# Devolo (singer)
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{{Short description|New Zealand hip hop artist}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Devolo
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = Devolo in Concert with the Deceptikonz
| origin =
| genre = [Hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music)
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| label = [Dawn Raid Entertainment](/source/Dawn_Raid_Entertainment)
| associated_acts = [Deceptikonz](/source/Deceptikonz)
| website = [http://www.bebo.com/devolomusic ''Devolo's Web Profile'']
}}
'''David Puniani'''[{{cite web |last1=McQuillan |first1=Laura |title=Deceptikonz count down to the end |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/3888943/Deceptikonz-count-down-to-the-end |publisher=Stuff |accessdate=2 January 2020 |date=7 July 2010}}] is a New Zealand [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) recording artist from [South Auckland](/source/South_Auckland), best known as a member of the hip hop group [Deceptikonz](/source/Deceptikonz). He is signed to the [Dawn Raid Entertainment](/source/Dawn_Raid_Entertainment) music label and in 2009 he was "Best Pacific Male Artist" at the [Pacific Music Awards](/source/Pacific_Music_Awards).[[http://www.knowledge-basket.co.nz/search/doc_view.php?d4=scoop/text/2009/05/24/CU0905-S00314.html 2009 Pacific Music Award Winners Announced Press Release: Released via Pead PR 24-5-2009 12:22] {{subscription required}}]
== Background ==
In 2008, his debut single "Somebody" became a top 10 hit on the NZ [iTunes](/source/iTunes) top songs for all genres and #1 on NZ iTunes top [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) downloads. Later that year, his hit single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s [RIANZ](/source/RIANZ) Top 40 Singles Chart.[{{cite web|url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1371/imnz-its-ladi6s-time-to-top-the-chart.html|title=NZMuzic.net Music news|date=14 December 2008|accessdate=15 February 2009}}]
In 2009, the pop group [The Pussycat Dolls](/source/The_Pussycat_Dolls) asked Devolo to do a [remix](/source/remix) of their forthcoming single "[Bottle Pop](/source/Bottle_Pop)". In 2009 Devolo featured on David Dallas' single "Indulge Me", which charted at #34.[{{cite web|title=Something Awesome – The Tracklist|url=http://www.daviddallas.co.nz/2009/08/17/something-awesome-the-tracklist/|work=David Dallas|accessdate=16 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604223906/http://www.daviddallas.co.nz/2009/08/17/something-awesome-the-tracklist/|archive-date=4 June 2010|url-status=dead}}][{{cite web|title=David Dallas Feat. Devolo - Indulge Me (Song)|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=David+Dallas+feat%2E+Devolo&titel=Indulge+Me&cat=s|work=charts.nz|accessdate=16 May 2013}}]
His debut solo album ''[Heaven & Hell](/source/Heaven_%26_Hell_(Devolo_album))'' was released on 2 March 2009, but it failed to make the charts.[[http://www.bebo.com/devolomusic ''Heaven & Hell album''] Retrieved 2010-01-14]
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Date
!Title
!Label
!Charted
!Country
|-
|align="left" valign="center"|[2009](/source/2009_in_music)
|align="left" valign="center"|[Heaven & hell](/source/Heaven_%26_Hell_(Devolo_album))
|align="left" valign="center"|[Dawn Raid Entertainment](/source/Dawn_Raid_Entertainment)
|align="left" valign="center"| -
|align="left" valign="center"| -
|}
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"|width=100%
!Year
! width="225"|Single
! width="130"|Album
!NZ Singles Chart
! width="50"|Certification
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="left" valign="top"|'''2008'''
|align="left" valign="top"|"Somebody"
|align="left" valign="top"| [Heaven & Hell](/source/Heaven_%26_Hell_(Devolo_album))
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|-
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
|align="left" valign="top"|'''2008'''
|align="left" valign="top"| "Too Shy"
|align="left" valign="top"| Heaven & Hell
|align="center" valign="top"| 6
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|-
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
|align="left" valign="top"|'''2009'''
|align="left" valign="top"| "Feels Like Magic"
|align="left" valign="top"| Non-album single
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|-
|-bgcolor="#efefef"
|align="left" valign="top"|'''2009'''
|align="left" valign="top"| "Can't Let You Go"
|align="left" valign="top"| Heaven & Hell
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
| colspan=6 align=center | '''Featured'''
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="left" valign="top"|'''2009'''
|align="left" valign="top"|"Indulge Me"
{{small|(with [David Dallas](/source/David_Dallas))}}
|align="left" valign="top"| {{nowrap|[Something Awesome](/source/Something_Awesome)}}
|align="center" valign="top"| 34
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|-
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
|align="left" valign="top"|'''2009'''
|align="left" valign="top"| "[Bottle Pop](/source/Bottle_Pop)"
{{small|(with [The Pussycat Dolls](/source/The_Pussycat_Dolls))}}
|align="left" valign="top"| [Doll Domination](/source/Doll_Domination)
|align="center" valign="top"| 17
|align="center" valign="top"| -
|-
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Refbegin}}
* http://www.dawnraid.co.nz/ Dawn Raid Entertainment Official Website
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110809032916/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp RIANZ Official Top 40 Singles Chart
{{Refend}}
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Category:New Zealand hip-hop musicians
Category:Pacific Music Award–winning artists
Category:New Zealand people of Tongan descent
Category:Musicians from Auckland
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