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Encyclopedia > Savage (rapper)
Savage
Background information
Birth name Demetrius Savelio
Born 1981
Origin New Zealand
Genre(s) Rap
Years active 2001-present
Label(s) Dawn Raid Entertainment

Demetrius "Savage" Savelio (born 1981) is a New Zealand rapper, who is a member of hip hop music group Deceptikonz. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dawn Raid Entertainment is a major record label, based in Papatoetoe in Auckland, New Zealand and has signed many New Zealand hip-hop and RnB artists such as Savage, Ill Semantics and The Deceptikonz. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hip hop music, also referred to as rap or rap music, is a style of popular music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... The Decepticonz were a ska-punk band performing in the early 90s with a large following in the Washington, DC/Northern VA area. ...

Contents

Early days

Born in South Auckland, New Zealand on June 28th 1981, Demetrius Savelio enjoyed hip hop music from a young age. It was in these days that he got his stage name. “Back in the days when I was bustin’ to my friends, one of them said I sounded like a savage. I joked about and laughed, but then I liked the name" he said. Savage joined up with his friends to form a hip-hop group, the Deceptikonz, in 1997. However, success was not instant as the group struggled through several talent shows and small gigs. Their big break finally came in 1999 when, thanks to a cousin of Savage, they were signed to NZ hip hop label Dawn Raid Entertainment. South Auckland is a common name for a part of Auckland, New Zealand. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Dawn Raid

The Deceptikonz

Released in March 2002 the Deceptikonz album, Elimination, which includes the song "Fallen Angels" reached #4 on the New Zealand Top 40 albums chart.


Solo career

Savage recorded over 40 songs during a 12 month recording regime before finally selecting the final line up for his album Moonshine Moonshine is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Savage released in 2005. ...


Production duties on the project were handled by Mareko, Nate D of R.E.S, Adeaze Alavante and Atlanta resident Sol Messiah, who had flown to New Zealand and spent two weeks manning the drum machine and keyboards at Dawn Raid Studios. Adeaze is the two man R&B duo of brothers Nainz and Viiz Tupai. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Dawn Raid Entertainment is a major record label, based in Papatoetoe in Auckland, New Zealand and has signed many New Zealand hip-hop and RnB artists such as Savage, Ill Semantics and The Deceptikonz. ...


Savage worked with R&B singer Akon on a remix of Akon's US top 10 hit "Locked Up". The international remix with Savage on the A-side also features Styles P from the Ruff Ryder label. Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam[1] ) on October 14, 1981, is hip-hop and R&B singer. ... Locked Up is the debut single by the Senegalese singer Akon, which appears on his debut album, Trouble. ... Styles P. (born David Styles on November 28, 1974 in Corona, Queens, New York City, New York, USA) is an American rapper. ...


Discography

Albums

Released Cover Album NZ AUS
Deceptikonz
March 2002 Elimination >#4
Solo
March 2002 Moonshine >#4

Image File history File links Elimination-deceptikonz. ... Elimination is the debut album of New Zealand hip-hop group, the Deceptikonz released in 2002. ... Image File history File links Moonshinesavage. ... Moonshine is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Savage released in 2005. ...

Singles

Released Cover Single Album NZ AUS
Deceptikonz
March 2002 "Fallen Angels"
feat. P-Money
March 2002 "Stop, Drop and Roll"
by Mareko
>#6 (Gold)
Featured
November 2003 "Not Many - The Remix"
by Scribe
also feat. Con Psy
>#2 >#19
May 2004 "Hook Up"
by Dawn Raid All Stars
>#9
Solo
January 2005 "Swing" Moonshine >#1 (6 weeks) (Gold) ?#36
April 2005 "Moonshine"
feat. Akon
Moonshine >#1 (7 weeks) (Platinum) >#9
June 2005 "If You Love Savage" Moonshine Did Not Chart
September 2005 "They Don't Know"
feat. Aaradhna
Moonshine >#3 >#26

Catergory:Dead musicians Image File history File links Nocover. ... P-Money (real name Peter Wadams) is currently scratching and mixing his way at the very top of New Zealands hip-hop, DJing scene. ... Image File history File links Stopdropandroll. ... Stop, Drop and Roll is a single released by New Zealand hip hop artist, Mareko featuring the Deceptikonz. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Illustration of a 15th century scribe This is about scribe, the profession. ... David Con Psy Dallas (born in Manukau City, New Zealand), is a member of New Zealand group, Frontline. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Hook Up is a collaborative single by the artists signed under New Zealand record label Dawn Raid Entertainment under the name Dawn Raid All-Stars released in 2004. ... Image File history File links Savageswing. ... Swing is the first solo single from Savages debut album, Moonshine released in 2005 // Song information Track listings ’Swing (Radio Edit)’ ’Swing (Album Version)’ ’Swing (Sol Messiah Remix)’ ’Swing (Instrumental)’ ’Swing (Bump City Remix)’ ’Swing (Crooked Eye Remix)’ ’Swing (Nate D Remix)’ Comprehensive charts Stats (NZ) International External links... Moonshine is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Savage released in 2005. ... Image File history File links Savage-moonshine. ... Moonshine is a single by Savage featuring Akon, released in 2005. ... Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam[1] ) on October 14, 1981, is hip-hop and R&B singer. ... Moonshine is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Savage released in 2005. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... Moonshine is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Savage released in 2005. ... Image File history File links Theydontknow. ... They Dont Know is a single by Savage and Aaradhna released in 2005. ... Aaradhana (Aaradhna) Patel (born: December 1983), is a New Zealand hip-hop artist under the music label Dawn Raid. ... Moonshine is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Savage released in 2005. ...


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Savage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (317 words)
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The SS-13 Savage is the NATO reporting name for the RT-2 intercontinental ballistic missile.
SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Savage turns to rap'n'wrestling (1189 words)
Savage joined forces with his posse of producers, Ted Howard, Jerome Jefferson, Khalid Keene and Brian Overton who collectively are known as "The Raskulls" (not to be confused with Canadian hip hop artists "The Rascalz").
Savage was also hit hard two months later when on May 1, 2003 his former wife and valet Elizabeth Huelette died.
Savage approaches his music the same way he did his wrestling, giving it "one million percent."  His classic feuds with Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Ric Flair, as well as the lengthy angle involving Elizabeth in the '80s and '90s are all fondly remembered by fans for the intense emotion they evoked.
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