Millonario is a playful yet poignant bachata tale in which Romeo Santos and Elvis Martínez step into the shoes of a dream-struck underdog. The narrator has admired a glamorous girl “since childhood,” but her wealthy circle disdains humble bachateros. He knows that tender feelings alone will not open the gates to her world, so he fantasizes—half joking, half desperate—about robbing a bank, winning the lottery, or cozying up to a corrupt politician to strike it rich. Every line drips with irony: it was “a poor man who said money can’t buy love,” the singer scoffs, while confessing he can’t even scrape together “un centavo.”
Behind the catchy guitar riffs lies a social commentary on class barriers and the pressure to equate love with luxury. Romeo and Elvis flip between humor and heartbreak, exposing how society often measures worth in cash instead of character. “Millonario” invites listeners to dance, laugh, and think about what really makes a relationship valuable—and whether money truly holds the key to someone’s heart.
Anthony "Romeo" Santos, born on July 21, 1981, in New York City, is an iconic American singer and songwriter of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. Known as "The King of Bachata," Romeo rose to fame as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the groundbreaking bachata group Aventura, which helped bring this traditional genre to international audiences by blending it with hip hop and R&B.
Since launching his solo career in 2011, Romeo Santos has become one of the best-selling Latin artists ever, with over 24 million records sold worldwide. His music features heartfelt bachata rhythms infused with Latin pop, and he is celebrated for chart-topping hits like "Propuesta Indecente" and collaborations with artists such as Usher and Drake. With numerous sold-out shows at venues like Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium, Santos continues to shape Latin music and captivate fans around the globe.