Michael Malsawmzela Sailo (16 November 1979 – 7 April 2017), also known as Ace Man, was a rap singer from

Mizoram Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo people, Mizo", the endonym, self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo ...

, India. He introduced

rap music Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

in Mizoram.

Early life

Michael Malsawmzela Sailo was born to Lalsanga Sailo and Nunthari Sailo in Aizawl. He first studied in Pune. He joined

Spicer Adventist University Spicer Adventist University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning in Aundh, Pune, India. It is considered the church's flagship provider of higher education in India. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education sys ...

where he won medals at singing competitions.

Career

At university he met an African group that inspired him to take up rap music. Joining the group, he toured South Indian cities such as Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. He opened for various groups including VIVA. Returning to Mizoram, he brought along the rap music for which he received awards: He was a RJ for Red FM and FM Zoawi in Mizoram. He owned a music studio called Spaceville Pro Sessions. He also practiced traditional singing, composing, DJing and recording techniques. He composed and produced tracks for various singers in his studio including Tini Mohini Thapa, Zorinzuali Khiangte and DJ Lalvenhimi. At one time he was a member the rock band The Scavenger Project.

Recognition

* Best Rapper of the Lelte Award. * Best New Artist Award of Rimawi Khawvel.

Death

On 7 April 2017, Sailo died in an accident after his bike crashed into a police van.

Personal

He married well known mizo singer B. Malsawmtluagi (SPI) on 17 September 2009. They had two sons, Brooklyn Lalsangkima Sailo (born 2010) and Marshall Lalhruaizela Sailo (born 2012).

Discography

Michael M Sailo released the following albums:

Album

*''Duhaisam'' *''Kumtluang Atan''

Singles

*"Ngaihlai Kan Bang Lo Che" *''"''Thinlai Hnemtu" *''"''Zawlkhaw Hermawii *''"''Zawlkhaw Lenmawi *''"''Thinlai Hnemtu" (posthumous)

References

External links

Michael M Sailo on FacebookMichael M Sailo on InstagramMichael M Sailo on Youtube
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sailo, Michael M Mizo people 21st-century Indian singers Singers from Mizoram 1979 births 2017 deaths