Dino Merlin | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Edin Dervišhalidović |
Born | Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia | 12 September 1962
Genres | Pop-rock, ethno-pop, pop, disco, world |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards |
Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Magaza, Croatia Records |
Website | dinomerlin |
Edin Dervišhalidović (born 12 September 1962), known professionally as Dino Merlin, is a Bosnian singer-songwriter and record producer.[1][2] Born in Sarajevo, he was the founder and leader of Merlin, which was one of the best-selling rock bands of Southeast Europe.[3][4]
Nicknamed "The Wizard" (Bosnian: Čarobnjak), Dino is considered one of the most prominent and commercially successful artists ever to emerge from the former Yugoslavia.[5] Over the course of his career, he has produced over a dozen chart-topping albums,[6] gone on several record-breaking tours,[7] won awards including the Sixth of April Sarajevo Award,[8] and authored the first national anthem of (the Republic of) Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is widely known for his distinctive voice, stage performances, and poetic lyrics.