Michael Ross Kakooza

Michael Ross Kakooza
Born	1982 (age 43–44) Uganda
Occupation	musician
Style	Rhythm and blues

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 to 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 RnB song in the 2003 Pearl of Africa Music Awards. ^[4] He released after it 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 however continued singing in English releasing 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 released "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.

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.