Devolo (singer)
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Devolo is a New Zealand
hip-hop performer of Tonga
n 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.
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.
In 2009, the pop group The Pussycat Dolls asked Devolo to do a remix
of their forthcoming single "Bottle Pop
". He is also expected to appear on the song "Indulge Me" from the forthcoming album Something Awesome
by David Dallas
.
His debut solo album Heaven & Hell
was released on March 2, 2009. But, it failed to make the charts, unlike its three singles.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
hip-hop performer of Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
n descent from South Auckland
South Auckland
South Auckland is an imprecisely defined area of Auckland, New Zealand, often stereotyped as a socio-economically disadvantaged, and sometimes rough, urban area with a relatively large Polynesian and Māori population. The name South Auckland is not an official place name but is in common use by New...
, best known as a member of the hip hop group Deceptikonz
Deceptikonz
The Deceptikonz is a New Zealand Hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 and consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was Elimination released in 2002.- History :...
. He is signed to the Dawn Raid Entertainment
Dawn Raid Entertainment
Dawn Raid Entertainment is a record label based in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, in New Zealand. It has signed many New Zealand Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Savage, Adeaze, Aaradhna, The Deceptikonz, Devolo and Ill Semantics....
music label.
Background
In 2008, his debut single "Somebody" became a top 10 hit on the NZ iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
top songs for all genres and #1 on NZ iTunes top hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
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.
In 2009, the pop group The Pussycat Dolls asked Devolo to do a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of their forthcoming single "Bottle Pop
Bottle Pop
"Bottle Pop" is a song by American pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their second album, Doll Domination . Written by Fernando Garibay, Nicole Scherzinger and Sean Garrett who also produced it, was released as the fourth single in Oceania and Germany. Snoop Dogg is featured only in the album's...
". He is also expected to appear on the song "Indulge Me" from the forthcoming album Something Awesome
Something Awesome
Something Awesome is the first solo album by NZ hip hop star David Dallas after his work with Frontline and their album Borrowed Time.On October 7, 2010 Something Awesome won the award for Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards....
by David Dallas
David Dallas
David Dallas is a New Zealand hip-hop artist of Samoan/European descent. Formerly known as Con Psy as part of the rap duo Frontline.- Career :...
.
His debut solo album Heaven & Hell
Heaven & Hell (Devolo album)
Heaven & Hell is the debut solo-album by New Zealand/Hip-Hop artist Devolo. The albums first 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. The second single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s...
was released on March 2, 2009. But, it failed to make the charts, unlike its three singles.
Albums
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
Heaven & hell Heaven & Hell (Devolo album) Heaven & Hell is the debut solo-album by New Zealand/Hip-Hop artist Devolo. The albums first 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. The second single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s... |
Dawn Raid Entertainment Dawn Raid Entertainment Dawn Raid Entertainment is a record label based in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, in New Zealand. It has signed many New Zealand Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Savage, Adeaze, Aaradhna, The Deceptikonz, Devolo and Ill Semantics.... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification | |
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| 2008 | "Somebody" | Heaven & Hell Heaven & Hell (Devolo album) Heaven & Hell is the debut solo-album by New Zealand/Hip-Hop artist Devolo. The albums first 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. The second single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s... |
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| 2008 | "Too Shy" | Heaven & Hell Heaven & Hell (Devolo album) Heaven & Hell is the debut solo-album by New Zealand/Hip-Hop artist Devolo. The albums first 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. The second single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s... |
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| 2009 | "Feels Like Magic" | Non-album single | 7 | - | |
| 2009 | "Can't Let You Go" | Heaven & Hell Heaven & Hell (Devolo album) Heaven & Hell is the debut solo-album by New Zealand/Hip-Hop artist Devolo. The albums first 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. The second single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s... |
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| 2009 | "Indulge Me" (with David Dallas David Dallas David Dallas is a New Zealand hip-hop artist of Samoan/European descent. Formerly known as Con Psy as part of the rap duo Frontline.- Career :... ) |
Something Awesome Something Awesome Something Awesome is the first solo album by NZ hip hop star David Dallas after his work with Frontline and their album Borrowed Time.On October 7, 2010 Something Awesome won the award for Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards.... |
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| 2009 | "Bottle Pop Bottle Pop "Bottle Pop" is a song by American pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their second album, Doll Domination . Written by Fernando Garibay, Nicole Scherzinger and Sean Garrett who also produced it, was released as the fourth single in Oceania and Germany. Snoop Dogg is featured only in the album's... " (with The Pussycat Dolls) |
Doll Domination Doll Domination Doll Domination is the second studio album from United States American girlgroup Pussycat Dolls, released from September 19, 2008 by A&M Records. The album debuted at number four on the US album chart, selling 79,000 copies in its first week... |
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