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Savage
Savage
	; Savage performing in Adelaide, Australia, in June 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Demetrius Savelio
Born	June 28, 1981 (age 28)
Origin	New Zealand
Genres	Rap, Hip hop
Years active	2001-present
Labels	Dawn Raid Entertainment, Universal Republic Records.
Associated acts	Deceptikonz, Akon, Aaradhna, Baby Bash, Angel Dust

Demetrius Savelio (born June 28, 1981), better known by his stage name Savage, is a New Zealand, award-winning, Hip hop Singer, Rapper and a former member of the Hip hop music group The Deceptikonz.

[edit] Early days

Born in Manukau, New Zealand, on 28 June 1981 to Samoan parents, Demetrius Savelio enjoyed hip hop music from a young age. It was in these days that he got his stage name, "Savage".

Back in the days when I was bustin’ to my friends, one of them said I sounded like a savage. I joked about it and laughed, but then I liked the name because it reminded me of how i looked so much like the getaway driver on snatch.

Savage joined with his friends to form a hip-hop group, the Deceptikonz, in 1997. Success was not instant, however, as the group struggled through several talent shows and small concerts. Their big break finally came in 1999 when, thanks to a cousin of Savage, they were signed to New Zealand hip hop label Dawn Raid Entertainment.

[edit] Dawn Raid Entertainment

[edit] The Deceptikonz

Released in March 2002, the Deceptikonz album Elimination, which included the song "Fallen Angels", debuted at #2 on the RIANZ New Zealand Top 40 albums chart.

[edit] Solo career

Savage recorded over 40 songs during a 12 month recording regime before finally selecting the final line up for his album Moonshine (Demitrius does not drink).

Production duties on the project were handled by Mareko, Nate D of R.E.S, Adeaze Alavante AKA BeatKamp 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.

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 features Styles P from the Ruff Ryders label.

Savage appeared with David Banner on the international remix of "Ain't Got Nothing" which helped to solidify his name internationally.

In March 2009, Savage appeared in the issue of Source Magazine of the United States to discuss the lyrical meanings behind the songs off his album Savage Island.

[edit] Film

"Swing", written by Sean Hooker can be heard in the 2007 comedy film Knocked Up during the club scene.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Title	New Zealand Chart	United States Rap Chart
Moonshine (2005)	2	-
Savage Island (2009)	9	25
The Tribal Council (2010)	TBA	TBA

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions			Album
Year	Title	NZ	AUS	USA	Album
2005	"Swing (original)"	1	36	-	Moonshine
	"Moonshine" (featuring Akon)	1	9	-
	"If You Love Savage"	-	-	-
	"They Don't Know" (featuring Aaradhna)	3	26	-
2008	"Swing (Remix) (featuring Soulja Boy Tell'em)	1	20	45	Savage Island
2009	"Wild Out (Chooo Hooo)" (featuring Angel Dust & Baby Bash)	6	-	-
	"Hot Like Fire" (featuring Rock City)	26	-	-
	"I Love The Islands" (featuring Rock City)	-	-	-

[edit] Featured singles

Year	Title	Chart positions			Album
Year	Title	NZ	AUS	USA	Album
2003	"Not Many - The Remix" (with Scribe and Con Psy)	1	19	-	The Crusader
2004	"Hook Up" (with Dawn Raid All-Stars)	9	-	-	Non-album single
2007	"Turn Me Loose" (with Young Divas)	-	15	-	New Attitude

[edit] Certifications

This table represents the certifications achieved by certain songs in New Zealand (NZ), Australia (AUS) and United States (USA).

Song	Certifications
Swing	Platinum USA
Moonshine	2x Platinum NZ, Gold AUS
Wild Out (Chooo Hooo)	Gold NZ

[edit] External links

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