John Gaisah
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8 April 1955
- Singer
- Musician
- Lyricist
- Songwriter
- Composer
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 names | 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]
