Mareko

Mark Sagapolutele (born 15 June 1981), best known by his stage name Mareko, is a New Zealand rapper and hip hop artist of Samoan descent from South Auckland.

Career

Mareko's career began as a member of the Deceptikonz, a South Auckland rap crew. The group won accolades in 2001, receiving nominations for several New Zealand music awards. Mareko released a solo album, White Sunday, in 2003, which peaked at #4 in New Zealand. Two singles from the album hit the New Zealand singles charts that year: "Mareko (Here to Stay)" (#4) and "Stop, Drop and Roll" (#6; credited to Mareko feat. Deceptikonz). In 2006, Mareko returned to the charts with a guest appearance on Tha Feelstyle's #17 single, "I Do Believe (Tha Remix)".

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

Singles

References

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David Dallas

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David Dallas is a hip hop artist from New Zealand

Early career

David Dallas began his rapping career as a part of duo Frontline, a producer and MC group along with producer Nick Maclaren. Frontline released their official debut album 'Borrowed Time', in October 2005. The album won the award for 'Best Urban Album' at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards.

Career

His debut solo album, Something Awesome, was released on 31 August 2009. it reached #1 on New Zealand's iTunes chart. Something Awesome was awarded Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards on 7 October 2010 and was shortlisted for the inaugural Taite Music Prize in 2010.

His second studio album, The Rose Tint, was initially a free download via his website on 11 May 2011, it was downloaded more than 50,000 times. Due to demand a deluxe retail edition went on sale in October 2011 and became NZ's highest selling hip hop album for 2011. The Rose Tint was nominated for 3 New Zealand Music Awards and also shortlisted for the Taite Prize in 2012.