Dino Merlin Biography: Wife, Kids, Age, Net Worth, Albums, Eurovision, Career

Edin Dervišhalidović also known as Dino Merlin, a celebrated Bosnian singer-songwriter and record producer, has shaped the Balkan music landscape for over four decades with his evocative pop-rock anthems and cultural contributions, including Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first national anthem.

Profile

• Full Name: Edin Dervišhalidović
• Stage Name: Dino Merlin
• Born: September 12, 1962
• Age: 63 years old
• Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Nationality: Bosnian
• Occupation: Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer, Musician
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Islam
• Parents: Abid Dervišhalidović and Fatima Dervišhalidović
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Amela Dervišhalidović
• Children: Naida Dervišhalidović and Hamza Dervišhalidović
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Early Life And Education

Dino Merlin was born on September 12, 1962, in Sarajevo’s historic Alifakovac neighborhood during the socialist era of Yugoslavia. Raised by his parents, Abid, a carpenter from Novi Pazar, and Fatima, a native Sarajevo Muslim cleric, he faced early upheaval when his parents divorced at age seven, leading him to grow up under his mother’s care.

Career

Merlin launched his career in 1983 by forming the band Merlin, writing and producing five albums that topped charts across Yugoslavia until 1990. He went solo as Dino Merlin in 1991, releasing hits like Moja bogda sna (1993) and Sredinom (2000), the latter selling over two million copies.

Known for Eurovision entries such as Sva bol svijeta (1993) and Love in Rewind (2011), he earned the Sixth of April Sarajevo Award and authored Bosnia’s anthem Jedna si jedina. Recent works include Hotel Nacional (2014) and Mi (2025), alongside sold-out tours like Mi World Tour since 2022.

Social Media

• Instagram: @dinomerlin
• Facebook: Dino Merlin
• Twitter: @DinoMerlin

Personal Life

Dino Merlin, whose height remains undisclosed, married his longtime partner Amela in the mid-1980s shortly after starting his career; the couple has built a stable life in Sarajevo’s Alifakovac, the same neighborhood of his youth.

They raised two children—daughter Naida, an Oxford graduate pursuing international studies, and son Hamza, who studied abroad—keeping family matters private amid his fame. During the 1992–1995 Bosnian War, he endured the siege in Sarajevo, losing band associates and channeling grief into music that fostered unity.

Net Worth

Dino Merlin‘s net worth is estimated between $1 million and $5 million, built from album sales, global tours, production royalties, and his Sarajevo-based record label Magaza, reflecting steady success in the regional music market.