GroupHYBE Latin America
Santos Bravos
Santos Bravos is a five-member Latin boy group formed through a reality competition series produced by HYBE Latin America. The members, Drew (United States), Kaue (Brazil), Alejandro (Peru), Kenneth (Mexico), and Gabi (Puerto Rico), were selected from more than 400 auditions during an eight-week competition that aired in 2025 across YouTube, Spotify, and Vix. They debuted October 21, 2025, at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional in front of 10,000 fans, with 70,000 watching the simultaneous livestream. Their dual-identity concept, SANTO (melodic Latin pop) and BRAVO (reggaeton, Brazilian funk), runs through every release. Pre-debut single '0%' crossed seven million global streams and 20 million YouTube views. 'KAWASAKI,' released January 30, 2026, surpassed 33 million YouTube views before their debut EP arrived. DUAL, released March 13, 2026, features producers Bang Si-hyuk, Diplo, and Johnny Goldstein. Santos Bravos also performed on the runway at Paris Fashion Week for designer Willy Chavarria. They are the first Latin act built on the K-pop training model.
2 articles4 creditsDebut: October 21, 2025South Korean
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2026
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2026
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2026
Paris Fashion Week - Willy ChavarriaBRAND_WORK
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Fans Also Ask
Who are the members of Santos Bravos?
Santos Bravos has five members: Drew (United States), Kaue (Brazil), Alejandro (Peru), Kenneth (Mexico), and Gabi (Puerto Rico). They were selected through a reality competition series that aired on YouTube, Spotify, and Vix in 2025.
What label is Santos Bravos under?
Santos Bravos is signed to HYBE Latin America, a subsidiary of HYBE Corporation based in Mexico City. HYBE Latin America developed the group using the same production infrastructure that built BTS, ENHYPEN, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.
What is Santos Bravos' debut EP?
Santos Bravos released their debut EP DUAL on March 13, 2026. The project features producers Diplo, Bang Si-hyuk, and Johnny Goldstein. Pre-release single KAWASAKI had already surpassed 33 million YouTube views before the EP dropped.
What is the BRAVO/SANTO concept?
Santos Bravos operates a dual musical identity: SANTO represents melodic Latin pop, while BRAVO covers reggaeton and Brazilian funk. This reflects the group's regional diversity, with members from the US, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
How was Santos Bravos formed?
Santos Bravos was formed through a self-titled reality competition series produced by HYBE Latin America. Seventeen contestants from Latin America, the US, and Spain underwent a six-month K-pop-inspired training program covering vocals, dance, and performance. The final five members were announced at a concert at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on October 21, 2025, which also served as the group's debut performance.
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