Shanti Dope | |
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Birth name | Sean Patrick Ramos [1] |
Born | Quezon City, Philippines | April 15, 2001
Origin | Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2017–present |
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Sean Patrick Ramos (born April 15, 2001), known professionally as Shanti Dope, is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He is known for his songs "Nadarang", [2] "Shantidope", "MAU", and "Amatz".
Shanti Dope started writing verses in 2013 following the footsteps of local rappers who use songwriting as a way to tell stories. Influenced by the idea of storytelling through rap, his first long verse got him into rapper Smugglaz' 2015 album Walking Distance. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023–24 | Black Rider | Buboy Castillo | [4] |
Shanti Dope's hit song, "Amatz" was featured in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Episode 3: "Power Broker") during a scene where the Falcon and the Winter Soldier travel to Madripoor, a fictional Southeast Asian city. [5]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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MOR Pinoy Music Awards | 2019 | Best New Artist | "Nadarang" | Won | [6] |
LSS Hit of the Year | Nominated | [7] | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated |
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