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 His music had originally made him famous, earning him wide popularity across the regions of the former Yugoslavia.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.
Tebi Pripadam
Dino Dvornik Lyrics
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u meni ostavila trag nekoj drugoj kojoj pripadam
moja ljubav divlja je, tvoje ruke traze me
znas da nema potrebe da tako njezno ljubis me
ma nisam ja za tebe moja draga, najbolji sam sam
Hajde reci sad
bolje je da znam kako razmisljas
zasto cutati kad sam najbolji
za tebe najbolji
Osjecam te jako samo tebi pripadam
kako lijepo je kad ludo volis me
osjecam te jako samo tebi pripadam
dal trebas me, da li volis me
The lyrics of Dino Dvornik's song Tebi Pripadam express the intense emotional turmoil experienced by the singer. The opening lines talk about a past love that was as gentle as a breeze but left a mark on him that now belongs to someone else. The singer states that his love is wild and unrestrained, and despite being with someone else, his hands reach out for him, and he knows he doesn't need to be kissed so tenderly. The singer then admits that he is not fit for the love interest and is better off alone.
The second stanza is a plea to the love interest to be honest with him and reveal her true feelings. The singer confesses that he feels incredibly connected to her and belongs only to her. He describes the passion that they share as wild and crazy and asks her if she feels the same way. The chorus reiterates the singer's intense passion toward the love interest, and he questions if she loves him and if she needs him.
The lyrics capture the desperation and intensity of the singer's feelings and the raw emotions that he experiences in this situation. The song is a classic example of Dino Dvornik's unique blend of funk, pop, and soul music that made him an icon of Croatian music. The music video for the song is a visual feast, with the energetic dance moves and colorful outfits of the performers matching the upbeat tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ti vrlo davno prosla si po meni kao vjetar blag
You passed by me a long time ago like a gentle breeze, leaving a trace of yourself behind for someone else who I belong to now.
U meni ostavila trag nekoj drugoj kojoj pripadam
You left your mark in me but I now belong to someone else.
Moja ljubav divlja je, tvoje ruke traze me
My love is wild, and your hands crave me.
Znas da nema potrebe da tako njezno ljubis me
You know there's no need to love me so gently.
Ma nisam ja za tebe moja draga, najbolji sam sam
I'm not the one for you, my dear; I'm better off alone.
Hajde reci sad
Come on, tell me now,
Bolje je da znam kako razmisljas
It's better for me to know what you're thinking.
Ma hajde priznaj mi
Come on, confess to me,
Zasto cutati kad sam najbolji
Why keep quiet when I'm the best?
Za tebe najbolji
The best for you.
Osjecam te jako samo tebi pripadam
I feel you strongly, I only belong to you.
Kako lijepo je kad ludo volis me
It's so beautiful when you love me madly.
Osjecam te jako samo tebi pripadam
I feel you strongly, I only belong to you.
Dal trebas me, da li volis me
Do you need me, do you love me?
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@VanjaMladen
Now, you will understand :)
A very long time ago, you passed by me
like a gentle wind,
inside me, you've left a trace
of another one to whom I belong
My love is wild,
your hands are searching for me
you know that there's no need
to kiss me so gently
I'm not the one for you, my dear,
I'm at my best when I'm alone
Come one, tell me now
it's better that I know what you're thinking
oh come one, admit it
why be silent when I'm the best
I'm the best for you
I strongly feel you, I only belong to you
how nice it is when you love me madly
I strongly feel you, I only belong to you
do you need me, do you love me?
My love is wild,
your hands are searching for me
you know that there's no need
for me to kiss you so gently
I'm not the one for you, my dear,
I'm at my best when I'm alone
Come one, tell me now
it's better that I know what you're thinking
oh come one, admit it
why be silent when I'm the best
I'm the best for you
I strongly feel you, I only belong to you
how nice it is when you love me madly
I strongly feel you, I only belong to you
do you need me, do you love me?
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@veljkosimovic2302
Pre par godina supruga i ja sletimo u Split. Samo sto smo usli u prostoriju za pasosku kontrolu krece ovo sa zvucnika. Docekuje nas Dino. :) I sad se najezim kad se setim toga. Jedini pravi funk umetnik na ovim prostorima. Veliki je bio. Pozdrav svima iz Kragujevca.
@ToniD123
Koji fleš.
@zana5871
Dino kralj...Poz.iz Vojvodine
@aleksandarv4599
Najezih se.. to je emocija. Volim KG😊
@stankakazic5870
Jedan od rijetkih pjevaca..koji je ostavio duboki trag...neizbrisivi...sa svojim famoznim glasom I energijom!!!🌟🌟🔥🔥👏👏👏👏
@brunoamaro7601
Hello from Brazil. I would like to say that Yugoslavia era was the homeplace of many gifted artists regardless of ethnicity. I know this guy, Dino Dvornik, was from Croatia, but it really doesn't matter in the end. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to sound rude, I respect croats the same as serbians, slovenians, montenegrins, bosnians, macedonians or whatever ethnicity you name in the Balkans. I have been watching videos on youtube and enjoying lots of performances, sounds and vibes of artists from all republics of former Yugoslavia. It is a whole new world for me. I can't understand any slavic language, but many bands and singers from yugo era sound pretty good to my ears I just can't help listening more and more. This guy, Dino Dvornik, what a great sound. My hats off to serbian, croatian, slovenian, bosnian, montenegrin, macedonian singers and bands or whatever ethnicity who have lived and performed in Yugoslavia. Sorry for my bad english. My native language is portuguese and writing in english is pretty tricky for me. My best regards to all people from the Balkans. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
@M4dAf4ka
All the best to my Brazilian friends!
@Saratheartist
Ajme koja lipa pisma! Muzika na početku je briljantna. Obožavam ovo. Odličan pjevač!
@nedzadramovic5151
Kada sam ovo prvi put cuo otisao sam u Jugotonovu prodavnicu ploca u Pancevu i odmah kupio album , POCIVAJ U MIRU LEGENDO. I TVOJ OTAC JE TO BIO .
@nevenkaradovanovic3019
Koliko nedostaje... kakav glas, ritam... vanvremenski i večno svež zvuk ❤