Dino 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. His music had originally made him famous, earning him wide popularity across the regions of the former Yugoslavia. In the early 1980s, Dino and his brother Dean founded Kineski zid in 1980(Chinese wall or Great wall), a pop band named after the building in which the Dvornik family lived at that time in Split. It was the first domestic funk record released in Croatia. He had been a perfectionist by reputation, who would lock himself in the studio for months. However, differences between the interests of the band members and the public led the band to an early breakup.
Dvornik's influences included James Brown, Stevie Wonder and other funk artists. His unique style of music earned him the monikers "King of Funk" and "Funk Daddy". Dino was also known for his changing haircuts and his taste for stylish and trendy clothes. He was a born entertainer, who would keep his fans amused during and in between songs, making sure nobody would leave his shows unhappy.
He is one of the rare artists of the former Yugoslavia who maintained his popularity in the region after the wars. Dvornik had been emerging on the Yugoslav music scene when the war broke out. Privately, he had been praised by many for his honesty, and friendship in the true sense of the word, and he also had fans all over the world, particularly amongst people originating from the former Yugoslavia. Dvornik would play shows all over Europe and in the U.S. His biggest hit amongst many, arguably, is "Afrika" (taken from the album "Enfant terrible" (1997). His down-to-earth, endearing attitude was much appreciated by his fans. Dino 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 cafés.
His popularity was built on a combination of intelligent song lyrics and energetic, wild stage performances. In this early stage of his career, he chose his haircut and outfit to resemble Morrissey from The Smiths. At Zagreb Fest in 1988 Dino first made a name for himself when he received the award for best debutant for his song "Tebi pripadam" (I Belong To You). The very same year, he released his first solo album, self titled "Dino Dvornik" followed by "Kreativni nered" (Creative Disorder) in 1989. Both became huge hits and made him a superstar in short time. After two other good albums, a studio and a live album, which went unnoticed because of the war in his country, Dino finally switched from funk to house music in the mid 1990s. His best-known song from that period is an ode to his hometown Split, Ništa kontra Splita, which he performed at the prestigious Split Music Festival in 1995, and eventually he won the main award for it. Dino released "Enfant Terrible" in 1997, his best selling and most awarded album to date. He has won several Porins, the most famous Croatian music award. Although he loved his hometown Split, he was living mainly in the Croatian capital of Zagreb for professional reasons. Dino was a supporter of Croatian football giants Hajduk Split.
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. He stood his ground on a smaller market against people who thought he was too unpredictable. The quality of his music always managed to prevail obstacles like these during his career.
He would rearrange parts on his tracks until everything was the way he thought was well enough to be shared with his fans. 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. His most notable collaborations with other music artists in his country include those with Croatian music diva Josipa Lisac, and his Montenegrin counterpart and close friend, Rambo Amadeus. In his last years, Dvornik would often get behind the turntables and deejay in various clubs.
Over the years he became the subject of the media spotlight for allegedly struggling with substance abuse. He 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. Although he was a caring husband and loving father, he would still attend parties. Dino tended to create a warm atmosphere wherever he went, putting people instantly in a good mood. There have been many rumours about Dino Dvornik, mostly about his substance abuse and other shocking incidents such as apparently urinating on jury members from a gallery at an award show in the late 1990s as he did not approve with their selection of artists to be honoured. At a similar public event he was spotted running around in underwear in order to state his disgust towards the hypocrisy and petty bourgeoisie of some people attending the show.
In 2004 he starred in the movie A Wonderful Night in Split portraying a Split drug lord. The same year he became one of the first Croatian celebrities to start writing his own blog. He was later joined by his wife and his modelling daughter in doing so.
In 2006, he and his family became the stars of a Croatian reality show, Dvornikovi (The Dvorniks), an entertaining show in the manner of The Osbournes.
In 2008, Dino was working on his forthcoming album, Pandorina kutija (Pandora's Box). The album was nearing completion. He had already released the first single for the summer, Hipnotiziran (Hypnotized). The album is due for release in October 2008.
On September 7, 2008, just 18 days following the celebration of his 44th birthday, Dino died in his bed. He had overdosed on tablets on Hepatitis C that he was suffering from, and had been depressed greatly. The police have done an inspection, and found many anti-depressants in the house. His wife Danijela found him dead in bed in their apartment at 11:00. Three days later, Dino was buried at the Mirogoj cemetery in Zagreb.
Hipnotiziran
Dino Dvornik Lyrics
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Brz je dan, brzo izgaram
Što je sad, reci mi da znam!
