29 Facts About Dino Dvornik

Dino Dvornik was a Croatian singer-songwriter, music producer, actor and reality television star known as "the Croatian king of funk".

Dino Dvornik was best known to the public as a musician more so than an actor as he only took sporadic forays into acting over the years.

Dino Dvornik's music had originally made him famous, earning him wide popularity across the regions of the former Yugoslavia.

Dino Dvornik had been a perfectionist by reputation who would lock himself in the studio for months.

Dino Dvornik's influences included James Brown, Stevie Wonder and other funk artists.

Dino Dvornik was known for his changing haircuts and his taste for stylish and trendy clothes.

Dino Dvornik was a born entertainer who would keep his fans amused during and in between songs, making sure nobody would leave his shows unhappy.

Dino Dvornik had been emerging on the Yugoslav music scene when the war broke out.

Dino Dvornik's biggest hit amongst many, arguably, is "Afrika".

Dino Dvornik was described as being friendly to all, often walking and living his life in full public view; never turning away from the attention of fans, and even joining them socially in the bars and cafes.

Dino Dvornik's popularity was built on a combination of intelligent song lyrics and energetic, wild stage performances.

At 1988 Zagreb Fest, Dino Dvornik first made a name for himself when he received the award for best debutant for his song "Tebi pripadam".

The very same year he released his first solo album, self-titled Dino Dvornik followed by Kreativni nered in 1989.

Dino Dvornik's best-known song from that period is an ode to his hometown Split, "Nista kontra Splita", which he performed at the prestigious Split Music Festival in 1995 and eventually he won the main award for it.

Dino Dvornik released Enfant terrible in 1997, his best selling and most awarded album to date.

Dino Dvornik has won several Porins, the most famous Croatian music award.

Dino Dvornik was a supporter of Croatian football powerhouse Hajduk Split.

Dino Dvornik frequently expressed that the breakup of Yugoslavia had consequences on his album sales, since the market decreased and people focused on other music styles and different artists in their new originated countries during and after the war.

Dino Dvornik stood his ground on a smaller market against people who thought he was too unpredictable.

Dino Dvornik would rearrange parts on his tracks until everything was the way he thought was well enough to be shared with his fans.

Dino Dvornik was always anxious for his albums to be produced in high standard quality, something he was famous for ever since his early days in music.

Dino Dvornik made several attempts at drug withdrawal and even though he succeeded each time, he admitted that the drugs had ruined his health and made his life a mess.

Dino Dvornik tended to create a warm atmosphere wherever he went, putting people instantly in a good mood.

Dino Dvornik was later joined by his wife and his modelling daughter in doing so.

In 2008 Dino Dvornik was working on his forthcoming album, Pandorina kutija.

Dino Dvornik had already released the first single for the summer, "Hipnotiziran".

On 7 September 2008, just 18 days following the celebration of his 44th birthday, Dino Dvornik died in his bed.

Dino Dvornik had been severely depressed and overdosed on antidepressants, many of which the police found in his home during the on-site investigation.

Three days later Dino Dvornik was buried at the Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb.