Santiano (band)

This article is about the German band. For the song by French singer Hugues Aufray, see Santiano (song).
Santiano
Santiano at Unser Song für Dänemark, 2014
Santiano at Unser Song für Dänemark, 2014
Background information
OriginSchleswig-Holstein, Germany
GenresShanty
Years active2011–present
Members
  • Hans-Timm "Timsen" Hinrichsen
  • Axel Stosberg
  • Björn Both
  • Andreas Fahnert
  • Peter David "Pete" Sage
Websitesantiano-music.de

Santiano is a German band from the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, whose songs combine rock, Irish folk, sea shanty, and schlager music. The name Santiano is taken from the Hugues Aufray song of the same name. They topped the German album charts multiple times in the 2010s, also ranking high in Austrian and Swiss charts.