Daj što daš, što mi ne treba
Bacit' ću sve na koljena
Možda znam, a možda riskiram!
Daj što daš (4x)
(Nemam pojma)
Nemam pojma što se događa
I nemam znanja da bar pogađam
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah (2x)
Daj što daš, nemam vremena
Brz je dan, brzo izgaram
Što je sad, reci mi da znam!
Daj što daš, što mi ne treba
Bacit' ću sve na koljena
Možda znam, a možda riskiram!
(Nemam pojma)
Nemam pojma što se događa
I nemam znanja da bar pogađam
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah (2x)
O baby, baby yeah, yeah
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah (2x)
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah
O baby, baby yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah (4x)
Ja sam hipnotiziran
Ooh, yeah (4x)
Hipnotiziran...
The song "Hipnotiziran" by Croatian pop and funk legend Dino Dvornik is an energetic and catchy tune with lyrics that speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed and confused by life. The first verses of the song immediately set up this theme, with Dino singing about not having enough time and feeling like the days are passing by too quickly. He then goes on to ask what's happening and admits that he doesn't have the knowledge or understanding to guess what might be going on. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "Daj što daš," which translates roughly to "give what you can," and speaks to the idea of letting go and taking risks even when you're not sure what the outcome will be.
The second half of the song continues to explore this idea of being "hipnotiziran," or hypnotized, by the complexities of life. Dino repeats the chorus and the verse about not knowing what's going on, emphasizing the feeling of being lost or overwhelmed. However, the song also has a sense of optimism and playfulness to it, with Dino's enthusiastic "o yeah"s and the repeated line "Ja sam hipnotiziran," which translates to "I am hypnotized." It's as if he's acknowledging that even though he's feeling a bit lost, he's also enjoying the ride and embracing the unpredictability of life.
Overall, "Hipnotiziran" is a fun and upbeat song that captures the feeling of being both overwhelmed and excited by life's twists and turns. Its catchy chorus and playful lyrics make it a beloved classic in Croatian pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
Daj što daš, nemam vremena
I need whatever you can give me, I am in a hurry
Brz je dan, brzo izgaram
The day goes by quickly and I am burning out fast
Što je sad, reci mi da znam!
What's happening now, tell me so I can understand
Daj što daš, što mi ne treba
Give me whatever you can, even if I don't need it
Bacit' ću sve na koljena
I am willing to do anything to get what I want
Možda znam, a možda riskiram!
I might know what I'm doing, or I might take a chance
(Nemam pojma)
I have no idea what's going on
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah (2x)
I am hypnotized and cannot think straight
O baby, baby yeah, yeah
I am in a trance and everything feels good
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran
I am hypnotized
Ooh, yeah (4x)
I am in a hypnotic state
Ja sam hipnotiziran
I am hypnotized
Hipnotiziran...
I am hypnotized and cannot escape
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ismet196
Daj što daš, nemam vremena
Brz je dan, brzo izgaram
Što je sad, reci mi da znam!
Daj što daš, što mi ne treba
Bacit' ću sve na koljena
Možda znam, a možda riskiram!
Daj što daš
Nemam pojma što se događa
I nemam znanja da bar pogađam
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah
Daj što daš, nemam vremena
Brz je dan, brzo izgaram
Što je sad, reci mi da znam!
Daj što daš, što mi ne treba
Bacit' ću sve na koljena
Možda znam, a možda riskiram!
Nemam pojma što se događa
I nemam znanja da bar pogađam
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah
O baby, baby yeah, yeah
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran
Ja sam hipno-tizi-tizi-ran, o yeah
O baby, baby yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah
Ja sam hipnotiziran
Ooh, yeah
Hipnotiziran...
Kati b
Legende zive zauvek.
R.i.p Dino
Jelena Penovic
Dino nitko kao Dino,čudo za našu glazbu, udri jače manijače, Obožavam... KRALJU 🙏❤️
Djeminina Zecevic
Da li neko sluša ovo remek-djelo fanka u 2023.?!!?
Иван Дашић
Naravno da se sluša i u 2023 i slušaće se još dugo.
Karlo Pecirep
@Иван Дашић tako je❤
nick nikolich
Naravno.
Kristina Car
aham..
Dalibor Stokic
Ooo da!
Kristina Muratović
Legenda zauvijek pocivaj u miru Boziem 🌹🇭🇷🌍❤️🌍🎩🎇🙋
Erzsebet Gerbe
Velika šteta, velika, bio je van vremenska osoba