Savuto Vakadewavosa Explained

Savuto Vakadewavosa
Birth Name:	Savuto Vakadewavosa
Alias:	Savuto
Birth Date:	7 July 1987
Birth Place:	Suva, Fiji
Origin:	Suva, Fiji
Years Active:	2011–present
Label:	Indie art, Procera Music, Lewavesi Production, Spotlight Records
Associated Acts:	DJ Ritendra,^[1] Paulini, Laisa Vulakoro, Tua

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
2014	Isa My Viti	Best Itaukei Song
2014	Isa My Viti	Best Music Video
2014	Isa My Viti	Best Composition
2015	Curu Mai	Best Itaukei Song
2015	Curu Mai	Most Popular Song
2015	Make A Change	Best Music Video	^[19]
2016	E Na Bogi	Most Popular Music Video
2016		Artist of the Year^[20]
2018	Misunderstood with DJ Ritendra	Most Popular Music Video

See also

• Fiji Performing Rights Association
• Curu Mai

External links

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

Notes and References

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