Mareko
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.
Mareko | |
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Birth name | Mark Kolani Sagapolutele |
Born | 15 June 1981 |
Origin | New Zealand |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Dawn Raid Entertainment |
Associated acts | Deceptikonz |
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 and 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
Albums
Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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NZ[4] | |||
2003 | White Sunday |
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4 |
2008 | White Sunday 2: The Book Of Mark |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Mixtapes
- Mareko is the Future (2003) Dawn Raid Entertainment[5]
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NZ[4] | |||
2003 | "Mareko (Here To Stay)" | 4 | White Sunday |
"Stop, Drop and Roll" (feat. Deceptikonz) | 6 | ||
"Street Rap" | — | ||
2006 | "I Do Believe (Tha Remix)" (Tha Feelstyle feat. Mareko, Flowz, Lapi Mariner & Manuel Bundy) | 17 | Sione's Wedding soundtrack |
2007 | "Gotta Go" | — | White Sunday 2: The Book of Mark |
2008 | "Record of the Year" | — | |
2009 | "Them Eyes" | 39 | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
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References
- "Killer Beez diss stings Dawn Raid". Sunday Star Times. 17 February 2008.
- Search for Mareko albums at Every Hit database on 12 December 2007.
- Search for Mareko singles at Every Hit database on 12 December 2007.
- "MAREKO IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- "Mareko Is The Future – Mixtape". Dawn Raid Entertainment. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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