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'{{pp-pc1}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}} {{third-party|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Savant | image = | caption = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Aleksander Vinter | alias = Savant, Blanco <!-- reminder, aliases must be cited, also must be notable (infobox is not an exhaustive list) --> | birth_date = Unknown | origin = [[Oslo, Norway]] | genre = [[Complextro]], [[dubstep]], [[electro house]], [[chiptune]], [[fidget house]], [[glitch hop]], [[Trap (music genre)|trap]], [[moombahton]], [[moombahcore]], [[drumstep]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[dancehall]], [[prog rock]], [[chiptune]], [[Baroque music|baroque]] | occupation = Producer, DJ, musician, singer, former rapper | years_active = 2007–present | label = SectionZ | associated_acts = [[Donny Goines]], Gino Sydal, Qwentalis, Twistex, [[Infected Mushroom]], [[Video Violence (artist)|Video Violence]], Blood Command, Svanur Papparazzi, Razihel, JELO, Adam K, [[Kaster]], Sikis, Ninur Vinter, Joeyfive, Virus Syndicate, Axel Morris, Kiatzuki, Selina Svanberg, Snobe, Admiral Ackbar, Bluebloods, Simon Aeson | website ={{url|savantofficial.com/}} | 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|title=Savant Interview|url=http://www.stopthenoise.fr/interviews/interview-savant/|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Savant|url=http://onesheet.com/savant/splash/who-is-savant/166903/|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref> ==Career== In 2009, he released his debut album, ''Outbreak'', under Vinter in Hollywood. ''Outbreak'' was nominated in the electronic music category for the 2009 [[Spellemannprisen|Norwegian Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 Spellemannprisen Nominees|url=http://www.itsatrap.com/n/32999-2009-spellemannprisen-nominees|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref><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 released ''Mamachine'' under the alias Vinter in Vegas and in 2011, ''Ninür'' under Savant. In 2013, his following increased as he embarked on two North American tours.<ref>{{cite news|title=The secrets behind enigmatic Norwegian electro producer Savant|url=http://news.beatport.com/blog/2013/02/22/the-secrets-behind-enigma-norwegian-electro-producer-savant/|date=February 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Savant-"Ascend" & North American Tour|url=http://www.djz.com/news/savant-ascent-north-american-tour/|date=September 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|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}</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'', 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, 2014, ''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 news|title=Savant delivers full-length album to save EDM from itself|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/01/savant-delivers-full-length-album-save-edm//|date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> === Blanco === Blanco started as a small side project of Savant in October 2010. One EP was released, titled ''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> Since then, 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 either in late 2015 or early 2016, easing the concern 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 = www.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 = www.facebook.com|accessdate = 2015-10-16}}</ref> In October 2015, Vinter announced that Savant would no longer be releasing EDM style music, stating that from that point on Blanco would be releasing 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> == Discography == === Alben === * 2008: ''Shredder'' <small>(als Megatron)</small> * 2009: ''Survival of the Fattest CD1: Bangers'' <small>(als Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * 2009: ''Survival of the Fattest CD2: Destroy'' <small>(als Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * 2009: ''Survival of the Fattest CD3: Ambience'' <small>(als Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * 2009: ''Survival of the Fattest CD4: Disco'' <small>(als Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * 2009: ''Outbreak'' <small>(als Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * 2010: ''Nintendo Atmosphere'' * 2010: ''Beats Vol. 1'' <small>(als Datakrash)</small> * 2010: ''A House in Hollywood'' <small>(als Vinter in Hollywood)</small> * 2010: ''Mamachine'' <small>(als Vinter in Vegas)</small> * 2011: ''Beats Vol. 2'' <small>(als Datakrash)</small> * 2011: ''Mindfighting'' <small>(als Vinter in Vegas)</small> * 2011: ''Ninur'' * 2012: ''ISM'' * 2012: ''Alchemist'' * 2012: ''Overworld'' * 2012: ''Vario'' * 2013: ''Cult'' * 2013: ''Orakel'' * 2014: ''Protos'' * 2014: ''Zion'' * 2015: ''Invasion'' ===EPs=== * ''Thrillseekers'' (2009) * ''The Ritalin Project'' (2012) * ''Mindmelt'' (2012) * ''[[Heart (EP)|♥ (Heart)]]'' (2013) * ''Four Days'' (2013) * ''Thank You'' (2013) * ''Bajo'' (2015) <small>(as Blanco)</small> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website}} {{Authority control}} {{Persondata | NAME = Vinter, Aleksander | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Savant | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian musician | DATE OF BIRTH = April 16, 1987 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Oslo, Norway | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Vinter, Aleksander}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Oslo]] [[Category:Norwegian electronic musicians]] [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Norwegian DJs]]'