Michael Ross Kakooza

Michael Ross Kakooza
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 |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (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 |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "MICHAEL ROSS". http://256club.com/michael-ross/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (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 |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "1 on 1 with Ugandan R'n'B Artist Michael Ross". http://www.musicuganda.com/Michael%20Ross.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (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 |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (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 |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "'It's Over Now' for Michael Ross". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/507/505329. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Michael Ross". http://kamilimusic.com/michael-ross/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Michael Ross Returns From Wilderness With 'Ndi Nowange'". http://chano8.com/michael-ross-returns-wilderness-ndi-nowange/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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