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'{{pp-pc1}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Savant | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | image = [[File:Savant.Live.JPG|frameless|alt=Vinter performing live as Savant]] | caption = | birth_name = Aleksander Vinter | alias = Savant, Blanco,<ref>{{cite web|author=Leila Cobo |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6752972/blanco-dyland-premiere-camarilla-listen |title=Blanco & Dyland Premiere 'Camarilla': Listen |publisher=Billboard |date=2015-11-04 |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref> Vinter In Hollywood<ref name="itsatrap1">{{cite web|url=http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees |title=2009 Spellemannprisen nominees |publisher=Itsatrap |date=2010-01-25 |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref> | origin = [[Oslo]], Norway | genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[electronic dance music|EDM]], [[experimental music|experimental]] | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, performer | years_active = 2007–present | label = Vybz (2016-present) SectionZ Records (2011-2015) | associated_acts = [[Snoop Dogg]], [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[Donny Goines]], Gino Sydal, Qwentalis, Twistex, [[Infected Mushroom]], [[Video Violence (artist)|Video Violence]], Blood Command, Svanur Papparazzi, Razihel, JELO, Adam K, Kaster, Sikis, Ninur, Joeyfive, Virus Syndicate, Axel Morris, Kiatzuki, Selina Svanberg, Snobe, Admiral Ackbar, Bluebloods, Simon Aeson | website ={{url|http://vinter.us/}} | notable_instruments = [[FL Studio]], vocals, [[keytar]], piano, synthesizer, [[guitar]] }} '''Aleksander Vinter''', better known by his alias '''Savant''' (also '''Blanco''', formerly '''Vinter in Hollywood''', '''Vinter in Vegas''' and others), is a Norwegian musician.<ref name="Savant Interview">{{cite web|author=Tweet Pin It |url=http://www.stopthenoise.fr/interviews/interview-savant/ |title=Interview : Savant |website=Stopthenoise.fr |date=2012-02-22 |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=SAVANT |url=http://onesheet.com/savant/splash/who-is-savant/166903/ |title=SAVANT: who-is-savant |publisher=Onesheet |date=2012-02-22 |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref> ==Career== In 2009, he released his debut album, ''Outbreak'', billed as Vinter in Hollywood. ''Outbreak'' was nominated in the electronic music category for the 2009 [[Spellemannprisen|Norwegian Grammy Awards]].<ref name="itsatrap1"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Nominert til Spellemannsprisen|url=http://www.jarlsbergavis.no/kulturliv/article4826735.ece|accessdate=December 15, 2012|newspaper=Jarlsbergavis|date=January 1, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Spellemann del tre: elektronikastjerner og fiolintornado|url=http://www.nrk.no/lydverket/spellemann-del-tre/|accessdate=December 15, 2012|newspaper=NRK Lydverket|date=March 6, 2010}}</ref> Vinter signed with SectionZ Records in 2010 and put out a second album, ''Mamachine'', this time billed as Vinter in Vegas. In 2011, he released ''[[Ninur|Ninür]]'' under the moniker Savant. In 2013, his following increased as he embarked on two North American tours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.beatport.com/blog/2013/02/22/the-secrets-behind-enigma-norwegian-electro-producer-savant/ |title=Beatport: DJ & Dance Music, Tracks & Mixes |website=News.beatport.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref><ref>[http://www.djz.com/news/savant-ascent-north-american-tour/ ]{{dead link|date=March 2017}}</ref> Between tours he released the album ''Cult'' and provided music for the D-Pad Studio game ''[[Savant - Ascent]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://savantgame.com/ |title=Savant: Ascent |website=Savantgame.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref> ''[[Orakel]]'' was released on December 11, 2013 and reached the #3 spot on the iTunes Dance charts in the US.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/10/31/savant-makes-big-impact-on-edm-scene|title=Savant makes big impact on EDM scene|last1=Maimann|first1=Kevin|date=October 31, 2013|website=Edmonton Sun|publisher=Canoe Sun Media|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Savant released ''[[Protos (album)|Protos]]'', which reached #24 on the North American iTunes Pop charts and #1 on the Bandcamp Electronica and Overall charts. Later that year, on December 13, ''ZION'' was released, peaking at #2 on the holiday iTunes Dance chart in the US. ZION also reached #19 on the Billboard Dance chart and #24 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} His album ''Invasion'' was released in January 2015, and led [[deadmau5]] to call Savant "the change that [[electronic dance music]] needs".