Dante Santiago
- Singer
- A&R
- Consultant
- Executive Producer
- Pop
- Hip Hop
- R&B
- Vocals
- Ghettro Inc
- will.i.am Music
- Ruthless
- Interscope
- Black Eyed Peas
- Broshigeez
Dante Santiago (born November 9, 1970) [1] is an American music executive and singer. He is a founding member of Black Eyed Peas.[2]
In 2012, Santiago joined will.i.am as coach advisor on The Voice UK from seasons 1–5.[3][4]
Music career
In 1988, Santiago began his music career when he met up with rapper apl.de.ap and will.i.am.[2] They collaborated with the rap group Atban Klann on Ruthless Records owned by Eazy-E.[5] Due to Eazy-E's death in 1995, they changed their name to Black Eyed Peas and Santiago left the group in the same year.[6][7] In 2002, he rejoined the group and sang on multiple songs including "Let's Get It Started" and "Hey Mama".[8]
Santiago released his debut singles "It's OK" and "Nasty Like Us" both appearing on National Lampoon's Jake's Booty Call Soundtrack. On will.i.am's Must B 21 album, he featured on the song "Sumthin' Special" while also releasing his first solo EP Inside Te's World. [9]
In 2012, Santiago joined will.i.am as Coach Advisor on The Voice UK and also on The Voice Australia (2014). He continued working with will.i.am as Executive Producer on his fourth album willpower.[10] They released the hit singles "This Is Love" featuring Eva Simons,[11] "Scream and Shout" featuring Britney Spears and "#thatPower" featuring Justin Bieber.[12]
Discography
Studio Albums
- Inside Te's World (2003)
- Dante (2006) [13]
As lead artist
Title | Year | Label |
---|---|---|
"Get Off the Wall" (as of a member of Black Eyed Peas) | 1995 | iam |
BRO.S.H.I.G.E.E.Z. (as of a member of Broshigeez) [14] | 1998 | apl.de.ap |
"It's OK" (777 Kamikaze and Dante Santiago) | 2003 | BBE |
"Nasty Like Us" (Dante Santiago feat Donnie No Good) | 2003 | iam |
"Nasty Like Us" (Rerelease) (Dante Santiago feat Donnie No Good) | 2021 | Ghettro Inc |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Label |
---|---|---|
"Mountain Top" (Atban Klann feat. Dante Santiago and Mr. Shaw) | 1994 | Ruthless Records |
"Focus on You" (Atban Klann feat. Dante Santiago and Dandilion) | 1994 | Ruthless Records |
"Duet" (Atban Klann feat. Dante Santiago and Dandilion) | 1994 | Ruthless Records |
"Sumthin' Special" (feat NIU, Dante Santiago and Taboo) | 2003 | BBE |
"Dum Diddly" (Black Eyed Peas feat Dante Santiago) | 2005 | iam/Interscope |
"As the Road Gets Rough" (777 Kamikaze feat Dante Santiago) | 2007 | 777 Kamikaze |
"Impatient" (will.i.am feat Dante Santiago) | 2007 | iam/Interscope |
"We Keep It Going" (777 Kamikaze feat Dante Santiago) | 2007 | 777 Kamikaze |
"The World Is Crazy" (will.i.am feat Dante Santiago)[15] | 2013 | iam/Interscope |
Collaborations
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Hey Mama" (Black Eyed Peas featuring Tippa Irie) | 2004 | Elephunk |
"Let's Get It Started" (Black Eyed Peas) | ||
"My Style" (bep featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) | 2005 | Monkey Business |
"They Don't Want Music" (The Black Eyed Peas featuring James Brown) | ||
"I Love My Bitch" (Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis and will.i.am) | 2006 | The Big Bang |
"Mas que Nada" (Sérgio Mendes featuring the Black Eyed Peas) | Timeless | |
"Keep Bouncin'" (Too Short feat will.i.am and Snoop Dogg) | Blow the Whistle | |
"Heat" | 2008 | E=MC² |
"Imma Be" (Black Eyed Peas) | 2009 | The E.N.D |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012-2016 | The Voice UK | Himself | Coach Advisor |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | The Voice Australia | Himself | Coach Advisor |
Tours
Headlining
- 1992: Balistyx album release party (at Whisky a Go Go) [16]
- 1994: Atban Klann
- 1995: Black Eyed Peas
Opening act
- 1999-2000: BRO.S.H.I.G.E.E.Z. (opening for Burning Star)
- 2001: BRO.S.H.I.G.E.E.Z. (opening for Black Eyed Peas)
- 2005: Opening act for John Legend (Sydney, AU)
- 2006: Inside Te's World Tour (opening for Black Eyed Peas) [17]
Featured Artist
- 2003: Coachella Festival (with Black Eyed Peas)
- 2003: Elephunk Tour
- 2004: Fly or Die Tour (with bep and N.E.R.D.)
