Savage (rapper)

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Savage performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameDemetrius C. Savelio
Born (1981-06-28) 28 June 1981 (age 42)
Origin South Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Hip hop [1]
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1997–present
Labels Ministry of Sound Australia, Dawn Raid, Universal Republic

Demetrius C. Savelio (born 28 June 1981), better known by his stage name Savage, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist and member of hip hop group the Deceptikonz. Savage was the first New Zealand hip hop artist to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States. [2] The "International Breakthrough" accolade of the Pacific Music Awards was created in his honour. [3] Savage also has applied his recognisable voice in the electronic dance music space with 5× platinum hit '' Freaks '' with Timmy Trumpet, and 4 times platinum hit '' Swing '' with Joel Fletcher. [4]

Contents

Early life and the Deceptikonz

Savage grew up in Samoa and South Auckland, New Zealand, raised by his mother and siblings. [5]

Savage joined with friends to form a hip-hop group, the Deceptikonz, in 1997. Success was not instant, however, as the group struggled through several talent shows and small concerts. Their big break came in 1999 when they were signed to South Auckland (Papatoetoe) hip hop label Dawn Raid Entertainment.

In 2002, the Deceptikonz released Elimination; a studio album that peaked at number four on the New Zealand albums chart. [6] In late 2003, Savage featured as a member of the Deceptikonz on the Mareko hit single Stop, Drop and Roll ; a number six hit on the New Zealand singles chart. [7]

Solo career

Moonshine era (2005–2007)

Savage's first solo single; Swing, was released in January 2005. The hit would eventually crack the Australian singles chart in 2014 and peak at number one for five weeks in the New Zealand singles chart. Three months later, Savage released his debut solo album Moonshine which reached number two in the New Zealand album chart and included a title track as a follow-up single. This became an even bigger success than the previous single; spending seven weeks at number one on the New Zealand singles chart, and reaching the top ten in the Australian singles chart. The Moonshine single would eventually become certified twice platinum in New Zealand and gold in Australia. [8] The third single from the album; They Don't Know reached number three in the New Zealand singles chart and was also a hit for several weeks on the Australian singles chart. In 2007, Swing featured in a club scene for the United States film Knocked Up and was also included on the movie soundtrack album. [9]

Savage Island era (2008–2009)

Following the success of appearing in "Knocked Up", Swing was released as a single for the United States in 2008, and remix versions were made with American rappers Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Pitbull. Upon re-release, Swing reached number forty-five on the US Billboard Hot 100, re-entered the New Zealand singles charts peaking at number twenty-three. By the end of January 2009, the song had sold over 1.5 million units in the United States alone. Because of this; Swing was certified as a platinum single in the United States. [2]

In February 2009, Savage released Savage Island, the second studio album of his solo career. The release became his second consecutive top-ten entry on the New Zealand album chart debuting at number nine. The album included Moonshine from the previous album as well as a remix version of the New Zealand number-one hit Not Many. The release also featured two new singles Wild Out (Chooo Hooo) and Hot Like Fire. These songs became New Zealand singles chart hits with the former becoming Savage's fourth top-ten peaking song in the national chart. Savage appeared in an issue of Source Magazine to discuss the lyrical meanings behind the tracks of Savage Island the following month. In October, Savage performed the Savage Island album track I Love The Islands, to raise funds for the Samoan tsunami relief effort. [10] In December, the video for Wild Out (Chooo Hooo) was named as one of the five most-watched YouTube music videos in New Zealand. [11]

Battle of the Century era (2010–2012)

In 2010, Savage featured in "Battle of the Century", a nationwide tour across New Zealand alongside internationally successful New Zealand rapper Scribe. [12] The same year, the Presents... The Tribal Council album was released. [13] In 2012, Savage featured on the Jade Louise single "Vibrations" [14] which was the theme song for the television series The GC . [15]

Collaboration era (2013–present)

In 2013, "Swing" was remixed by Australian producer Joel Fletcher. The song peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart [16] and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments exceeding 280,000 copies. [17] In 2014, Savage added vocals to Timmy Trumpet's song "Freaks". The song peaked at number one in New Zealand and was certified 2× Platinum by Recorded Music NZ. In Australia, it peaked at number 3 and was certified 5× Platinum by ARIA. It also reached the top five in Finland [18] and won "Highest Selling Single" at the 2015 New Zealand Music Awards. [19]

In 2015, Savage teamed up with Kronic and Far East Movement on "Push". The track was featured in the trailer for Fast and the Furious' eighth installment "The Fate of the Furious". [20] This trailer was premiered during Super Bowl LI.

In 2016, Savage released "Zooby Doo" with Tigermonkey. The official video was overseen by world-famous choreographer Parris Goebel who runs the Palace Dance Studio in Savage's hometown of Auckland. [21] The dancers, The Ladies of ReQuest, Mini ReQuest & Ezra from The Palace Dance Studio, New Zealand, were featured in Justin Bieber's mega YouTube hit "Sorry".

