1. Dino D'Santiago has won various awards from organizations such as Cabo Verde Music Awards and the MTV Europe Music Awards.
18 Facts About Dino D'Santiago
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Dino D'Santiago has been featured on magazines such as GQ and the Rolling Stone.
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Dino D'Santiago became more well known in 2003 when he accompanied his friend Carla de Sousa to the casting session for the second edition of Operacao Triunfo, and was recorded singing to one of the cameras.
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Dino D'Santiago was later asked by his friend at the time, rapper Virgul of Da Weasel fame, as to why he had not signed up for the session.
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Dino D'Santiago went to participate in the show, where he reached the final.
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Dino D'Santiago came to be known as Dino D'Santiago, the name he went by in Cape Verde.
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Dino D'Santiago made the name change as a homage to his parents' home country.
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Dino D'Santiago collaborated with groups such as Expensive Soul, for who he made choruses.
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Dino D'Santiago was part of the interval act for the final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018, held in Lisbon.
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Dino D'Santiago was joined by on stage with artists such as Branko, Sara Tavares, and Mayra Andrade, the other interval act featuring Caetano Veloso and 2017 winner Salvador Sobral.
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Dino D'Santiago performed at The Jazz Cafe in London, United Kingdom in January 2020.
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Dino D'Santiago was the most awarded artist at the inaugural Portuguese Music Awards in 2019, winning the following awards: Best Solo Artist, Best Album, and Critics' Award.
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Dino D'Santiago was nominated for the same category again in 2020, this time for his solo projects.
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Dino D'Santiago was declared one of the Men of The Year by GQ Portugal, and was highlighted by Rolling Stone, becoming the first Portuguese artist to do so.
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Dino D'Santiago was awarded the Gold Medal of Honour by the Municipal Chamber of Loule that year.
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Dino D'Santiago again became the most awarded artist during the Portuguese Music Awards, being awarded for: Best Male Artist, Best Album with Kriola and the Critics' Award.
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Dino D'Santiago was again nominated by the Golden Globes that year as well for Best Interpreter and Best Music, as well as being named as one of the most influential Black personalities in Portuguese-speaking countries on the PowerList100, created by Bantumen with support by various entities.
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Dino D'Santiago was named among the Most Influential People of African Descent in 2021 by MIPAD, with the support of the United Nations.