Michael Ross Kakooza

Michael Ross Kakooza is a Ugandan Rhythm and blues musician and dancer.[1][2]

Michael Ross Kakooza
Born1982 (age 37–38)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Occupationmusician

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 airplay 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.
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References
  1. "MICHAEL ROSS". mtvbase.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "1 On 1 With Ugandan RnB Artist Michael Ross". ourmusiq.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. "MICHAEL ROSS". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. "Michael Ross sings, dances for positive change in society". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. "1 on 1 with Ugandan R'n'B Artist Michael Ross". musicuganda.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  6. "Maturity suits Michael Ross". observer.ug. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  7. "Main News Photos Videos Audios BIO Michael Ross bio". hipipo.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  8. "'It's Over Now' for Michael Ross". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  9. "Michael Ross". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  10. "Michael Ross Returns From Wilderness With 'Ndi Nowange'". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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