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'{{short description|Norwegian musician}} {{pp-pc}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Savant | image = [[File:Savant.Live.JPG|frameless|alt=Vinter performing live as Savant]] | caption = Savant performing in 2014 | birth_name = Aleksander Vinter | alias = Savant, Vinter,<ref>{{cite web|author=David Jenkins |url=https://ukf.com/news/savant-reveals-vinter/20680 |title=SAVANT REVEALS NEW ALIAS: VINTER |publisher=UKF |date=June 11, 2017 |access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> Datakrash, 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=November 4, 2015 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</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=January 25, 2010 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> | origin = [[Oslo]], Norway | genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[electronic dance music|EDM]], [[experimental music|experimental]], [[dubstep]], [[complextro]] | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, performer | years_active = 2007–present | label = SectionZ, Vybz | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|vinter.us/}} }} '''Aleksander Vinter''' is a Norwegian musician. He has released a vast amount of work under numerous aliases but is best known for his work under the alias '''Savant'''.<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=February 22, 2012 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=SAVANT |url=http://onesheet.com/savant/splash/who-is-savant/166903/ |title=SAVANT: who-is-savant |publisher=Onesheet |date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> ==Career== In 2009, Vinter released his debut album, ''Outbreak'', under the moniker 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|access-date=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/|access-date=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 |access-date=March 9, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330080509/http://news.beatport.com/blog/2013/02/22/the-secrets-behind-enigma-norwegian-electro-producer-savant/ |archive-date=March 30, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.djz.com/news/savant-ascent-north-american-tour/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=November 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111101324/http://www.djz.com/news/savant-ascent-north-american-tour/ |archive-date=November 11, 2013 }}</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 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Orakel]]'' was released on December 11, 2013.<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|access-date=December 8, 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Savant released ''[[Protos (album)|Protos]]''. Later that year, on December 13, ''ZION'' was released reaching No. 19 on the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' Dance chart]] and No. 24 on the [[Top Heatseekers|''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=January 29, 2015 |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref> In 2016, he released multiple singles, including "Cassette", a seven-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=April 18, 2017}}</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=July 4, 2016|work=UKF|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</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=July 2, 2016|website=Your EDM|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> On July 15, he released ''Vybz'', which reached No. 16 on the ''Billboard'' Dance/Electronic charts.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-albums/2016-08-06|title=EDM Music & Dance Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> On October 21, he released ''Outcasts'', a 4-CD collection of remastered unreleased demos and singles. In 2017, he debuted an orchestral soundtrack for the film ''[[The Black Room (2017 film)|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|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=April 18, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2017/01/03/the-black-room-soundtrack-announced/|title='The Black Room' Soundtrack Announced|access-date=April 18, 2017}}</ref> On April 17, he released ''Jester''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bandcamp.com/|title=Bandcamp|access-date=April 20, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419011339/https://bandcamp.com/|archive-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref> A re-mastered version of ''Jester'' was released on April 1 the following year.<ref>{{Citation|last=SAVANT|title=Savant - Jester (Full Album) Re-Master|date=April 1, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqDggCvTFoc|access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref> In 2018, he released ''Highlander'', an album of [[Celtic music|Celtic]] and orchestral music on March 30,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aleksandervinter.bandcamp.com/album/highlander|title=Highlander, by Aleksander Vinter|website=Aleksander Vinter|access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref> and ''Calypso'', an album under the Blanco alias on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blancoofficial.bandcamp.com/album/calypso|title=Calypso, by Blanco|website=Blanco|access-date=September 13, 2018}}</ref> A [[Halloween]]-themed album, ''Slasher'', was released on October 26 after Vinter conceptualized and finished the album in just over two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://savantofficial.bandcamp.com/album/slasher|title=Slasher, by Savant|website=Savant|access-date=March 27, 2019}}</ref> On June 6, 2019, the album ''Mortals'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://savantofficial.bandcamp.com/album/mortals|title=Mortals, by Savant|website=Savant|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> On April 4, 2020, ''Void'' was released. This album was a year-long project whose release was commemorated with a Reddit AMA.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/electronicmusic/comments/fuvwhh/im_savant_and_i_make_music_ask_me_anything/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |url-access=registration |title=Registration|date=April 4, 2020 }}</ref> On December 11, 2022, ''Alchemist 2'' was released. This album is a revisit of the 2012 album titled ''Alchemist''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://savantofficial.bandcamp.com/album/alchemist-2-2/|access-date=December 11, 2022|title=Alchemist 2 - Savant}}</ref> ==Radio== In 2016, the singles "Fire", "Forsaken" and "Cassette" debuted in [[CMJ]]'s Top 10 RPM Adds chart. {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Radio Statistics for Savant Singles ! Track !! CMJ Add Chart Position !! Total Adds !! Confirmed Total Airplay Stations !! CMJ Chart Debut !! Total CMJ Chart Appearances |- | "Cassette" || 4 || 65 || 36 || 26 || 11 |- | "Fire" || 3 || 70 || 49 || 38 || 12 |- | "Forsaken" || 2 || 100 || 60 || 24 || 16 |} == Blanco == Blanco started as a small side project of Savant in October 2010. One Blanco EP, ''The Mother of God and a Filthy Whore'', was released.<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|access-date = October 16, 2015}}</ref> Around mid-2015, Vinter returned to the "Blanco" alias. 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|access-date = October 16, 2015}}</ref> The first of these EPs, ''Bajo'', 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|access-date = October 16, 2015}}</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|access-date = October 16, 2015}}</ref> However, the release of EDM album ''Jester'' in 2017 under the Savant alias seems to have muddled the accuracy of this claim. ==Personal life== In his press kit, Vinter is described as having [[Asperger syndrome]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Aleksander Vinter Press kit|url=https://madmimi.com/p/729b63|website=Madmimi|access-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref> Within his 2014 [[MTV Artists Platform|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/|access-date=June 27, 2016}}</ref> He is [https://www.instagram.com/p/CtmvBPIMgZK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==/ married] and has a [https://twitter.com/SavantOfficial/status/1416521730655465476/ child]. == Discography == {{Main|Aleksander Vinter discography}} == Video games == An official video game titled ''Savant - Ascent'' was launched on December 4, 2013. It was developed by [[D-Pad Studio]], created in [[GameMaker: Studio|Game Maker]] for [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], and [[Linux]] platforms, and the soundtrack to the game became Savant's first video game album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.savantgame.com/ |title=Savant: Ascent |website=Savantgame.com |access-date=March 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://savantgame.com/DevBlog/entry3_OntoGame.html |title=Dev Blog |website=Savantgame.com |access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|vinter.us}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Savant}} [[Category:Dubstep musicians]] [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Norwegian DJs]] [[Category:Musicians with disabilities]] [[Category:Norwegian people with disabilities]] [[Category:Norwegian electronic musicians]] [[Category:Musicians from Oslo]] [[Category:People with Asperger syndrome|Savant (musician)]] [[Category:Electronic dance music DJs]]'