Mark Sagapolutele (born 15 June 1981), best known by his stage name Mareko, is a

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rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

and hip hop artist of Samoan descent from

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Career

Mareko's career began as a member of the

Deceptikonz The Deceptikonz are a New Zealand Hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 which consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was ''Elimination'' released in 2002. History The group's debut w ...

, a

rap crew. The group won accolades in 2001, receiving nominations for several New Zealand music awards. Mareko released a solo album, ''

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'', 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 "

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" (#6; credited to Mareko feat. Deceptikonz).Search for Mareko singles
at Every Hit database on 12 December 2007. 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

* ''Mareko Is the Future'' (2003)

Dawn Raid Entertainment Dawn Raid Entertainment is a record label based in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, in New Zealand. It has signed many New Zealand Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Savage, Adeaze, Aaradhna, The Deceptikonz, Devolo and Ill Semantics. The founders of ...

Singles

References

External links

Official MySpace page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mareko 1981 births Living people New Zealand rappers People educated at Manurewa High School