Mareko

Mark Sagapolutele (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. 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). In 2006, Mareko returned to the charts with a guest appearance on Tha Feelstyle's #17 single, "I Do Believe (Tha Remix)". 2003 White Sunday Label: Dawn Raid Entertainment

2008 White Sunday 2: The Book of Mark Label: Dawn Raid Entertainment

2022 Untitled: Act I Label: Self-released

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

Mareko Is the Future (2003) Dawn Raid Entertainment

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album NZ 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.