Mexico (members from multiple Latin American countries and the U.S.)
• Active Until: Present
• Nationality: Multinational (Mexican-American, Peruvian, Puerto Rican/American, Brazilian, Mexican)
• Occupation: Singers, Dancers, Performers, Idols
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Members

Santos Bravos was assembled through a 2025 HYBE Latin America reality competition series of the same name, which trained and evaluated contestants from across Latin America, the U.S., and beyond. The final five were revealed at a sold-out debut concert at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional.

Drew Venegas

• Date of Birth: January 22, 2000
• Age: 26 years old
• Place of Birth: West Covina, California, United States
• Ethnicity: Mexican-American
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Mr and Mrs Venegas
• Siblings: N/A
• Education: Trained at The Lab Creative Arts Studio in California
• Early Life: Drew built a career as a dancer and choreographer, working with artists including BTS, Ciara, and Dinah Jane. He was previously part of the co-ed group The Future X. He is the oldest member and group leader, and is openly queer.

Alejandro Aramburú

• Date of Birth: April 17, 2004
• Age: 22 years old
• Place of Birth: Lima, Peru
• Ethnicity: Peruvian (Spanish/Italian heritage)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Alejandro Aramburú, Giuliana Senno
• Siblings: Maya
• Education: Studied music at Interlochen Arts Academy and USC Thornton School of Music
• Early Life: Alejandro grew up in a creative family and began singing and playing guitar as a teenager. He released solo music before the competition and has acting experience. He is a lead vocalist and all-rounder.

Alejandro Bermúdez

• Date of Birth: June 15, 2005
• Age: 21 years old
• Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States (raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Ethnicity: Cuban-Puerto Rican
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Mr and Mrs Bermúdez
• Siblings: N/A
• Education: N/A
• Early Life: Gabi started dancing around age 10 and appeared on Pequeños Gigantes USA. He also acted in the Menudo biopic series Súbete a Mi Moto. He serves as a visual and dancer in the group.

Kauê Penna

• Date of Birth: October 4, 2006
• Age: 19 years old
• Place of Birth: São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro area, Brazil
• Ethnicity: Brazilian
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Mr and Mrs Penna
• Siblings: N/A
• Education: N/A
• Early Life: Kauê won The Voice Kids Brasil in 2020 (team Carlinhos Brown) and previously signed with Universal Music, releasing the album Promessas. He is a main vocalist known for strong high notes.

Kenneth Lavíll

• Date of Birth: October 18, 2009
• Age: 16 years old
• Place of Birth: Veracruz, Mexico
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Religion: Not publicly detailed
• Parents: Mr and Mrs Lavíll
• Siblings: N/A
• Education: Graduated from Televisa’s Centro de Educación Artística (CEA)
• Early Life: Kenneth began performing young, appearing on Pequeños Gigantes and in Mexican telenovelas and series such as Contigo sí, La Rosa de Guadalupe, and Como dice el dicho. He is the youngest member (maknae).

Formation

HYBE Latin America launched a self-titled reality series in 2025 to form its first Latin boy band. Contestants underwent intensive vocal, dance, and performance training.

The final five members were announced and debuted live on October 21, 2025, at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, performing their debut single “0%” in front of approximately 10,000 fans.

Career

Santos Bravos debuted with the single “0%” in October 2025. They followed with tracks including “Kawasaki” (and a remix with &TEAM) and released their first EP Dual on March 13, 2026.

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The group has performed at major events, including fashion shows and KCON (as the first Latin American group to do so), collaborated with brands such as H&M, and released documentary content chronicling their journey. Their music mixes Latin pop, reggaeton, Brazilian funk, and global pop elements.

Personal Life

Drew Venegas

• Height: N/A
• Marriages: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Dating History: N/A

Alejandro Aramburú

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• Children: N/A
• Dating History: N/A

Gabi Bermúdez

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• Children: N/A
• Dating History: N/A

Kauê Penna

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• Children: N/A
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Kenneth Lavíll

• Height: N/A
• Marriages: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Dating History: N/A

Net Worth

Santos Bravos net worth is around $5 million. Latin America. Income sources include music streaming and sales, live performances, brand partnerships, and related content.

Discography

• “0%” (2025)
• “Kawasaki” (and remix featuring &TEAM)
• Dual EP (2026) — includes tracks such as “0%,” “Wow,” “Mhm,” “Kawasaki,” “Velocidade,” and “Fe”