Savage (rapper)

Savage
Savage performing in 2007
Savage performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameDemetrius C. Savelio
Born (1981-06-28) 28 June 1981 (age 43)
OriginSouth Auckland, New Zealand
GenresHip hop[1]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1997–present
LabelsMinistry of Sound Australia, Dawn Raid, Universal Republic

Demetrius C. Savelio (born 28 June 1981), better known by his stage name Savage, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist and member of hip hop group the Deceptikonz. Savage was the first New Zealand hip hop artist to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States.[2] The "International Breakthrough" accolade of the Pacific Music Awards was created in his honour.[3] Savage also has applied his recognisable voice in the electronic dance music space with 5× platinum hit ''Freaks'' with Timmy Trumpet, and 4 times platinum hit ''Swing'' with Joel Fletcher.[4]

  1. ^ "Kiwi musicians have taken to Twitter to support Aaradhna in calling out the 'urban' category". The New Zealand Herald. 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Vince Harder And Te Vaka Big Winners in Pacific Music Awards". Scoop Media. 10 June 2016. Retrieved November 2016
  3. ^ CATH BENNETT (24 May 2009). "Give it up for Savage". Sunday News. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  4. ^ Sound, Ministry of. "Timmy Trumpet's Freaks Sets A Ministry of Sound Record". Ministry of Sound. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.