Savuto Vakadewavosa | |
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Birth name | Savuto Vakadewavosa |
Also known as | Savuto |
Born | Suva, Fiji | 7 July 1987
Origin | Suva, Fiji |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Indie art, Procera Music, Lewavesi Production, Spotlight Records |
Savuto Vakadewavosa also known as Fiji's Vude Prince [1] is a Fijian singer-songwriter. [2] [3] [4] He is the co-founder of the record label Spotlight Records and he is well known for his songs "Isa My Viti", "Giving Life", "Curu Mai", [5] "E Na Bogi", [6] and Misunderstood, At Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards, the largest performing rights in the south Pacific, he has so far won Best Itaukei Song for "Curu Mai" in 2015 and Most Popular Music Video for "Misunderstood" in 2018, A collaboration with DJ Ritendra.
Born in Fiji in 1987 as Rusiate Savuto Harold Vakadewavosa, known by his stage name Savuto. He is a son of a Methodist church pastor.
Savuto is related to the Fijian rugby player, Isikeli Vuruna as first cousins.
His debut single from the forthcoming album, Bulou Noqu I Tau was a popular hit in his home country. [7]
Savuto is very well known for his collaborations with fijian composer DJ Ritendra, [8] there single titled "Misunderstood" was a hit in their home country Fiji and won the Most Popular Music Video award at 2018 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards.
Year | Recipient | Category | Result |
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2014 | Giving Life [17] | Best English Song [17] | Nominated |
2014 | Isa My Viti [17] | Best Itaukei Song [17] | Nominated |
2014 | Isa My Viti | Best Music Video | Nominated |
2014 | Isa My Viti | Best Composition | Nominated |
2015 | Curu Mai | Best Itaukei Song | Won [5] |
2015 | Curu Mai | Most Popular Song | Nominated |
2015 | Make A Change | Best Music Video | Nominated [18] |
2016 | E Na Bogi | Most Popular Music Video | Nominated |
2016 | Artist of the Year [19] | Nominated | |
2018 | Misunderstood with DJ Ritendra | Most Popular Music Video | Won |
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