Methaneilie Solo

In this Angami name, the surname is Solo.

Methaneilie Solo
Solo performing in 2021
Born	Methaneilie Solo (1955-07-27) 27 July 1955 (age 69) Kohima Village, Assam, India (now Nagaland, India)
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1968–present
Spouse	Dziesetuonuo Solo ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	4
Musical career
Origin	Kohima, Nagaland, India
Genres	Pop

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

Early years

Methaneilie Solo was born on 27 July 1955 to an Angami Naga family from the Tsütuonuomia Thinuo of Kohima Village. His mother and father were Khrienuo and Zajükhrie Solo.[1] 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.[2]

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 (Tenyidie), as well as translations from other tribal languages and Hindi.[2] He has recorded 250 songs, and has composed 187 songs himself.[3][4]

A few of his popular Tenyidie songs are:

• "Kekhrie"
• "Pfütsero"
• "Sievü No"
• "Dzükou"
• "Nagamia Rüli"
• "Oh Kohima"

"Whiskey", "I Call Her Darling" and "Nagaland City Kuribole" are some of his popular Nagamese songs.[5]

Awards

On 26 October 2021, Solo was awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 13th Music Awards of Nagaland held at RCEMPA.[6]

Discography

• ‘Jütakhrieko’ (1984)

Personal life

Family

Solo married Dziesetuonuo in 1983. Together the couple has two daughters and two sons.

References

1. "Renowned singer Methaneilie to release original music video". Nagaland Post. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
2. "Handicapped Singer Promotes Nagaland Social Welfare". UCA News. 19 January 1996.
3. "Reviving oral tradition: 'Story Nights' with Methaneilie Solo". Morung Express. 14 May 2017.
4. "Story Nights with Methaneilie Jütakhrie". Eastern Mirror. 14 May 2017.
5. "I call her darling; She call me dustbin". Morung Express. 6 December 2017.
6. "High note: Methaneilie gets 'Lifetime Achievement Award'". Nagaland Page. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.

External links

• Methaneilie Solo on Instagram
• Methaneilie Solo on YouTube