ሚካኤል በላይነህ > ትንታ | Michael Belayneh > Tinita

Michael Belayneh was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Music, for Michael, has always been a passion to live for. While attending formal education at AAU, he also started taking piano lessons at Yared Music School with a private tutor, on a part time basis. There, he confirmed his talent for music particularly for singing. He later joined Medina Band as a part time English song singer. In those years, he has been playing at various night clubs in town with Medina and Express bands.

In 2003, Michael started producing his own solo album project with Elias Melka. While producing this album, he released his first single, the remake of Getachew Kassa’s song called Sayish Esasalehu. By 2005, his debut album called ANTE GODANA was released This album brought Michael closer to the larger audience. The album was a huge success as it caught the hearts of music lovers in a slow but subtle way. The tracks in ANTE GODANA are deeply driven by positivity and relaxing vibes. Such songs include Siqe Eshegnishalehu, Etebikishalehu, and Yefikir Mirchaye.

Tizita, a slow rock single, followed in 2010. After a long absence, Michael produced and delivered the very outstanding album, NAFKOT ENA FIKIR [meaning NOSTALGIA & LOVE in Amharic] in 2012. The album was named as ‘Album of the Year’ by Sheger FM 102.1 Leza Radio Show public votes.

ሚካኤል በላይነህ > ትንታ | Michael Belayneh > Tinita

ዶክተር ጥላሁን ገሠሠ > የኔ ማስታወሻ | Dr. Tilahun Gessese > Yene Mastwawesha

Tilahun Gesesse was an Ethiopian superstar and legendary singer, nick named ‘The Voice”. Tilahun broke in the Ethiopian music scene in what is considered the Ethiopian golden age of music, the 1960s and 70s. His incredible voice, impeccable performance and gracious appearance made him the most popular singer in the country. He is one of the most recognized personality in the country, and the one who reached the maximum height of fame in the music industry.

Musical Career

There are conflicting narrations for Tilahun’s decision to move to the capital Addis Ababa. While some argue that he moved for the sole reason of becoming a musician, others write that he actually came to live with his mother, who was living in Addis Ababa.

On his arrival in Addis Ababa, the 14 year’s old Tilahun first auditioned and joined Hager Fiker Theater. Tilahun met and befriended another legendary singer, Firew Hailu at the theater. Both of them were young and were living in the housing provided by the theater.

Impressed by their music arrangement, dressing style and the admiration they received, Tilahun then joined the Imperial Guard Orchestra. The Orchestra was thrilled to have Tilahun and he joined without officially leaving Hager Fiker Theater. In fact, records show that Tilahun was receiving salary from both places for a while, until his bosses’ heard his voice on radio and realized he joined the Imperial Guard Orchestra. Officials from Hager Fiker was unhappy and wanted Tilahun back. For a while, there were a quarrel between the Orchestra and Hager Fiker. While Mekonen Habtewolde demanded the Orchestra to give Tilahun Back, Chief of the Imperial Guard General Mengestu Neway ordered for his stay. Tilahun’s rise starts at the Imperial Guard. His tenor singing was considered the best of Ethiopian pop at the time, and his fan base was bigger than any other singer in the country. In the eight years he spend with the Imperial Guard, people could not see the Orchestra separate to Tilahun. In fact, Tilahun and the Orchestra met at the right time and place. Both were on the rise in the Ethiopian music scene. The brilliant melody and arrangement of the Orchestra and Tilahun’s voice created some of the master pieces of Ethiopian music.

In 1960, the Imperial Guard tried a failed coup on emperor Hailesellasie, while the king was on a visit in Brazil. Tilahun was arrested briefly with other Imperial Guard unit members and was accused of supporting the coup. The reason was one of his iconic songs recorded just before the coup, titled Alchalkum (I can’t take it any more), written by Afewerk Yohannes. During the four days coup attempt, the song was played by the Imperial Guard Tekel radio to get the support of the public. He later was released.

After the coup, one of the decision by the emperor was to close the Imperial Guard Orchestra. Including Tilahun, the musicians went looking for jobs in other Theater houses.

Tilahun then joined Ras Band and the National Theater. His popularity was only growing at the Theater. As an employee of the theater house, Tilahun was expected to record songs on a regular bases. That allowed many of his hits to come out frequently, making Tilahun the biggest music star in the country. His popularity grew so fast that he was a regular at the National Palace performing for the emperor himself. Tilahun’s popularity grew even bigger after the fall of the emperor. In the 1970s and 80s, Tilahun recorded some of his iconic works.

Award

2009, Life time achievement awards, Ethiopian Fine Arts and Mass Media Prize 

Trust
Honorary Doctorate Degree, Addis Ababa University, in appreciation for his contribution to Ethiopian music.

ዶክተር ጥላሁን ገሠሠ > የኔ ማስታወሻ | Dr. Telahun Gessese > Yene Mastwawesha

ንዋይ ደበበ > የፍቅር እመቤት | Neway Debebe > Yefikir Emebet

Neway Debebe (ንዋይ ደበበ)is born In the rural part of Ethiopia in Hamer Bako, Asela singer Neway Debebe started music while attending Ras Andarge high school. He made a huge contribution to the school band. Having acquired a great deal of music experience while playing in the school band, Neway Debebe moved to Addis Ababa to make his dreams come true. While in Addis Ababa he joined Ambassador theatre which was organized by Ato Tesfaye Lema later he joined Ras Theatre’s traditional band.

He released his first album in the 1970’s with Roha Band which was recorded by Tango Music Shop. Neway Debebe has released six albums and has featured on other albums by fellow artists.

ንዋይ ደበበ > የፍቅር እመቤት | Neway Debebe > Yefikir Emebit

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00:00 ጉድ ፈላ (Gud Fella) 
05:35 መንገደኛ (Mengedegna)
11:07 ተው አንተ ሰው (Tew Ante Sew)
15:28 አባይ (Abay)
20:46 ባለ ዋሽንቱ (Bale Washintu)
26:20 ጉራማይሌ (Guramayle)
30:46 ሰው አድርገን (Sew Argeñ)
36:05 አይናማ (Aynama)
41:10 ካህን (Kahn)
44:57 ዞማዬ (Zomaye)
48:56 አቤት ውበት (Abet Wubet) 
53:05 ናፈቀኝ (Nafekeñ)
58:27 *አድዋ* (*Adwa*)

እጅጋየሁ ሽባባው በመድረክ ስማ ጂጂ ትሰኛለች:  እጅጋየሁ በጣም የተሳካላት ኢትዮጵያዊት ሙዚቀኛ ስትሆን ስራዋ በአለም ዙሪያ ዝናን ዝናን እንድታገኝ ከማድረግም አልፎ የኢትዮጵያን ሙዚቃ በአለም ያስተዋወቀች በጣም በሳል ሃሳቦችን በሙዚቃዋ ውስጥ የምታቀነቅን የኢትዮጵያ ሙዚቃ አቀንቃኝ እንስት ነች:: 

Ejigayehu Shibabaw, known by her stage name Gigi, is one of the most successful contemporary Ethiopian singers worldwide. She has brought the music of Ethiopia to wider recognition and developed it in combination with a wide variety of other genres.

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