Devolo (singer)

David Puniani[1] is a New Zealand hip-hop performer of Tongan descent from South Auckland, best known as a member of the hip hop group Deceptikonz. He is signed to the Dawn Raid Entertainment music label and in 2009 he was "Best Pacific Male Artist" at the Pacific Music Awards.[2]

Devolo
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1996–present
LabelsDawn Raid Entertainment
Associated actsDeceptikonz
WebsiteDevolo's Web Profile

Background

In 2008, his debut single "Somebody" became a top 10 hit on the NZ iTunes top songs for all genres and #1 on NZ iTunes top hip hop downloads. Later that year, his hit single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart.[3]

In 2009, the pop group The Pussycat Dolls asked Devolo to do a remix of their forthcoming single "Bottle Pop". In 2009 Devolo featured on David Dallas' single "Indulge Me", which charted at #34.[4] [5]

His debut solo album Heaven & Hell was released on 2 March 2009, but it failed to make the charts.[6]

Discography

Albums
Date Title Label Charted Country
2009 Heaven & hell Dawn Raid Entertainment - -

Singles
Year Single Album NZ Singles Chart Certification
2008 "Somebody" Heaven & Hell - -
2008 "Too Shy" Heaven & Hell 6 -
2009 "Feels Like Magic" Non-album single - -
2009 "Can't Let You Go" Heaven & Hell - -
Featured
2009 "Indulge Me"
(with David Dallas)		 Something Awesome 34 -
2009 "Bottle Pop"
(with The Pussycat Dolls)		 Doll Domination 17 -

References
  1. McQuillan, Laura (7 July 2010). "Deceptikonz count down to the end". Stuff. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. 2009 Pacific Music Award Winners Announced Press Release: Released via Pead PR 24-5-2009 12:22 (subscription required)
  3. "NZMuzic.net Music news". 14 December 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  4. "Something Awesome – The Tracklist". David Dallas. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  5. "David Dallas Feat. Devolo - Indulge Me (Song)". charts.nz. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  6. Heaven & Hell album Retrieved 2010-01-14
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