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Danté Santiago (born November 9, 1970) is an American music executive and singer. He is a founding member of Black Eyed Peas.

In 2012, Santiago joined will.i.am as coach advisor on The Voice UK from seasons 1–5.

Music career

In 1988, Santiago began his music career when he met up with rapper apl.de.ap and will.i.am. They collaborated with the rap group Atban Klann on Ruthless Records owned by Eazy-E. 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. In 2002, he rejoined the group and sang multiple songs including "Let's Get It Started" and "Hey Mama".

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.

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. They released the hit singles "This Is Love" featuring Eva Simons, "Scream and Shout" featuring Britney Spears and "#thatPower" featuring Justin Bieber.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Inside Te's World (2003)
• Dante (2006)

As lead artist

As featured artist

Collaborations

Filmography

Television

Tours

Headlining

• 1992: Balistyx album release party (at Whisky a Go Go)
• 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)

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

1. ^ "BBC One - The Voice UK, Series 1, Dante Santiago: "Join Team will.i.am!"". BBC. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
2. "Dido, Cerys join 'Voice' Battle Rounds". Digital Spy. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
3. "How the Black Eyed Peas Went From Eazy-E's Ruthless Records to a Mainstream Pop Sensation". The Culture Crypt. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
4. "Black Eyed Peas Show They Can Still Get It Started Without Fergie (Video)Ambrosia For Heads". ambrosiaforheads.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
5. "Black Eyed Peas Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
6. Hey Mama by Black Eyed Peas, Tippa Irie, Tony Maserati, Dante Santiago - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-10-04
7. "Dante Santiago – Inside Te's World". Album. Feb 17, 2003. Retrieved Feb 17, 2003.
8. Han, Yimeng. "Music: Is will.i.am's '#willpower' brilliant, awful or both?". El Estoque. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
9. "Will.i.am – review".
10. The Essential Britney Spears - Britney Spears | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-10-09
11. "Dante Santiago album – Dante". Album. January 7, 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2006.
12. "Bro. S.H.I.G.E.E.Z. EP". Album. Feb 18, 2002. Retrieved Feb 18, 2002.
13. "will.i.am featuring Dante Santiago "The World Is Crazy"". willpower. Apr 16, 2013. Retrieved Apr 16, 2013.
14. "Balistyx Album Release Party". Club. August 27, 1992. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
15. "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

• Living people
• American record producers
• 1970 births