Dante Santiago (born November 9, 1970) is an American music executive and singer. He is a founding member of Black Eyed Peas.[1]
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Born | Danté Hauve Santiago Inglewood, California, U.S. |
Other names | The Voice 5th Pea The Stamp |
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Years active | 1991–present |
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Catherine Santiago (m. 2015) |
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In 2012, Santiago joined will.i.am as coach advisor on The Voice UK from seasons 1–5.[2]
In 1988, Santiago began his music career when he met up with rapper apl.de.ap and will.i.am.[1] They collaborated with the rap group Atban Klann on Ruthless Records owned by Eazy-E.[3] 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.[4][5] In 2002, he rejoined the group and sang on multiple songs including "Let's Get It Started" and "Hey Mama".[6]
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. [7]
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.[8] They released the hit singles "This Is Love" featuring Eva Simons,[9] "Scream and Shout" featuring Britney Spears and "#thatPower" featuring Justin Bieber.[10]
Title | Year | Label |
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"Get Off the Wall"
(as of a member of Black Eyed Peas) |
1995 | iam |
BRO.S.H.I.G.E.E.Z.
(as of a member of Broshigeez) [12] |
1998 | apl.de.ap |
"It's OK"
(777 Kamikaze and Dante Santiago) |
2003 | BBE |
"Nasty Like Us"
(Dante Santiago feat Donnie No Good) |
2003 | iam |
"Nasty Like Us" (Rerelease)
(Dante Santiago feat Donnie No Good) |
2021 | Ghettro Inc |
Title | Year | Label |
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"Mountain Top"
(Atban Klann feat. Dante Santiago and Mr. Shaw) |
1994 | Ruthless Records |
"Focus on You"
(Atban Klann feat. Dante Santiago and Dandilion) |
1994 | Ruthless Records |
"Duet"
(Atban Klann feat. Dante Santiago and Dandilion) |
1994 | Ruthless Records |
"Sumthin' Special"
(feat NIU, Dante Santiago and Taboo) |
2003 | BBE |
"Dum Diddly"
(Black Eyed Peas feat Dante Santiago) |
2005 | iam/Interscope |
"As the Road Gets Rough"
(777 Kamikaze feat Dante Santiago) |
2007 | 777 Kamikaze |
"Impatient"
(will.i.am feat Dante Santiago) |
2007 | iam/Interscope |
"We Keep It Going"
(777 Kamikaze feat Dante Santiago) |
2007 | 777 Kamikaze |
"The World Is Crazy"
(will.i.am feat Dante Santiago)[13] |
2013 | iam/Interscope |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Hey Mama"
(Black Eyed Peas featuring Tippa Irie) |
2004 | Elephunk |
"Let's Get It Started"
(Black Eyed Peas) | ||
"My Style"
(bep featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) |
2005 | Monkey Business |
"They Don't Want Music"
(The Black Eyed Peas featuring James Brown) | ||
"I Love My Bitch"
(Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis and will.i.am) |
2006 | The Big Bang |
"Mas que Nada"
(Sérgio Mendes featuring the Black Eyed Peas) |
Timeless | |
"Keep Bouncin'"
(Too Short feat will.i.am and Snoop Dogg) |
Blow the Whistle | |
"Heat" | 2008 | E=MC² |
"Imma Be"
(Black Eyed Peas) |
2009 | The E.N.D |
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2012-2016 | The Voice UK | Himself | Coach Advisor |
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2014 | The Voice Australia | Himself | Coach Advisor |
Headlining
Opening act
Featured Artist