Ali trading the ring for the booth
Five-time world kickboxing champion Ali Jacko has traded the boxing ring for the stage as he aims to launch his musical career with a rock album.
The British-Bangladeshi, who was inspired to take up kickboxing after a chance meeting on an airplane with Muhammad Ali, said he was proud to be releasing a song in Bengali today, titled 'I Found Love'. Following that, one song will be released each month for the next ten months, in English, Bangla and Hindi.
"My father was a very good tabla player and was musical and now I am singing and releasing music. This is like a fairytale story for me and I am the main character in it," says the 48-year-old.
Ali's foray into the musical world may be an unexpected one, but he reminds that the other stars of the world better be on the lookout.
"I have always done something larger than life in my capacity," Ali told The Daily Star. "People didn't see me coming, but I am here now."
Asked about his plans for the future, the man nicknamed Lion-Heart replied: "My future plan is to release more songs. And yeah, I want to win a Grammy for my English songwriting. That's a plan, right?"
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