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=== 1958–1966: Early life === |
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Neway Debebe was born in [[Hamer (woreda)|Hamer Bako]], <!-- from his father Debebe and his mother Zewditu Worku -->and raised in different parts of Ethiopia, Asela, [[Awassa City|Awassa]] and [[Wolaita Sodo]]. Neway's passion for music started to bear when he was in the high school, Ras Andarge high school which is in Assela. The teachers has supported Neway in many different way to lay a foundation to his passion for |
Neway Debebe was born in [[Hamer (woreda)|Hamer Bako]], <!-- from his father Debebe and his mother Zewditu Worku -->and raised in different parts of Ethiopia, Asela, [[Awassa City|Awassa]] and [[Wolaita Sodo]]. Neway's passion for music started to bear when he was in the high school, Ras Andarge high school which is in Assela. The teachers has supported Neway in many different way to lay a foundation to his passion for music. As Neway's speech, teacher Fantahun Antalehegn was the prior one. This had let Neway preform well in the high school student's band.<ref name="musicinafrica" /><ref name="seifuonebs">{{cite web |last1=Fantahun |first1=Seifu |title=መለያየት ግድ ከሆነ በጠብ መሆን የለበትም' ተወዳጁ ንዋይ ደበበ እና አይዳ ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ የተነፈሱት ሚስጥር |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIngR7ICSqg |website=Youtube |publisher=Seifu on EBS |access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> |
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=== 1967–1970s: Career beginnings === |
=== 1967–1970s: Career beginnings === |
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Since he had grasped basic music experience from high school music group to social Kebele music in Asela and [[Wolaita Sodo]], Neway evolved his talent to move to the capital of Ethiopia, [[Addis Ababa]] and made it worn a body. As Neway went to Addis Abeba, he joined Ambassador Theatre and Ras Theatre's traditional [[Music (band)|band]] respectively. Following |
Since he had grasped basic music experience from high school music group to social Kebele music in Asela and [[Wolaita Sodo]], Neway evolved his talent to move to the capital of Ethiopia, [[Addis Ababa]] and made it worn a body. As Neway went to Addis Abeba, he joined Ambassador Theatre and Ras Theatre's traditional [[Music (band)|band]] respectively. Following his contributions to the bands, the bands also became popular specially Ras Theatre.<ref name="musicinafrica" /> |
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=== 1973–1974: Maebel Naw === |
=== 1973–1974: Maebel Naw === |
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Revision as of 07:30, 3 February 2021
Neway Debebe (Template:Lang-gez; born in 1958) is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. Neway became popular after releasing his first debut album, recorded by the Tango Music shop, in 1970s with local band called Roha. Following this, Neway released more than five studio albums including his recent album which is entitled "Yene Deha".[1]
Neway Debebe | |
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| Born | 21 December 1958 Hamer Bako, Ethiopia |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Roha Band, Langano Studio |
Life and career
1958–1966: Early life
Neway Debebe was born in Hamer Bako, and raised in different parts of Ethiopia, Asela, Awassa and Wolaita Sodo. Neway's passion for music started to bear when he was in the high school, Ras Andarge high school which is in Assela. The teachers has supported Neway in many different way to lay a foundation to his passion for music. As Neway's speech, teacher Fantahun Antalehegn was the prior one. This had let Neway preform well in the high school student's band.[1][2]
1967–1970s: Career beginnings
Since he had grasped basic music experience from high school music group to social Kebele music in Asela and Wolaita Sodo, Neway evolved his talent to move to the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and made it worn a body. As Neway went to Addis Abeba, he joined Ambassador Theatre and Ras Theatre's traditional band respectively. Following his contributions to the bands, the bands also became popular specially Ras Theatre.[1]
1973–1974: Maebel Naw
In 1970s, Neway released his first debut album which entitled Maebel new which included great hit songs such as "Eshet Belahugn", "Yetikimit Abeba" and "Egnaw Enitarek". Neway has released six studio albums, and collaborated with other artists in different albums, his works have afforded him great fame by the wide audience.[1][3]
Neway described as possessing a "voice of silk".[4] He composes melody and lyrics for himself and for his many professional colleagues, including Honorary doctor Tilahun Gessesse. Neway's music is wide and varied, from the traditional Ethiopian beats, rumba, reggae or garage, big band or Ethno-Jazz, calypso to Afro-pop. This made Neway hugely popular outside Ethiopia.[5]
1991–2007: Moved to United States of America
In 1991, Neway went to United States and lived for more than 16 years.[2] Neway released his two albums, "Ageren Alresam" and "Yene Deha" that are arrangement by Abegaz Kibrework when he was in US. Also Abegaz Kibrework, Henok Temesgen and Fasil Wuhib were participated. In 2007, in Ethiopian's Millennium (2000), Neway went back to his homeland, Ethiopia.[1]
1986–2010: Marriage and divorces
Neway's first spouse was Aida Hassen. But they got divorced in 2010, and this known officially on 27 December 2020 when he was giving interview to the talk show called Seifu On EBS. This also became viral in national level. Neway also has got married to his second unmentioned spouse in 2018 and has now two sons.[2][6]
Discography
Studio albums
- Maebel Naw (1973)
- Telayewa (1989)
- Amen (2002)
- Ageren Alresam
- Yene Deha
References
- ^ a b c d e Gazemba, Stanley. "Bio". musicinafrica.net. musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Fantahun, Seifu. "መለያየት ግድ ከሆነ በጠብ መሆን የለበትም' ተወዳጁ ንዋይ ደበበ እና አይዳ ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ የተነፈሱት ሚስጥር". Youtube. Seifu on EBS. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Neway Debebe". ethiopian music store. ethiopianmusicstore.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Bio, Discography". allmusic.com. all music. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Romero, Angel. "Artist Profiles: Neway Debebe". worldmusiccentral.org. worldmusiccentral. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Divorce story that got viral : Neway Debebe and Aida Hassen". Borkena. borkena.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.