Michael Ross Kakooza Explained

Michael Ross Kakooza
Birth Place:	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 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.

Notes and References

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