Datuk John Gaisah (8 April 1955 – 11 August 1981) was a Kadazandusun musician in Sabah, Malaysia. 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.
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. 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.
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
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