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The fifth edition of Leza Awards was scheduled on 1 October 2015 at Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa.Organized by Birhanu Digaffe, a radio host and producer, the final list of nominees drawn from the field of music and film was released to the public.
Getachew Kassa (Amharic: ጌታቸው ካሳ; 6 September 1944 – 21 February 2024) was an Ethiopian singer and percussionist. He was famous at the height of 1960s and 1970s after hiring to the country's famous clubs, the Sombrino and Axum Hall, which made him eligible to professional skills.
Baruch Dego (born 1982), Ethiopian-born Israeli footballer; Ejegayehu Dibaba; Genzebe Dibaba; Tirunesh Dibaba; Ageze Guadie (born 1989), Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic marathon runner; Haile Gebrselassie [17] Letesenbet Gidey, 5000 meters world record holder; Sifan Hassan, Ethiopian-born Dutch middle- and long-distance runner; Youssouf Hersi ...
Gildo Kassa is an Ethiopian dance music composer, songwriter, and singer. He is known for writing and producing songs for young artists, and is known for his 2019 single "Lageba New", [ a ] which was included on Al Jazeera 's "ultimate year-end African music playlist" in 2019.
Teddy Afro made his debut in 2001 with the album Abugida, quickly establishing himself as a prominent voice in his native country.Mixing reggae, traditional Ethiopian styles, and pop music, his sophomore LP, 2005's Yasteseryal yielded a major hit in its controversial title track, which criticized corruption in the country's government.
Éthiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring Ethiopian singers and musicians. Many of the CDs compile songs from various singles and albums that Amha Records, Kaifa Records and Philips-Ethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in Ethiopia.
Here he re-opened Ayalew Music Shop. [5] In 2000, Mesfin was featured on Éthiopiques’ 8th volume. Later in 2009, he was featured on Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, 1969–1975. Because most of his music was recorded between 1973 and 1977, a time of great political turmoil, and most of the documents regarding copyright were tied up in ...
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. In terms ...