Dani Umpi, born as Daniel Umpiérrez on November 1, 1974, is an Uruguayan singer, musician, and writer from Tacuarembó. He began his musical career in the mid-1990s as a performer and showman, gaining recognition after winning the "Poesía Viva" contest in 1998 and the "Dj Midi" contest in 1999. Umpi released his first official album, Perfecto, in 2005. The record won the Premio Graffiti for Best Album Cover Design and featured collaborations with artists including Patricia Curzio, Ale Sergi, and Luciano Supervielle. It also included a version of the Jaime Roos song “Amándote”, which entered radio charts in Montevideo. His subsequent discography includes the albums Mormazo (2011), Lechiguanas (2017), and Guazatumba (2023). Throughout his career, Umpi collaborated with various musicians, including Fito Páez and Wendy Sulca on the 2012 track “El tiempo pasar”.
