Nico Santos is a German-Spanish singer, songwriter and record producer best known for the release of his album Streets of Gold which peaked at number 25 on the GfK Entertainment Chart. He is also known for releasing several singles such as Rooftop (2018) and Safe (2018). As well as releasing a string of hits, Nico has also been accredited for his work with various artists such as Mark Forster, Shindy, Bushido and singer and TV presenter Helene Fischer. He has also won numerous awards including the 2018 Galaxy Music Award. He also has a following of more than 150,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Nico Wellenbrink

nickname

Nico Santos

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Bremen, Germany

Residence

Berlin, Germany

nationality

Spanish German

training

Nico completed his primary schooling at a village school in Es Capdellà, Mallorca. At the age of 12 he started at IES Bendinat Middle School in Spain. He later graduated as an engineer in Cologne.

occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer

family

• Father – Egon Wellenbrink (commercial director and music producer)
• Mother – Lisa Wellenbrink
• Siblings – Clarissa Wellenbrink (Younger Sister) (Picture Model)
• Other – Susanna Wellenbrink (Older Step-Sister) (Actress)

Manager

unknown

Genre

Pop

instruments

singing, piano

labels

Universal Music Group

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Nico prefers to keep his dating life out of the spotlight.

race/ethnicity

White

He has German ancestry on his father’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Thick eyebrows
• Has a thin mustache and goatee

brand promotion

Nico appeared in a commercial for C&A in 2007 and a second time in 2008.

Known for

• The album released Straßen aus Gold reached number 25 in the GfK Entertainment Chart and number 29 in the Swiss Hitparade Chart
• Starring as Tiger Rat on the show Rote Rosen (Red Roses) in 2015
• Released several hit singles such as Dachspitze (2017) and Sicher (2018)
• Working with hit music artists like Mark Forster, Shindy, Bushido, Helene Fischer, DJ Antoine and B-Case

First album

Nico released his debut album entitled Streets of Gold on October 12, 2018. It was released in 2 versions containing 14 songs and 4 acoustic singles.

The second was entitled Streets of Gold (Unforgettable Edition) . It contained a total of 17 tracks, including 3 additional tracks Unforgettable , Dance Like You’re Holding Me , and Welcome Home .

First TV show

Nico made his TV debut as Tiger Rat in Rote Rosen (Red Roses) in 2015.

Personal trainer

Judging by the pictures he uploads to Instagram, he seems to be keeping himself in good shape. On the contrary, he also enjoys dancing, which is a quick and fun way to burn off those extra pounds.

Nico Santos facts

1. His parents emigrated to Mallorca when he was just 2 years old. They transferred from Germany to avoid the showbiz glamor achieved by his father Egon as a respected director and producer.
2. He was born to Lisa, his father’s second wife.
3. He is multilingual and speaks German, Spanish and Catalan.
4. Nico then became interested in music when his parents gave him a videotape of the late pop legend Michael Jackson for his fourth birthday. After that, he began to sing to his songs. At the age of 12 he wrote his first original song and began recording his music in a studio owned by his father.
5. He was 4 years old when he started performing as a musician.
6. Nico often tries to find his next big hit while playing the piano. He started playing when he was 6 years old.
7. In addition to his amazing vocal ability, he is also a great dancer.
8. He credits his parents and singer-songwriters Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Stevie Wonder and Justin Timberlake as his influences.
9. In the past he worked as a bartender and waiter.
10. If Nico could have a superpower, he would want it to be the ability to teleport.
11. He is a big fan of the English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran.
12. His parents Egon and Lisa both performed in their own bands.
13. In 2012, Nico and American rapper KY collaborated, which was the beginning of KY & Nico , but a year later, the two decided to end the group and focus on their individual careers.
14. Nico has collaborated with various musicians such as DJ Antoine, B-Case, Djorkaeff, Beatzarre and Mr.Da-Nos.
15. Music artists Chris Cronauer and Michelle Leonard assisted him with songwriting.
16. He released his debut single title Goodbye To Love on April 7, 2017.
17. His single “Rooftop” jumped to number 2 in the Ö3 Austria Top 40 charts and number 5 in the GfK Entertainment charts and the Swiss hit parade charts.
18. Nico received the Galaxy Music Award in July 2018.
19. In 2018 he traveled to London to record a duet version of his hit single Rooftop (2018) with British singer Samantha Harvey.
20. Follow him on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.