23 Facts About Dino Dvornik

Son of renowned actor Boris Dvornik, Dino Dvornik appeared as a child actor in several Yugoslav films and television series, before starting his musical career in the funk band Kineski Zid, which he formed with his brother Dean Dvornik in 1982.

The group split up after releasing only one album, with Dino Dvornik then deciding to start a career as solo artist.

Dino Dvornik's self-titled debut album was released in 1989, gaining commercial success and critical acclaim with its funk and soul sound.

Dino Dvornik's following studio album Kreativni nered, released in 1990, maintained his large mainstream popularity in Yugoslavia.

Dino Dvornik died in 2008 after overdosing on a mixture of sleeping pills, analgesics and antidepressants.

Dino Dvornik spent several years practicing and composing, living in London for a period of time, before making a successful debut as a solo artist on the 1988 Zagreb Festival.

Dino Dvornik appeared on the festival with the song "Tebi pripadam", presenting himself with modern funk sound and winning the first prize awarded by the festival jury.

Dino Dvornik's performance was accompanied by dancers, which was not in accordance with the festival's tradition.

Dino Dvornik recorded vocals, keyboards and percussion on the album tracks.

Dino Dvornik promoted the album by performing mostly in Yugoslav discotheques.

In 1997, Dino Dvornik released his fourth studio album, the autobiographical Enfant terrible.

The album was produced by Dino Dvornik and was awarded the Porin Best Album Production Award.

In 2002, Dino Dvornik released his sixth studio album Svicky.

In 1989, Dino Dvornik made a guest appearance on Rambo Amadeus album Hocemo gusle in the song "Glupi hit".

Dino Dvornik composed songs and wrote music arrangements for and produced Oliver Dragojevic's 1994 album Neka nova svitanja.

In 1990, Dino Dvornik acted in Stanko Crnobrnja's television film Love Is a Bread with Nine Crusts.

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

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

Two years later, a special edition of the album was released, including a DVD with music videos and photographs and a disc with the songs Dino Dvornik was working on before his death.

The vinyl edition included four bonus tracks, including "Pelin i med", which Dino Dvornik recorded with the group Fabrique de la Musique Aqustique.

Dino Dvornik was the bass guitarist for the band The Obala, recording one album with the group.

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

Dino Dvornik's songs have been covered by a number of music artists.