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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1940 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Sa'esit Tse'ada Emba, [[Tigray Region|Tigray]], [[Ethiopia]] |
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Revision as of 21:49, 19 April 2013
Kiros Alemayehu | |
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| Born | 1948 Sa'esit Tse'ada Emba, Tigray Province, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Tigray Province, Ethiopia |
| Died | 1994 (aged 45–46) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Instrument | Krar |
Kiros Alemayehu (Ge'ez: [ኪሮስ ዓለማየሁ] Error: {{Lang}}: unrecognized language tag: Ethi (help))(1948–1994) was an Ethiopian Tigrigna singer.[1][2][3] He was born in Tigray region, Saesi Tsaedaemba and was the only child to his parents.[2]
Biography
Early life
Kiros was born to his father Girazmach Alemayehu Meles and Mrs. Qeleb Gebre mesqel in the eastern part of Tigray region, in a village known as Saesi Tsaedaemba in 1948 (1940 EC).[1][4] He went to school in the nearby city of Wukro and then joined Atse Yohannes High School in Mekelle.[4]
Professional career
Kiros was a prolific song writer and singer. He popularized Tigrigna songs through his albums to the non-Tigrinya speaking Ethiopians.[5][6] Before joining Ras Theatre in 1975E.C (circa 1982-1983) where he published his first Album, Kiros had worked as assistant trainer of Tigray Musical Troupe (ትግራይ ኪነት).[1] Some of his songs include "Anguay fisis", "Fililiy","Selam Hawa", "Suwur Fikri" "Adey Mekele".[4] Kiros along with other musicians had played in Libya and other middle eastern countries.[1] A memorial library is under construction in Wukro near his birthplace.[3][7]
Death and funeral
Kiros died from intestinal complications in 1994.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,National Archives and Library Agency,"Biographical Bibliography of Senior Artists",Vol. 25, No.4, 2008, page 30
- ^ a b Kiros Alemayehu - AddisClub.com
- ^ a b Kiros Alemayehu Memorial Library
- ^ a b c Kiros Alemayehu - AddisZefen - The best ethiopian music website on the internet!
- ^ a b http://tigray.net/music/tigray-music/118-kiros-alemayohu.html
- ^ Kiros Alemayehu—Legendary Musician from Tigrai, Ethiopia «
- ^ The Construction Of Kiros Alemayehu Memorial Library In Wukro Is Almost Half Way Completed. Please Help Us To Fully Complete It As Soon As Possible