- 2004: Glastonbury Festival (with Black Eyed Peas)
- 2005–06: Monkey Business Tour
- 2007: Live Earth Festival (with Black Eyed Peas)
- 2009–10: The E.N.D. World Tour
- 2011: The Beginning World Tour
- 2013-15 #willpower Tour (with will.i.am)
References
- ^ "Dante Santiago – Inside Te's World". Album. Feb 17, 2003. Retrieved Feb 17, 2003.
- ^ a b "BBC One - The Voice UK, Series 1, Dante Santiago: "Join Team will.i.am!"". BBC. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Dido, Cerys join 'Voice' Battle Rounds". Digital Spy. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Clarke, Betty (2013-12-06). "Will.i.am – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "How the Black Eyed Peas Went From Eazy-E's Ruthless Records to a Mainstream Pop Sensation". The Culture Crypt. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Black Eyed Peas Show They Can Still Get It Started Without Fergie (Video)Ambrosia For Heads". ambrosiaforheads.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Black Eyed Peas Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Hey Mama by Black Eyed Peas, Tippa Irie, Tony Maserati, Dante Santiago - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-10-04
- ^ "Dante Santiago – Inside Te's World". Album. Feb 17, 2003. Retrieved Feb 17, 2003.
- ^ Han, Yimeng. "Music: Is will.i.am's '#willpower' brilliant, awful or both?". El Estoque. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Will.i.am – review".
- ^ The Essential Britney Spears - Britney Spears | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-10-09
- ^ "Dante Santiago album – Dante". Album. January 7, 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2006.
- ^ "Bro. S.H.I.G.E.E.Z. EP". Album. Feb 18, 2002. Retrieved Feb 18, 2002.
- ^ "will.i.am featuring Dante Santiago "The World Is Crazy"". willpower. Apr 16, 2013. Retrieved Apr 16, 2013.
- ^ "Balistyx Album Release Party". Club. August 27, 1992. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Dante Santiago's Inside Te's World Tour". Arena. September 23, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
External links
- Dante Santiago discography at Discogs
- Dante Santiago at AllMusic
- Dante Santiago at IMDb
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- will.i.am
- apl.de.ap
- Taboo
- J. Rey Soul
- Fergie
- Kim Hill
- Behind the Front
- Bridging the Gap
- Elephunk
- Monkey Business
- The E.N.D.
- The Beginning
- Masters of the Sun Vol. 1
- Translation
- Elevation
- Renegotiations: The Remixes
- The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour: Remix Collection
- "Joints & Jam"
- "Karma"
- "BEP Empire/Get Original
- "Weekends"
- "Request + Line"
- "Where Is the Love?"
- "Shut Up"
- "Hey Mama"
- "Let's Get It Started"
- "Don't Phunk with My Heart"
- "Don't Lie"
- "My Humps"
- "Pump It"
- "Boom Boom Pow"
- "I Gotta Feeling"
- "Meet Me Halfway"
- "Imma Be"
- "Rock That Body"
- "Missing You"
- "The Time (Dirty Bit)"
- "Just Can't Get Enough"
- "Don't Stop the Party"
- "Where's the Love"
- "Be Nice"
- "Ritmo"
- "Mamacita"
- "Feel the Beat"
- "Vida Loca"
- "Girl Like Me"
- "Don't You Worry"
- "Simply the Best"
- "Alive"
- "Yesterday"
- The Monkey Business Tour
- Honda Civic Tour
- The E.N.D. World Tour
- The Beginning Massive Stadium Tour
- Accolades
- Discography
- Atban Klann
- The Black Eyed Peas Experience
- Masters of the Sun (comic)
- Super Bowl XLV halftime show
- "Ima Korean"
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