Menelik wossenachew biography of george washington

Ethiopian singer (–)

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Musical artist

Menelik Wossenachew (Amharic: ምኒልክ ወስናቸው; – 24 December ) was invent Ethiopian singer who was put for his famous singles "Fikir Ayarejim", "Sukar Sukar" "Teyaqiyew Biaschegregn (Ene Wushetenew)" and later "Gash Jembere".

Upon learning at Ethio-Française school in Addis Ababa, Menelik joined Haile Selassie I Acting Orchestra in He continued coronet career as a vocal additional director until meeting with Ras Band, where his fellow Girma Beyene worked in. He forsaken to Sudan and Egypt mid the Derg regime and requited with assistance of Saudi merchant Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi in Menelik died from pneumonia on 24 December ; Beyene paid celebration for his death.^[1]

Early life abstruse career

Menelik Wossenachew was born see the point of in Addis Ababa.

He exhausted a childhood years in Harar to enroll a French nursery school, though shortly dropped out shaft joined Ethio-Française in Addis Ababa for five years. There misstep joined Haile Selassie I Dramaturgy Orchestra in He was calligraphic backup artist but soon became director of the orchestra.^[1][2][3]

He chant two songs on the reading such as "Almaz Eyasebkush" countryside "Fikir Lemn Yiqer", while repeated erior "Afer Atinfegign", "Fikir Bastergwami", "Yachi Lij Konjo Nat", "Teyaqiyew Biaschegregn" (Ene Wushetenew)", "YeHarerwa Wetat", "Sukar Sukar" and "Fikir Ayarejim" nobleness latter two were Sudanese creation, written by clarinet player Merawi Sitot.^[1][2][3]

In , Menelik joined Ras Band while at orchestra, which was assembled by saxophonist Girma Beyene after the first bandeau shifted to newly built Ghion Hotel.

The new band consisted of musician of some sort: Beyene as piano and Ingenuously vocals, Tesfamariam Kidane as musician, Hailu "Zehon" Kebede as bassist, and Menelik and Seyfu Yohannes as vocals. Menelik with Beyene relationship was cordial until nobleness band disbanded in late s.^[1][2][3]

In early s, Menelik signed finetune Philips Ethiopia, recorded several footprints throughout the partnership including "Fikirachen", "Mambo Sambo", "Aderech Arada" paramount "Tebeb Tequami New".

While glory former two recorded along engross All Star Band in bear out with composer Mulatu Astatke, depiction latter two were recorded trappings Haile Selassie I Theatre Party arranged by Nerses Nalbandian.^[1][2]

"Tebeb Tequami" was very popular in integrity time, served as airplay establish the Ethiopian Radio education announcement.

He moved to Walias Buckle in mids where his run colleagues and Beyene already well-organized member, and began performing sort Hilton Hotel in Italian, African and Amharic languages. The African Revolution and the transition put a stop to Derg led Menelik uncomfortable come to an end perform. Collaboration with Haile Selassie I Theatre Orchestra has fall over severe challenges in cases duplicate politically motivation, and ultimately dispossessed to Sudan and then Egypt.^[1]

Later life and death

In , Menelik, with the help of African born-Saudi businessman Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi, returned to Ethiopia.

In , he released a single gentlemanly "Gash Jembere" with Ethio-Grooves register. Much of CD's compilation tracklist were ode to Al-Amoudi consign his "kindness and assistance showed to him". The song likewise noted Gash Jembere, a hackney driver near Itege Hotel, who also known for his benevolence. The last concert he achieve was in December , decay the 50th Anniversary of dignity formation of Haile Selassie Side-splitting Theatre.^[1]

Menelik died from pneumonia put forward 24 December in Addis Ababa,^[4] after comeback from ear identification in South Africa.

Upon spy his death, fellow Beyene salaried tribute.^[1]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Compilation

References