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Saint Yared (Ge'ez: ቅዱስ ያሬድ; 25 April 505 – 20 May 571) [2] [3] [4] was an Aksumite composer in the 6th century. Often credited with being the forerunner of traditional music of Ethiopia, he developed the music of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Eritrean Orthodox Church.
The lyrics of the anthem were written by poet Solomon Tsehaye Beraki. [2] [3] Originally written in 1986, Solomon updated them in 1993 after Eritrea's independence.[4] [5] The music was composed in 1985–1986 by organist Isaac Abraham Meharezghi (also spelt Isaq [4]), who was a member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front cultural troupe.
The music of Eritrea, is a diverse mix of traditional and popular styles originating from ancient to modern times.The nine major ethnic groups of Eritrea—Afar, Bilen, Hedareb, Kunama, Nara, Rashaida, Saho, Tigre and Tigrinya—celebrate autonomous music-making expressed through a rich heritage of vocalists, instrumentalists and activities within the country and throughout the international ...
Dawit lost his parents at a young age and he sold cigarettes, gum and other small goods on the streets to get his daily bread. Nega, who said that he had developed a deep passion for music since he was a child, at around the age of 15, with the aim of realizing his musical interests and dreams, asked to join the circus and music group "Circus Tigray."
Orthodox Tewahedo music refers to sacred music of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The music was long associated with Zema (chant), developed by the six century composer Yared . It is essential part of liturgical service in the Church and classified into fourteen anaphoras, with the normal use being the Twelve Apostles .
Music, more technically speaking "hymns" or "psalms" (Mezmur — መዝሙር – in Amharic, [citation needed] the official language of Ethiopia, and also in other Ethiopian-Eritrean languages as well) plays a big role in preaching and the daily life of P'ent'ay/Evangelical Christians.
He wrote many songs for different Tigrigna and Amharic artists, such as Abraham Gebremedhen, Alex Kahsay, Azalech Abate, Elsabeth Teshome, Habtom Gebremichael, Kahsay Berhe, Mahlet Gebregiorgis, Moges Mebrahtu, Shewandagen Hailu, Sofia Atsebha, Tirhas Tareke, Tadesse Abraha, Tesfay Gebreyohannes, Tikue Woldu, and Tsehaye Yohannes. He played ...
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