<ref>{{cite web|last=Klemow |first=David |url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/01/savant-delivers-full-length-album-save-edm// |title=Savant delivers full-length album to save EDM from itself |publisher=Dancing Astronaut |date=2015-01-29 |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref> In 2016, he released multiple singles including ''Cassette'', a 7-track album with one single being played in different genres, and ''Get It Get It'', a hip-hop collab with [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]] and [[Snoop Dogg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/02/02/norwegian-muso-solves-problem-of-taste-releases-same-single-in-seven-styles/|title=Norwegian Muso Solves Problem Of Taste, Releases Same Single In Seven Styles|website=theMusic|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ukf.com/news/savant-teams-dmx-snoop-dogg-latest-single/16777|title=Savant teams up with DMX & Snoop Dogg for latest single|date=2016-07-04|work=UKF|access-date=2017-04-18|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/07/02/savant-releases-new-hip-hop-track-dmx-snoop-dogg/|title=Snoop Dogg & DMX Go EDM And It Sounds Like Nothing You'd Expect [MUST LISTEN]|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=2016-07-02|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-04-18}}</ref> On July 15, he released ''Vybz'', which reached #16 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic charts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-albums/2016-08-06|title=EDM Music & Dance Albums Chart|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-04-18}}</ref> On October 21, he released ''Outcasts'', a 4-CD collection of remastered unreleased demos and singles which reached #1 on the Bandcamp Overall and Electronic charts. In 2017, he debuted an orchestral soundtrack for the movie The Black Room.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/EDM-Superstar-Producer-Savant-Releases-First-Ever-Film-Score-for-THE-BLACK-ROOM-20170306|title=EDM Superstar Producer Savant Releases First Ever Film Score for THE BLACK ROOM|last=Desk|first=BWW News|access-date=2017-04-18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2017/01/03/the-black-room-soundtrack-announced/|title=‘The Black Room’ Soundtrack Announced {{!}} Film Music Reporter|access-date=2017-04-18}}</ref> On April 17, he released ''Jester'', which reached #1 on the Bandcamp Overall and Electronic charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web-beta.archive.org/web/20170419011339/https://bandcamp.com/|title=Bandcamp|website=web-beta.archive.org|access-date=2017-04-20}}</ref> ==Radio== In 2016 the singles "Fire", "Forsaken" and multi-single "Cassette" have all debuted in CMJ's Top 10 RPM Adds chart. {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Radio Statistics for Savant Singles ! Radio !! Track !! CMJ Add Chart Position !! Total Adds !! Confirmed Total Airplay Stations !! CMJ Chart Debut !! Total CMJ Chart Appearances |- | Apr-16 || Forsaken || #2 || 100 || 60 || 24 || 16 |- | Mar-16 || Fire || #3 || 70 || 49 || 38 || 12 |- | Feb-16 || Cassette || #4 || 65 || 36 || 26 || 11 |} == Blanco == Blanco started as a small side project of Savant in October 2010. One Blanco EP was released, ''The Mother Of God And A Filthy Whore''.<ref>{{cite web|title = The Mother Of God And A Filthy Whore, by Savant|url = http://shop.savantofficial.com/album/the-mother-of-god-and-a-filthy-whore|website = Savant|accessdate = 2015-10-16}}</ref> After that, Blanco was not heard from for quite some time. Around mid 2015, Vinter began producing once again under the name "Blanco" despite Savant's success. According to Vinter, there are future plans for Savant releases, an announcement that eased the concerns of fans who had believed Blanco was taking over full-time. Vinter announced that what was originally planned to be a single EP will actually be released as a trilogy of EPs, each with six tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title = Blanco - The album will be split into 3 EPs. Trilogy... {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/BlancoJungle/posts/1163870546963252|website = Facebook.com|accessdate = 2015-10-16}}</ref> The first of these EPs, ''Bajo'', even included three singles.