Savuto Vakadewavosa

Savuto Vakadewavosa
Birth name	Savuto Vakadewavosa
Also known as	Savuto
Born	(1987-07-07) 7 July 1987 (age 37) Suva, Fiji
Origin	Suva, Fiji
Genres	Pop RnB Rock
Occupations	Singer Songwriter
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Indie art, Procera Music, Lewavesi Production, Spotlight Records

Savuto Vakadewavosa also known as Fiji's Vude Prince[2] is a Fijian singer-songwriter.[3][4][5] He is the co-founder of the record label Spotlight Records and he is well known for his songs "Isa My Viti", "Giving Life", "Curu Mai",[6] "E Na Bogi",[7] and Misunderstood, At Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards, the largest performing rights in the south Pacific, he has so far won Best Itaukei Song for "Curu Mai" in 2015 and Most Popular Music Video for "Misunderstood" in 2018, A collaboration with DJ Ritendra.

Personal life

Born in Fiji in 1987 as Rusiate Savuto Harold Vakadewavosa, known by his stage name Savuto. He is a son of a Methodist church pastor.

Savuto is related to the Fijian rugby player, Isikeli Vuruna as first cousins.

Music career

His debut single from the forthcoming album, Bulou Noqu I Tau was a popular hit in his home country.[8]

Collaborations

Savuto is very well known for his collaborations with fijian composer DJ Ritendra,[9] there single titled "Misunderstood" was a hit in their home country Fiji and won the Most Popular Music Video award at 2018 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards.

Discography

Studio albums

• Ra Sa Cariba (2015)
• Na Veika E Dau Yaco (2015)

Singles

• Bridge of Hope (2009)
• Bulou Noqu I Tau ft. Sera Fatafehi (2011)
• Isa My Viti ft. Kiti Niumataiwalu (2011)
• Curu Mai (2012)
• Sa I Vagadaci (2012)
• Na Siga Ni Sucu ft. Jasmine Duxbury & Roland Williams (2013)
• Giving Life (2014)
• Make A Change (2014)
• Talei Vei Au with Lesaa & Tua (2015)
• Ra Sa Cariba ft. Laisa Vulakoro (2015)
• E Na Bogi (2015)
• We are Counting On You (2015)
• Gauna Ni Sereki ft. Lesaa (2015)
• Misunderstand with DJ Ritendra[10] (2016)

Remixes

• Sa I Vagadaci (2014)
• Curu Mai with DJ Ritendra[11] (2015)
• E Na Bogi (Official Remix) with DJ Ritendra[12] (2015)
• Gauna Ni Sereki (Reggaeton Remix with DJ Ritendra[13] & Lesaa (2016)
• Misunderstand (Official Remix) with DJ Ritendra[14] (2016)

Music videos

• Ra Sa Cariba[15] with Laisa Vulakoro (2015)
• E Na Bogi (2016)
• Misunderstand with DJ Ritendra (2017)[16][17]

Awards and nominations

Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards

Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2014	Giving Life[18]	Best English Song[18]	Nominated
2014	Isa My Viti[18]	Best Itaukei Song[18]	Nominated
2014	Isa My Viti	Best Music Video	Nominated
2014	Isa My Viti	Best Composition	Nominated
2015	Curu Mai	Best Itaukei Song	Won[6]
2015	Curu Mai	Most Popular Song	Nominated
2015	Make A Change	Best Music Video	Nominated[19]
2016	E Na Bogi	Most Popular Music Video	Nominated
2016		Artist of the Year[20]	Nominated
2018	Misunderstood with DJ Ritendra	Most Popular Music Video	Won

See also

• Fiji Performing Rights Association
• Curu Mai

References

1. Mere Satakala (5 February 2017). "DJ Ritendra Gets more followers". Fiji Sun.
2. Filipe Naigulevu (25 May 2016). "Fijian Delegation Perform Well In Guam". Fiji Sun.
3. Monika Singh (29 December 2013). "Message in a song". Fiji Times.
4. Frederica Elbourne (16 March 2012). "Savuto strives to keep vude alive". Fiji Times.
5. Solomoni Biumaiono (26 August 2012). "Musings of a writer". Fiji Times.
6. "Stars shine at awards night". FBC TV. 17 May 2015.
7. Ana Ravulo (13 April 2016). "FPRA announces nominees for music awards". Fiji Village.
8. Lice Movono (23 March 2017). "No Misunderstanding Savuto now". Fiji Times.
9. SHALINI, SHIRIKA (14 May 2018). "Guitar Accolade Surprises Terio". Fiji Sun.
10. "DJ Ritendra – Misunderstood (AUDIO) ft. Savuto Vakadewavosa". YouTube. 15 May 2016.
11. "DJ Ritendra – Curu Mai (Official Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Savuto Vakadewavosa". YouTube. 10 July 2015.
12. "DJ Ritendra – E Na Bogi (Official Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Savuto Vakadewavosa". YouTube. 20 September 2015.
13. "DJ Ritendra – Gauna Ni Sereki (Reggaeton Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Savuto Vakadewavosa & Lesaa". YouTube. 27 January 2016.
14. "DJ Ritendra – Misunderstood (Official Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Savuto Vakadewavosa". YouTube. 15 May 2016.
15. "Savuto – Ra Sa Cariba". YouTube. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
16. LICE MOVONO (11 March 2017). "No more Misunderstood". Fiji Times.
17. "DJ Ritendra & Savuto Vakadewavosa – MISUNDERSTOOD". YouTube. 16 March 2017.
18. Felix Chaudhary (17 July 2014). "Tuning music to the next level". Fiji Times.
19. Nanise Loanakadavu (25 May 2015). "Baravilala inspires". Fiji Times.
20. Meli Tavaga (15 June 2016). "Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards". Fiji Village.

External links

• facebook.com/officialsavuto
• twitter.com/savuto