Michael De Santa is one of the playable protagonists introduced in Grand Theft Auto V, released by Rockstar Games in 2013. In game, phone calls drive missions forward, with contacts ringing the player to offer jobs, warnings and story updates. Michael's call audio was later ripped from gameplay, shared on soundboards and social media, and turned into a standalone meme clip separate from any single mission. Russian speaking fans also search for it as Zvonok Maykla. It remains popular because the simple ring instantly signals a GTA moment, making ordinary phone jokes feel like the start of a mission.