<ref>{{cite web|title = Blanco - Timeline Photos {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/BlancoJungle/photos/a.1150610331622607.1073741828.1137338479616459/1187054657978174/?type=3&permPage=1|website = Facebook.com|accessdate = 2015-10-16}}</ref> In October 2015, Vinter announced that Savant would no longer be releasing EDM style music and that, from that point on, Blanco would release any EDM style tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title = Dr Savant/Mr Blanco on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/SavantOfficial/status/652899707665018880|website = Twitter|accessdate = 2015-10-16}}</ref> ==Personal life== In his press kit, Vinter is described as having [[Aspergers Syndrome]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Aleksander Vinter Press kit|url=https://madmimi.com/p/729b63|website=Madmimi|accessdate=2015-12-08}}</ref> Within his 2014 MTV Artists biographical profile, he is described as having "struggled in school and life until he was diagnosed with a series of mental conditions -- primarily Asperger's Syndrome."<ref name="About Savant">{{cite web|title=About Savant|work=MTV Artists|publisher=Viacom International Inc.|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/savant/biography/|accessdate=2016-06-27}}</ref> == Discography == ===Albums=== * ''Catacombe Royal'' (2006) <small>(as No Funeral)</small> * ''Engler er Norske'' (2007) <small>(as No Funeral)</small> * ''Sort Industri Symfoni'' (2008) <small>(as No Funeral)</small> * ''Shredder'' (2008) <small>(as Megatron)</small> * ''Vinter ¤ Vega'' (2009) <small>(as Vega ¤ Vinter)</small> * ''Outbreak'' (2009) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Survival of the Fattest CD1: Bangers'' (2009) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Survival of the Fattest CD2: Destroy'' (2009) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Survival of the Fattest CD3: Ambience'' (2009) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Survival of the Fattest CD4: Disco'' (2009) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Castle Repercussions - Soundtrack'' (2009) (<small>as Aleksander Vinter</small>) * ''Nintendo Atmospheres'' (2010) (<small>as Aleksander Vinter</small>) * ''Beats Vol. 1'' (2010) <small>(as Datakrash)</small> * ''A House in Hollywood'' (2010) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Mindfighting'' (2010) <small>(as Vinter in Vegas)</small> * ''Vinter in Hollywood'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Mamachine'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Vegas)</small> * ''Beats Vol. 2'' (2011) <small>(as Datakrash)</small> * ''[[Ninur|Ninür]]'' (2011) * ''Vario'' (2012) * ''Overworld'' (2012) * ''[[ISM (album)|ISM]]'' (2012) * ''Alchemist'' (2012) * ''[[Overkill (Savant album)|Overkill]]'' (2013) * ''Cult'' (2013) * ''[[Orakel]]'' (2013) * ''[[Protos (album)|Protos]]'' (2014) * ''ZION'' (2014) * ''[[Invasion (Savant album)|Invasion]]''<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ukf.com/words/exclusive-savant-prepares-us-invasion/|title = EXCLUSIVE: Savant prepares us for Invasion!|date = 12 December 2014|accessdate = 12 December 2014|website = UKF|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> (2015) * ''Vybz'' (2016) * ''Outcasts'' (2016) * ''[[The Black Room (Savant album)|The Black Room]]'' (2017) soundtrack for The Black Room (2017 film) with [[Natasha Henstridge]]<ref>[http://filmmusicreporter.com/2017/01/03/the-black-room-soundtrack-announced/ Goldenlane will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Black Room.] "The album features the film’s original music composed by EDM artist Savant (aka Aleksander Vinter), as well as additional music by Arthur “The God Of Hellfire” Brown, country musician Lynn Anderson, Brainticket & more. The soundtrack will be released physically on March 3, 2017"</ref> * ''Jester'' (2017) ===EPs=== * ''Hardware Heaven'' (2008) <small>(as Twin World)</small> * ''Overworld'' (2009) <small>(as Protos)</small> * ''DragonFlower'' (2009) <small>(as Winterbliss)</small> * ''Say Yes'' (2009) <small>(as Aleksander Vinter)</small> * ''My First Dubstep'' (2009) * ''Thrillseekers'' (2010) * ''Blodtann'' (Demo) (2010) <small>(as No Funeral)</small> * ''MASKS'' (2010) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Latidos De Las Niñas (aka The Mother Of God And A Filthy Whore)'' (2010) <small>(as Blanco)</small> * ''Dead Surfers Club'' (2010) <small>(as The Christopher Walkens)</small> * ''Antihero'' (2011) <small>(as Aleksander Vinter)</small> * ''Masquerade'' (2011) (<small>as