Devolo (singer)
New Zealand hip hop artist
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::summary New Zealand hip hop artist ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Devolo |
| caption | Devolo in Concert with the Deceptikonz |
| genre | Hip hop |
| occupation | |
| years_active | 1996–present |
| label | Dawn Raid Entertainment |
| associated_acts | Deceptikonz |
| website | Devolo's Web Profile |
| :: |
| name = Devolo | image = | image_size = | caption = Devolo in Concert with the Deceptikonz | origin = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = | years_active = 1996–present | label = Dawn Raid Entertainment | associated_acts = Deceptikonz | website = Devolo's Web Profile
David Puniani is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist 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.
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.
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.
His debut solo album Heaven & Hell was released on 2 March 2009, but it failed to make the charts.
Discography
Albums
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| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Heaven & hell | Dawn Raid Entertainment | - | - |
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Singles
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| 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
- http://www.dawnraid.co.nz/ Dawn Raid Entertainment Official Website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110809032916/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp RIANZ Official Top 40 Singles Chart
References
- (7 July 2010). "Deceptikonz count down to the end". Stuff.
- [http://www.knowledge-basket.co.nz/search/doc_view.php?d4=scoop/text/2009/05/24/CU0905-S00314.html 2009 Pacific Music Award Winners Announced Press Release: Released via Pead PR 24-5-2009 12:22] {{subscription required}}
- (14 December 2008). "NZMuzic.net Music news".
- "Something Awesome – The Tracklist". David Dallas.
- "David Dallas Feat. Devolo - Indulge Me (Song)". charts.nz.
- [http://www.bebo.com/devolomusic ''Heaven & Hell album''] Retrieved 2010-01-14
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