Nico Santos, born Nico Wellenbrink on January 7, 1993 in Bremen, is a German singer and songwriter who is primarily active in the pop genre. Growing up in Mallorca, he showed musical talent at an early age, which was encouraged by his parents. He achieved his breakthrough in 2017 with the single "Rooftop", which reached high chart positions in several European countries. His debut album Streets of Gold was released in 2018 and included other successful singles such as "Safe" and "Unforgettable". This was followed in 2020 by the self-titled album Nico Santos, which included hits such as "Better" (together with Lena Meyer-Landrut) and "Play with Fire". His third album Ride was released in 2023. In addition to his solo career, he has written songs for artists such as Mark Forster, Helene Fischer and Sido. Since 2019, he has been a coach on the TV casting format The Voice of Germany. Together with Sido, he released the single "Geschlossene Augen" under the name Santos . Another single, "Das Leben ruft" (together with Montez), follows at the beginning of 2025. Later in the year, in the fall, Santos releases his self-titled album Santos. The album climbs to number 13 in Germany.
