Dino d’Santiago is a Portuguese singer of Cape Verdean descent;
a champion of Lisbon’s new wave of Afro-electronic sounds and a mainstay in Portugal’s hip-hop and R&B scenes.
Inspired by his roots in Santiago, Dino blends traditional Cape Verdean music with new genres to create what is recognizable today as his signature sound, which can be heard on his albums ‘Eva’ and the acclaimed ‘Mundu Nôbu.’ He expertly fuses the traditional Morna, Batuku and Funaná with electronic music to create a refreshing, timeless sound that took Portugal by storm. Dino was awarded Best Local Artist, Best Album and Critics’ Choice at Portugal’s Play Awards in 2019.
The next chapter of Dino’s musical journey arrived in 2020 in the form of ‘KRIOLA,’ an album that received praise from American and Brazilian media such as Rolling Stone, Complex, and Folha de S. Paulo. One of the most creative artists in the Lisbon music scene, Dino is currently working on his fourth studio album under the umbrella of Sony Music Portugal.
