Antony Santos

Antony Santos
Anthony Santos at the United Palace in 2010
Anthony Santos at the United Palace in 2010
Background information
Birth nameDomingo Antonio Santos Muñoz
Also known as
  • El Mayimbe
  • El Bachatú
Born (1967-05-05) 5 May 1967 (age 57)
Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
GenresBachata
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsPlatano Records, Premium Latin Music, Sony Music Latin

Domingo Antonio Santos Muñoz (born May 5, 1967), known professionally as Antony Santos, is a Dominican musician and singer. One of the top-selling bachata artists of all time, he is known as one of the pioneers of modern bachata in the early 1990s, with his role in redefining the genre to include romantic lyrics, poppy guitar licks, and implementation of new instruments, such as the piano and saxophone. He became the first rural bachatero to reach a mainstream audience with his hit single, "Voy Pa'lla". He has had success with other hits like "Por Mi Timidez", "No Te Puedo Olvidar", "Me Quiero Morir", "Lloro", "Solo Te Amo", "Se Acabó El Abuso", among others.[1] Today, Santos is unanimously considered the greatest bachata artist of all time. He is known as "El Mayimbe" of Bachata, and is the second Dominican musician to acquire this moniker, after Fernando Villalona. He is also known as El Bachatú, the nickname he originally started with.

  1. ^ David Wayne. "ANTHONY SANTOS BACHATA". iASO Records.