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===Professional career=== |
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Kiros was a prolific songwriter and singer. He popularized [[Tigrinya language|Tigrigna]] songs through his albums to the non-Tigrinya speaking Ethiopians.<ref name="tigray"> |
Kiros was a prolific songwriter and singer. He popularized [[Tigrinya language|Tigrigna]] songs through his albums to the non-Tigrinya speaking Ethiopians.<ref name="tigray">{{Cite web |url=http://tigray.net/music/tigray-music/118-kiros-alemayohu.html# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312231430/http://tigray.net/music/tigray-music/118-kiros-alemayohu.html# |archive-date=2012-03-12 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mestawot.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/kiros-alemayehu-legendary-musician-from-tigrai-ethiopia/|title=Kiros Alemayehu—Legendary Musician from Tigrai, Ethiopia|date=4 April 2008|publisher=|accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> Before joining [[Ras Theatre]] in 1975[[Ethiopian calendar|E.C]] (circa 1982-1983) where he published his first album, Kiros had worked as assistant trainer of Tigray Musical Troupe (ትግራይ ኪነት).<ref name = Autogenerated3 /> Some of his songs include "Anguay fisis", "Fililiy","Selam Hawa", "Suwur Fikri" "Adey Mekele".<ref name=autogenerated5 /> Kiros along with other musicians had played in [[Libya]] and other middle eastern countries.<ref name = Autogenerated3 /> |
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A memorial library is under construction in Wukro near his birthplace.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://awlaelo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3: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&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50|title=Awlaelo Schools Development Association|website=awlaelo.org|accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> |
A memorial library is under construction in Wukro near his birthplace.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://awlaelo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3: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&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50|title=Awlaelo Schools Development Association|website=awlaelo.org|accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> |
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* [http://www.ethiov.com/etube?v=1BTwXV8pUC8qn Kiros Alemayehu Biography Video] |
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Revision as of 23:42, 14 November 2018
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)(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 Gebremeskel 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 songwriter 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. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ a b "Awlaelo Schools Development Association". awlaelo.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kiros Alemayehu (ኪሮስ አለማየሁ) - AddisZefen - # 1 Ethiopian music website on the internet!". www.addiszefen.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Kiros Alemayehu—Legendary Musician from Tigrai, Ethiopia". 4 April 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Awlaelo Schools Development Association". awlaelo.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.