John Gaisah
John Gaisah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joannes Lapius @ John Gaisah 8 April 1955 |
| Died | 11 August 1981 (aged 26) Jalan Penampang Lama (Old Penampang Road), Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Other name | Tom Jones of Sabah[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1973–1981 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop and World music |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Kinabalu Recording Bamboo Sound Recording Studio |
Datuk John Gaisah (8 April 1955 – 11 August 1981) was a Kadazandusun musician in Sabah, Malaysia.[1] He competed in the national Bintang RTM competition in 1976, where he placed third. He was a versatile talent, being a singer, composer, lyricist, and musician.[1]
He was confirmed dead at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu after the car he was driving was involved in a road accident in Penampang on 11 August 1981.[1] In 2025, Jeffrey Kitingan, the then-Deputy Chief Minister I of Sabah who was also a fellow Tambunan Dusun native like him, proposed that a memorial to Gaisah should be erected in Tambunan, stating that Gaisah is still remembered as a "legendary artist" by today's generation and that a memorial would bring visitors to the area.[2]
Popular songs
Among some of John Gaisah's songs are;
- Tolu Toun Pitongkiadan
- Soira Osorou Ku (Esther Om Edith)
- Mogot Daa Dokoyu Sanganu Dika
- Kada Oku Nodi Soroho
- Alicia Koupusan Ku
- Kilung-Kilungan
- Miniagal Do Sinsing
- Taragang Rasuk
- Kada Tokou Pogililihu
- Oi Gidi
- Logupon Ku Romou Ku
- Muli-uli Togodon Oku Sawo (feat. Molly Alina Majinggol)
- Joget Tintod Do Mamanau
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Late John Gaisah recommended for posthumous award". Borneo Post Online. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ↑ Aziz, Johan (24 May 2025). "Jeffrey moots John Gaisah Memorial". Daily Express. Retrieved 22 September 2025.