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Mareko Birth name Mark Kolani Sagapolutele Born June 15, 1981 Origin New Zealand Genres Hip hop Occupations Singer-songwriter Years active 1996-present Labels Dawn Raid Entertainment Associated acts Horsemen Family, Deceptikonz, J. Williams, Savage Mark Sagapolutele[1] (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.
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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.[2] Two singles from the album hit the New Zealand singles charts that year: "Mareko (Here to Stay)" (#4) and "Stop Drop & Roll" (#6; credited to Mareko feat. Deceptikonz).[3] In 2006, Mareko returned to the charts with a guest appearance on Tha Feelstyle's #17 single, "I Do Believe (Tha Remix)".[3]
Discography
Studio Albums
Date Title Label Charted 2003 White Sunday Dawn Raid Entertainment 4[4] 2008 White Sunday 2 : The Book Of Mark Dawn Raid Entertainment - EP Albums
Date Title Label Charted 2003 12" Street Rap Dawn Raid Entertainment - Mixtapes
Date Title Label Charted 2003 Mareko is the Future[5] Dawn Raid Entertainment - References
- ^ "Killer Beez diss stings Dawn Raid". Sunday Star Times. 17 February 2008. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4404872a11.html.
- ^ Search for Mareko albums at Every Hit database on December 12, 2007.
- ^ a b Search for Mareko singles at Every Hit database on December 12, 2007.
- ^ Cahrts Retrieved 2010-01-16
- ^ Mareko is the Future
External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- New Zealand rappers
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