Discography

Savage discography
Studio albums3
Compilation albums1
Music videos16
Singles20

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[22]
AUS
[23]
US Heat
[24]
Moonshine 275
Savage Island
  • Released: 23 December 2008
  • Label: Dawn Raid, Universal Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
912
Mayhem & Miracles
  • Released: 29 June 2012
  • Label: Dawn Raid
  • Formats: CD, digital download
25
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Savage Presents... The Tribal Council
  • Released: 5 October 2010
  • Label: Dawn Raid, SMC
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NZ
[22]
AUS
[26]
BEL
(WA)

[27]
FRA
[28]
SWE
[29]
US
[30]
"Swing"2005136 Moonshine
"Moonshine"
(featuring Akon)
19
"If You Love Savage"
"They Don't Know"
(featuring Aaradhna)
326
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum [34]
"Street Music"
(with Mareko)
2007
"Swing"
(featuring Soulja Boy Tell'Em)
20082345 Savage Island
"Wild Out (Chooo Hooo)"
(featuring Angel Dust & Baby Bash)
20096
"Hot Like Fire"
(featuring Rock City)
26
"I Love The Islands"
(featuring Rock City)
"This Is Me"2011 Mayhem & Miracles
"I Promise"
"Twerk"2012
"Because of You"
(featuring (Spawnbreezie)
"Swing"
(with Joel Fletcher)
20132
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum [37]
Non-album singles
"Freaks"
(with Timmy Trumpet)
201413 [upper-alpha 1] 116
  • ARIA: 9× Platinum [38]
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum [39]
"Take These Shots"
(featuring ATP & DJ Butcher)
"Like Michael Jackson"2015
"Not Many If Any"
(with Death Ray Shake and Scribe)
"Push"
(with Kronic and Far East Movement)
"Zooby Doo"
(with Tigermonkey)
2016
"Fire"
(with Duguneh)
2020
"The Bender"
(with Joel Fletcher and Luciana) [40]
2021
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
[41]
AUS
[42]
"Not Many – The Remix!"
(Scribe featuring Savage and Con Psy)
2003221 The Crusader
"Turn Me Loose"
(Young Divas featuring Savage)
200715 New Attitude
"Vibrations"
(Jade Louise featuring Savage)
20127The Jade Louise EP
"Team Ball Player Thing"
(#KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al.)
20152Non-album single
"Move Back" [43]
(Crankdat featuring Savage)
2023Slaughter House EP
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

TitleYearArtistAlbumNote
"Big Things"2002 P-Money featuring Mareko, Patriarch, Koma, Hepaklypz, Hazaduz, Unique, Tyna, Savage, Che Fu & Scribe Big Things
"Freestyle"2003SavageMareko Is the Future
"Capital SA"2004Alphrisk featuring Savage The Best Kept Secret
"Savagefeel" Tha Feelstyle Break It to Pieces Vocals
"Ain't Got Nothing" (New Zealand Remix)2005 David Banner featuring Savage & Tyree
"The Nod" Weapon X & Ken Hell featuring SavageSneakerpimpin Aint Easy
"Live It Up" King Kapisi featuring SavageDominant Species
"Freestyle"2006SavageStreet Dreams Vol. 1
"Move, Make Way"Savage featuring Tyree and PNC Sione's Wedding – Music from the Motion Picture
"Chains Reloaded"Che Fu featuring Savage Hi-Score – The Best of Che Fu
"The Warmth"Juse featuring Kaeson, Savage & Young Sid Global Casino
"Expectations" (Dawn Raid Remix) Amiel featuring Savage & MarekoBe Your Girl
"Straight Drop"2008C-Loc featuring Savage & Young CrucialAnybody Can Get It!
"Neva Been"
"You Gon Lose"
"Make Way"C-Loc featuring Savage
"God Chose Me" Devolo featuring Savage Heaven & Hell
"We Made It"2011Monsta featuring SavagePacific Coast Highway
"Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)"2012 Flight of the Conchords Guest vocals

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"Swing"2005Sophie Findlay [44]
"Moonshine"
(featuring Akon)
Kai Crawford [45]
"If You Love Savage"
"They Don't Know"
(featuring Aaradhna)
"Swing"
(U.S. Version)
2008Kai Crawford [46]
"Wild Out (Chooo Hooo)"
(featuring Angel Dust & Baby Bash)
2009Chris Graham [47]
"Hot Like Fire"
(featuring Rock City)
Ivan Slavov [48]
"I Love the Islands"
(featuring Rock City)
Chris Graham [49]
"I Promise"
(featuring Ria)
2011Olivia Laita [50]
"Come Out (Wrath of a Menace)"
(featuring Monsta G & Jah Free)
TJ [51]
"Twerk"2012Askew One [52]
"Because of You"
(featuring (Spawnbreezie)
Anthony Plant [53]
"Swing"
(with Joel Fletcher)
2014
"Freaks"
(with Timmy Trumpet)
"Take These Shots"
(featuring ATP & DJ Butcher)
AshCon Street Proz [54]
"Like Michael Jackson"2015James Chappell [55]
"Zooby Doo"2016Parris Entertainment

Notes

  1. "Freaks" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 16 on the Walloon Ultratip chart. [27]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". [56]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2015 "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)"Dance Work of the YearWon [57]
2015 "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)"Most Australian Played Work of the YearNominated [58]

Pacific Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2006SwingBest Pacific SongWon [59]
2009International BreakthroughWon [3]
2010Savage IslandBest Pacific Urban ArtistWon [60]
Best Pacific Music AlbumNominated [61]
2016Freaks NZ ON AIR RADIO AIRPLAY AWARD Won [2]
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD – Outstanding AchievementWon [2]

New Zealand Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2008International AchievementWon (shared with Flight of the Conchords) [62]
2015Won (shared with Lorde) [19]
FreaksHighest Selling SingleWon [19]

MTV Europe Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2015Like Michael JacksonBest New Zealand ActWon [63]

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