Costas Dino, otherwise known as Costas Gus Christ, is a modern day Renaissance man when it comes to the entertainment industry. As a producer, guitarist, songwriter, label manager, and lifelong musician, Costas has worked on both GRAMMY nominated and Billboard charting projects. He's even produced an audio book ("Lists For A Great Life" by Dr. E. Mike Vasilomanolakis). As production director at LCR Records, Costas worked closely on Luz Rios' album "Aire," which resulted in two Latin GRAMMY nominations for the artist, as well as nominations at the Latin Billboard Music Awards. He has represented a variety of talented artists such as award-winning, multi-gold and platinum singer-songwriter and activist Alexia Vassiliou, Andrea Bocelli and Leonard Cohen collaborator Athena Andreadis, international recording artist and renowned Latin American jazz singer Julia Vari, and more. As a champion for artists of all genres and in all stages of their careers, Costas willingly shares his hard-earned knowledge with independent singers and songwriters who have gone on to receive Hollywood Music in Media Award nominations and Recording Academy consideration. Needless to say, he is very active in the music community as a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, California Copyright Conference, Association of Independent Music Publishers, and ASCAP. Currently in the studio with psychedelic punk Eastern rock band, The Hajj, Costas continues to work with independent artists as an advisor, producer, and collaborator. 

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Costas Dino has been my "guiding light" and my mentor and consultant in the music industry for over eight years.  We have worked together on many projects and I look forward to many more.  Costas is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable, honest and (most importantly) kind people I know, and I am grateful to call him my mentor and my friend. - Julia Vari