Methaneilie Solo

Methaneilie Solo
Born Methaneilie Solo
(1955-07-27) 27 July 1955
Kohima, India
Occupation Singer, songwriter
Years active 1968–present
Spouse(s) Dziesetuonuo Solo (m.1983)
Children 4
Musical career
Origin Kohima, Nagaland
Genres

Methaneilie Solo (born 27 July 1955), better known by his stage name Methaneilie Jütakhrie, is a Naga singer and composer who became successful in Nagaland as a musician in the 1980s and 1990s.

Early years

Methaneilie Solo was born on 27 July 1955 to Zajükhrie Solo and Khrienuo Solo of Tsütuonuomia Thinuo (T-Khel) at Kohima village in Nagaland. Solo became hunchbacked at the age of four after a wrestling match with his brother and could study only up to 4th class. However, his parents and friends encouraged him to sing.[1]

Career

Methaneilie Solo composed his first song in 1973, and recorded his first album in 1984. In 1993, his 12th volume of cassette was released which includes recording in his own Angami dialect, as well as translations from other tribal languages and Hindi.[1] He has recorded 250 songs, and has composed 187 songs himself.[2][3]

Among his most popular songs are "Nagaland City Kuribole", "Whisky Whisky", and "I call her, I call her darling".[4]

Discography

  • "Jutakhrieko" (1984)

References

  1. 1 2 "Handicapped Singer Promotes Nagaland Social Welfare". UCA News. 19 January 1996.
  2. ↑ "Reviving oral tradition: 'Story Nights' with Methaneilie Solo". Morung Express. 14 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Story Nights with Methaneilie Jütakhrie". Eastern Mirror. 14 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "I call her darling; She call me dustbin". Morung Express. 6 December 2017.
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