Methaneilie Solo

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.

Methaneilie Solo
Born
Methaneilie Solo

(1955-07-27) 27 July 1955
Kohima, India
OccupationSinger, songwriter
Years active1968–present
Spouse(s)Dziesetuonuo Solo (m.1983)
Children4
Musical career
OriginKohima, Nagaland
Genres

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(Tenyidie), as well as translations from other tribal languages and Hindi.[1] He has recorded 250 songs, and has composed 187 songs himself.[2][3]

A few of his popular Tenyidie songs are;

  1. Kekhrie
  2. Pfütsero
  3. Sievü no
  4. Dzükou
  5. Nagamia rüli
  6. Oh Kohima

"Whiskey”, “I Call Her Darling” and “Nagaland City Kuribole” are some of his popular Nagamese songs.[4]

Discography
  • ‘Jutakhrieko’ (1984)

References
  1. "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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