Devolo (singer)

Devolo
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 1996–present
Labels Dawn Raid Entertainment
Associated acts Deceptikonz
Website Devolo's Web Profile

Devolo is a New Zealand hip-hop performer of Tongan descent from South Auckland, best known as a member of the hip hop group Deceptikonz. He is signed to the Dawn Raid Entertainment music label and in 2009 he was "Best Pacific Male Artist" at the Pacific Music Awards.[1]

Background

In 2008, his debut single "Somebody" became a top 10 hit on the NZ iTunes top songs for all genres and #1 on NZ iTunes top hip hop downloads. Later that year, his hit single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart.[2]

In 2009, the pop group The Pussycat Dolls asked Devolo to do a remix of their forthcoming single "Bottle Pop". In 2009 Devolo featured on David Dallas' single "Indulge Me", which charted at #34.[3] [4]

His debut solo album Heaven & Hell was released on March 2, 2009. But, it failed to make the charts.[5]

Discography

Albums

Date Title Label Charted Country
2009 Heaven & hell Dawn Raid Entertainment - -

Singles

Year Single Album NZ Singles Chart Certification
2008 "Somebody" Heaven & Hell - -
2008 "Too Shy" Heaven & Hell 6 -
2009 "Feels Like Magic" Non-album single - -
2009 "Can't Let You Go" Heaven & Hell - -
Featured
2009 "Indulge Me"
(with David Dallas)		 Something Awesome 34 -
2009 "Bottle Pop"
(with The Pussycat Dolls)		 Doll Domination 17 -

References

  1. ↑ 2009 Pacific Music Award Winners Announced Press Release: Released via Pead PR 24-5-2009 12:22 (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "NZMuzic.net Music news". 14 December 08. Retrieved 15 February 2009. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Something Awesome – The Tracklist". David Dallas. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "DAVID DALLAS FEAT. DEVOLO - INDULGE ME (SONG)". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Heaven & Hell album Retrieved 2010-01-14