Aleksander Vinter</small>) * ''The Ritalin Project'' <small>with Donny Goines</small> (2012) * ''Mindmelt'' (2012) * ''[[Heart (EP)|♥ (Heart)]]'' (2013) * ''Four Days'' (2013) * ''Thank You'' (2013) * ''Bajo'' (2015) <small>(as Blanco)</small> * ''Savage'' (2017) <small>(as Datakrash)</small> ===Mixtapes=== * ''V for Vinter'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Blood and Happiness'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Savant`s 75 Minute Underground Hip-Hop Mixtape'' (2013) * ''Archive Mix'' (2013) * ''Space Tour'' (2014) * ''Zombies Mixtape (aka Trashtape)'' (2014) * ''Throwback Mix'' (2014) * ''Waffle Mix'' (2014) * ''Unfinished Business'' (2014) * ''DJ Set 2015'' (2015) ===Singles=== * ''Follow Me'' (2007) * ''Virus'' (2009) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Ride Like The Wind'' (2010) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Pump Machine'' (2011) <small>(as Blanco)</small> * ''Sweat'' (2011) <small>(as Blanco)</small> * ''Backdoor Access'' (2011) <small>(as Blanco)</small> * ''You Can Play'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Supressor'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Blue Magic ft. Snobe'' (2011) <small>(as Gunslinger Jones)</small> * ''Synthesizer Love'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Nybegynner'' (2011) <small>(as Datakrash)</small> * ''Gunslinger Jones'' (2011) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''ICANDO'' (2011) * ''Ninur'' (2011) * ''Robosexual'' (2011) * ''Retro '' (2011) * ''Not Avicii'' (2011) * ''Rolling Stone'' (2011) * ''Mushroom Clouds'' (2011) * ''Psykick'' (2011) * ''Indoctrination'' (2011) * ''Operation Freedom'' (2011) * ''Lost'' (2012) * ''Avion'' (2012) * ''Alphas'' (2012) * ''Mother Russia'' (2012) * ''Agape'' (2012) * ''Government'' (2012) * ''Super Sheriff'' (2012) * ''Outlaw (Part 1)'' (2012) * ''Space Cowboy'' (2012) * ''Kids'' (2012) * ''Ksh'mir'' (2012) * ''Take Care of You'' (2012) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Trevor'' <small>with Kiazuki</small> (2012) * ''Ode To Joy'' (2012) * ''Shake The Room'' (2012) * ''l'obscurite'' (2012) * ''Ode to Joy'' (2012) * ''He Was a Moog'' (2012) * ''Symphony of Lies'' (2012) <small>(as Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * ''Make Up Your Mind'' (2012) * ''Shark'' (2013) * ''Aces Sleeved'' (2013) * ''Light Years'' <small>with Razihel</small> (2013) * ''Black Swan'' (2013) * ''UNTZ'' (2013) * ''The Arcade'' (2013) * ''Carmageddon'' (2013) * ''Mountain of Death'' (2013) * ''Pokermon'' (2013) * ''Future Trap'' (2013) * ''Wasteland'' (2013) * ''Ascent'' (2013) * ''Fatality'' (2013) * ''Memory'' (2013) * ''Vanity'' (2013) * ''Zelda's Lullaby'' (2013) * ''Sweet'' (2013) * ''Amerika'' (2014) * ''Mellow'' <small>with Lucy Swann</small> (2014) * ''Cloud Rider'' (2014) * ''Veritech'' (2014) * ''Rude Gal'' (2014) * ''Terror Bite'' (2014) * ''Elephant'' (2014) * ''Walk On Me'' (2014) * ''Mother Russia 2'' (2014) * ''Drop It On Ya!'' (2014) * ''Derby'' <small>with Jelo</small> (2014) * ''Cult Collab'' (2014) * ''Up In Smoke'' (2015) * ''Up In Smoke'' (VIP) (2015) * ''Starfish'' (VIP) (2015) <small>(as Blanco)</small> * ''Origin'' (VIP) (2015) * ''Slasher'' (2015) * ''Fire'' (2016) * ''Cassette'' (2016) (Album of 7 tracks based off the same song in different genres) * ''Savior'' (2016) * ''Forsaken'' (2016) * ''F A B R I C S'' (2016) * ''H U S T L E R'' (2016) * ''Get It Get It'' <small>with [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]</small> (2016) * ''Night Watch'' (2017) <small>(as Datakrash)</small> * ''Atlantis'' (2017) <small>(as Datakrash)</small> * ''Surprise'' (2017) == Video games == An official video game titled ''[[Savant - Ascent]]'' was launched on Dec 4th, 2013. It was developed by [[D-Pad Studio]] to be his first video game album.{{cn|date=March 2017}}{{what|date=March 2017}} The game was created in [[GameMaker: Studio|Game Maker]] for [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], and [[Linux]] platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savantgame.com/ |title=Savant: Ascent |website=Savantgame.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-09}}</ref>{{fv|date=March 2017}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{Official website|vinter.us}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Vinter, Aleksander}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Norwegian DJs]] [[Category:Norwegian electronic musicians]] [[Category:People from Oslo]] [[Category:People with Asperger syndrome|Savant (musician)]]'