Alemayehu Eshete

Alemayehu Eshete (1941–2021) was an influential Ethiopian singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the stars of Ethiopian music's "Golden Age" in the 1960s and early 70s. Known as the "Abyssinian Elvis" for his energetic performances and blend of Ethiopian styles with Western R&B, funk, and soul, he gained initial fame with the Addis Ababa Police Orchestra. He was a pioneering artist who dared to record for an independent label against official monopoly, and his work was later introduced to a global audience through the influential Éthiopiques CD series. Throughout his decades-long career, he created hit songs like "Temar Lije" and "Addis Ababa Bete," leaving a lasting legacy in world music.

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Alteleyeshegnem

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Telantena Zare

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Tchero Adari Negn

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Temeles

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Mekeyershin Salawq

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Tedesteshal Wey ?

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Eskegizew Bertchi

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Addis Ababa Bete

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Addis Abeba bete

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Eruq yaleshew

Top Albums

Ethiopiques, Vol. 9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974

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Alteleyeshegnem

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Ethiopiques 13, Ethiopian groove, The golden seventie

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