| Intro | Ugandan musician | |
| Is |
Singer Musician |
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| From | Uganda | |
| Type | Music | |
| Gender | male | |
| Birth | 1982, Uganda | |
| Age: | 38 years | |
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Michael Ross Kakooza is a Ugandan Rhythm and blues musician and dancer.
Early life and education
Michael Ross was born in Kampala in 1982 in a family of 14, Joseph and Immaculate Kasibante.
Music
Michael Ross started out as a dancer at the age of eight. 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. He followed it with other songs including “You’re the one” which he sang in English. 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. In 2006 he reseased his album to date “Yo the one”. In 2012, he reled “Clothes off” which received massive airplay on MTV base. He also released his second album “unstoppable”.
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.