The musician, originally from Quarteira and with strong ties to the municipality of Loulé, was honored in the category of “Best Brazilian Popular Music/Afro Portuguese Brazilian Music Album” for the record project “Criolo, Amaro e Dino”, a collaboration with Brazilian musicians Criolo and Amaro Freitas.
For the Municipality of Loulé, this award represents the recognition of a talent that grew up in the municipality and today achieves international projection while maintaining its roots. Dino D’Santiago has built a career marked by the fusion of sounds and the valorization of multiculturalism, also serving as an ambassador for the candidacy “Loulé Portuguese Capital of Culture 2028”.
The president of the Loulé Municipal Chamber, Telmo Pinto, expressed pride in the achievement, highlighting it as a victory for the municipality and for the Portuguese-speaking world. "It is a source of pride for our municipality and an inspiration, especially for the younger generation, who find in him an example that it is possible to start from Quarteira and conquer the world," stated the mayor.
Telmo Pinto also emphasized the symbolism of the victory in the context of Loulé's bid for Portuguese Capital of Culture in 2028, noting that Dino D’Santiago's success reflects the values of a borderless culture that embraces diversity.
The Loulé Municipal Chamber congratulates the three musicians on their achievement, which reinforces the place of the Portuguese language and its associated cultures in the global music scene.
