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Mareko

Mark Sagapolutele, best known by his stage name Mareko, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist from South Auckland.

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Mareko
Born
Mark Kolani Sagapolutele

(1981-06-15) 15 June 1981
OriginNew Zealand
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1996–present
LabelDawn Raid Entertainment

Mark Sagapolutele1 (born 15 June 1981), best known by his stage name Mareko, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist from South Auckland.

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
NZ
4
2003 White Sunday 4
2008 White Sunday 2: The Book of Mark
  • Label: Dawn Raid Entertainment
 —
2022 Untitled: Act I
(with Ricky Paul Muzik)
  • Label: Self-released
 32
5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
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.
References

References

  1. "Killer Beez diss stings Dawn Raid". Sunday Star Times. 17 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  2. Search for Mareko albums at Every Hit database on 12 December 2007.
  3. Search for Mareko singles at Every Hit database on 12 December 2007.
  4. "MAREKO IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  5. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. "Mareko Is The Future – Mixtape". Dawn Raid Entertainment. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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