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Aster Aweke [ʔəsɨteɾɨ ʔəwək'ə] (Amharic: አስቴር አወቀ; born 1959) [1] is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter. Aster's voice has attracted broader public popularity, especially tracing back in 1990s singles and her single "Abebayehosh" in Ethiopian New Year.
Ejigayehu Shibabaw, known by her stage name Gigi (born 1974), is an Ethiopian singer. She has performed the music of Ethiopia in combination with a wide variety of other genres, often in collaboration with her former husband Bill Laswell, a bassist and producer.
Complex rhythms: Ethiopian music is known for its intricate rhythmic patterns, as with the case for many African music, often featuring irregular meters and syncopation. Vocal styles: Traditional Ethiopian singing includes a variety of vocal techniques, such as melismatic, ornamentation, vocal slides, and call-and-response structures.
Tewodros Assefa (Amharic: ቴዎድሮስ አሰፋ), [1] known professionally Teddy Yo, is an Ethiopian rapper regarded as the greatest rapper in Ethiopian hip hop music culture. His single "Gurage Tone", which was released in 2007, became a signature song and popularized him to the hip hop music industry.
Addis Ababa is the regional and cultural scene of Ethiopian hip hop music with pioneering artists citing their influences such as Tupac, Eminem, Jay-Z and LL Cool J. Inspiring youth culture, the rapid growth of rap music often supposed to dismay among conservatives in the Ethiopian society and disrupt Ethiopian culture.
Jano Band is an Ethiopian rock band formed by its entrepreneurs Ermyas Amelga, Bill Laswell and former manager Addis Gessesse in 2011. It versatilely mixes progressive rock with Ethiopian music. The band includes two female back and lead vocalists, two lead male vocalists, and four musicians who play bass guitar, rhythm guitar, drum, and keyboards.
They produced music videos and performed on Ethiopian radio in a weekly drama and talk show for young women, addressing issues such as forced marriage, isolation and teen pregnancies, broadcasting on Sheger FM in Addis Ababa to a population of some 20 million. Their first live performance was at the Ethiopian National Theatre in May 2013. [2]
Ethiopian music arrangers (5 P) R. Ethiopian record producers (1 P) Y. Yared (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Ethiopian musicians" The following 20 pages are in this ...