Ethiopian singer. He was born and raised in Jimma, Ethiopia. At a young age he was invited to perform with the Addis Ababa Police Orchestra. He had his first hit "Seul" in late 1960. After that he co-found a group by the name of Alem-Girma Band. For the next 15 year he and the group released some 30 singles. He gained Fame in Europe and the Americas when he released a compact disc titled "Buda Musique Ethiopiques". He toured the United States with fellow Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed, backed by Boston's 10-piece Either/Orchestra from Cambridge, Massachusetts. From 1992 until 2012 he released 6 albums. He was active in the music world from the early 1960 until early 2021. He was married to the same woman for fifty year and they had seven children. He passed away at midnight in a hospital in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopian singer. He was born and raised in Jimma, Ethiopia. At a young age he was invited to perform with the Addis Ababa Police Orchestra. He had his first hit "Seul" in late 1960. After that he co-found a group by the name of Alem-Girma Band. For the next 15 year he and the group released some 30 singles. He gained Fame in Europe and the Americas when he released a compact disc titled "Buda Musique Ethiopiques". He toured the United States with fellow Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed, backed by Boston's 10-piece Either/Orchestra from Cambridge, Massachusetts. From 1992 until 2012 he released 6 albums. He was active in the music world from the early 1960 until early 2021. He was married to the same woman for fifty year and they had seven children. He passed away at midnight in a hospital in Addis Ababa.
Bio by: Danny Hackney
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