Michael Ross Kakooza
Michael Ross Kakooza | |
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Born |
1982 (age 33–34) Uganda |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Occupation | musician |
Michael Ross Kakooza is a Ugandan Rhythm and blues musician and dancer.[1][2]
Early life and education
Michael Ross was born in Kampala in 1982 in a family of 14, Joseph and Immaculate Kasibante.[3]
Music
Michael Ross started out as a dancer at the age of eight.[1] He released his first single "Senorita" in 2002, receiving massive airplay. The song won the award for best R and B song in the 2003 Pearl of Africa Music Awards.[4] He followed it with other songs including "You're the one" which he sang in English.[5] To appeal to a broader Ugandan audience, Ross started singing in Luganda. he released songs like "Yooyo" " Nze Akwagala" and "Ndi nowange". He continued singing in English. He released songs like "Tell me" featuring Navio (rapper) and "Gimme tonight" that were well received.[6] In 2006 he reseased his album to date "Yo the one".[7][8] In 2012, he reled "Clothes off" which received massive aiplay on MTV base. He also released his second album "unstoppable".[9][10]
Discography
Singles
- Senorita
- You're the one
- Yooyo
- Tell me
- Gimme tonight
- Ndi nowange
- Its over now
Albums
- Yo The One, 2006
- Unstoppable, 2012
Awards and recognition
- Best RnB single for "Senorita" in Pearl of Africa Music Awards, 2003,( 2009 Buzz Teeniez Award) for Flyest Video "Tell Me " featuring Navio. 2008 Kora award Nominee,2010 Kisima Award Nominee.
References
- 1 2 "MICHAEL ROSS". http://www.mtvbase.com/music/artists/african-artists-michael-ross/#bio. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "1 On 1 With Ugandan RnB Artist Michael Ross". http://ourmusiq.com/1-on-1-with-ugandan-rnb-artist-michael-ross/572/m.aspx. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "MICHAEL ROSS". http://256club.com/michael-ross/. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "Michael Ross sings, dances for positive change in society". http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/650981-michael-ross-sings-dances-for-positive-change-in-society.html. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "1 on 1 with Ugandan R'n'B Artist Michael Ross". http://www.musicuganda.com/Michael%20Ross.html. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "Maturity suits Michael Ross". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7360:maturity-suits-michael-ross. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "Main News Photos Videos Audios BIO Michael Ross bio". http://www.hipipo.com/people/8/Michael-Ross%20/bio/12/More-About-Micheal-Ross. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "'It's Over Now' for Michael Ross". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/507/505329. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "Michael Ross". http://kamilimusic.com/michael-ross/. External link in
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(help); - ↑ "Michael Ross Returns From Wilderness With 'Ndi Nowange'". http://chano8.com/michael-ross-returns-wilderness-ndi-nowange/. External link in
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