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 His music had originally made him famous, earning him wide popularity across the regions of the former Yugoslavia.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.
Zašto Praviš Slona Od Mene
Dino Dvornik Lyrics
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S kim si provela noc
I jos znam da te nije bilo sram
Dok te skidao on
Ha.
Doso u tvoj stan
Ni prvi put, ni zadnji put
Bila je ceta daka za jedan dan.
Zasto pravis slona od mene
Za tako nesto nema potrebe
On je cijele noci bio kraj tebe
I gurao je tamo gdje ne smije.
Al znaju svi, majke mi
Nikom nisam pricao
Pa sta i da jesam
Ne bih mnogo lagao.
Ne znas ti, jos manje ja
Al' doznat cemo sve
Cija si, i cije je
To sto skrivas ispod haljine.
The lyrics to Dino Dvornik's song "Zašto Praviš Slona Od Mene" address the feelings of betrayal and distrust that arise when one partner suspects that the other is being unfaithful. The opening lines suggest that the singer is aware of his partner's infidelity and the specific circumstances of her actions, including who she spent the night with and how she behaved. He expresses his frustration and disappointment with her actions, but also implies that this is not the first time she has done something like this and that he knows there were others involved.
The chorus of the song asks why his partner is making a "silly elephant" out of him, implying that she is manipulating him in some way. He suggests that her behavior is unnecessary, as she had someone else with her all night and that she is being careless by letting him push her beyond her limits. The verses continue this theme of uncertainty and suspicion, with the singer acknowledging that he doesn't have all the facts but is determined to find out the truth about what's really going on.
The song has a melancholic and introspective tone that reflects the singer's feelings of hurt and betrayal. The repeated use of the phrase "cija si" (whose are you) suggests a need for clarity and certainty, a desire to know where his partner stands and whether she can be trusted. Overall, the lyrics convey a complex mix of emotions, ranging from anger and suspicion to confusion and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Ti dobro znas da ja znam
You know very well that I know
S kim si provela noc
Who you spent the night with
I jos znam da te nije bilo sram
And I also know that you weren't ashamed
Dok te skidao on
While he was undressing you
Al nije on, samo on
But it wasn't just him
Doso u tvoj stan
Who came to your apartment
Ni prvi put, ni zadnji put
Not the first time, nor the last time
Bila je ceta daka za jedan dan.
There was a gang of guys for just one day.
Zasto pravis slona od mene
Why are you making a big deal out of me
Za tako nesto nema potrebe
There's no need for that
On je cijele noci bio kraj tebe
He was with you all night
I gurao je tamo gdje ne smije.
And he pushed you where he shouldn't have.
Al znaju svi, majke mi
But everyone knows, I swear
Nikom nisam pricao
I didn't tell anyone
Pa sta i da jesam
Even if I did
Ne bih mnogo lagao.
I wouldn't lie much.
Ne znas ti, jos manje ja
You don't know, and neither do I
Al' doznat cemo sve
But we'll find out everything
Cija si, i cije je
Who you belong to, and who it is
To sto skrivas ispod haljine.
What you're hiding under your dress.
Contributed by Annabelle N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@redfruit1968
Dino je bio i ostao stepenica više u odnosu na ostale glazbenike s ovih prostora, čovjek je bio genije svjetskog kalibra i puno prevelik za ove mentalno ograničene prostore. Legenda živi vječno!
@goranivanovic9506
Tacno je to. Genijalan je bio Dino
@gorillaz4life406
Vratite što više od Dina jer on je car!
@gvido1954
Odličan ritam,isto tako inventivan bas Dino odličan.Šteta što ga nema više.
@ShtoiiiBoiii
njega nema vise? on je vjecan !
@zeljkomarovic1654
OVA i Hipnotiziran su 2 najvažnije pjesme Dina Dvornika ...
Blizu su - skoro da imaju vrijednost : Teške Boje ...
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@ShtoiiiBoiii
Blago tome ko dovijeka živi, imao se rašta i roditi- Dino vjecan si !!!!!
@ljubastojanovic608
Najveća vrednost je aranžman, muzičari, snimatelji.... Dabome i Dino,a li ovo je tehničko savršenstvo. Ni tona viška....
@goranivanovic9506
Genijalni Dino Dvornik
@4headmonsterlsd359
Brača po Kristu!!!!