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Drew
Drew Venegas grew up in West Covina, California, in a Mexican-American household, and spent years working his way through the Los Angeles dance scene before landing a spot as leader of HYBE Latin America's Santos Bravos. A trained dancer who started at 15, he became a choreographer at The LAB and worked as a backup dancer for Ciara, Karol G, and BTS before building a reputation across K-pop-adjacent creative circles. He was a member of Simon Fuller's pop project The Future X before an audition for Santos Bravos secured his next chapter. Within the group, he serves as leader. Drew is openly gay and has spoken publicly about the visibility he brings to Latin pop spaces, giving an interview to British magazine Attitude on his experience in the LGBTQ community. His full name is Andrew Joseph Venegas. Santos Bravos debuted in October 2025 with a sold-out concert at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional, drawing 10,000 live attendees and 70,000 via livestream. The group released their debut EP DUAL in March 2026, anchored by the singles 0% and KAWASAKI.
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What is Drew's real name?
Drew's full name is Andrew Joseph Venegas. He was born on January 22, 2000, in West Covina, California, and goes by Drew as his stage name in Santos Bravos.
What is Drew's role in Santos Bravos?
Drew is the leader of Santos Bravos, HYBE Latin America's debut boy group. A trained dancer and choreographer, he leads the group's creative direction and stage performance alongside members Alejandro, Gabi, Kaue, and Kenneth.
What groups was Drew in before Santos Bravos?
Before Santos Bravos, Drew was a member of The Future X, a pop group under Simon Fuller's management. He also worked as a backup dancer for major artists including Ciara, Karol G, and BTS.
Is Drew from Santos Bravos LGBTQ+?
Yes. Drew openly identifies as gay and has spoken about his experience in the LGBTQ community, including an interview with British magazine Attitude. He is recognized for bringing LGBTQ+ visibility to Latin pop and boy band culture.
When did Santos Bravos debut?
Santos Bravos debuted in October 2025 with a sold-out concert at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional, drawing 10,000 live attendees and 70,000 via livestream. Their debut EP DUAL was released in March 2026.
