Gossaye Tesfaye
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| Gossaye Tesfaye | |
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| Born | April 1975 (age 49) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Addis Ababa |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Gosaye Tesfaye Inc Nahom Records |
Gossaye Tesfaye (Amharic: ጎሳዬ ተስፋዬ; born April 1975) is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter.
Since 1993, Gossaye performed at nightclubs in Addis Ababa before being discovered by musical group Kistane Band. In 2004, he released Evangadi, featuring fellow singer Alemayehu Hirpo. This was followed by Satamagn Bila (2007) and Siyamish Yamegnal (2019).
Biography
[edit]Gossaye Tesfaye was born in April 1975 in Addis Ababa and grew up in Merkato. He attended Yekatit 23 Elementary School and completed secondary school at Kolfe Comprehensive Secondary School. While in high school, he sang to his fellow students as he was a member of a Red Cross Music Society Group formed by students. He then worked for approximately five months in the group.[1][2]
Gossaye joined Mestawet, a music and theater group and began his senior career. In 1993, Gossaye performed in Addis Ababa’s night clubs for the first time.[3] In the restaurant of Shewaget, he performed for four years. He then hired by Kistane Band where he performed for one year.[1][4]
In 2004, with his collaborator Alemayehu Hirpo, he released Evangadi. On 2 July 2007, he released the album Satamagn Bila, which conveyed political themes.[5] In 2019, he released Siyamish Yamegnal.[6] In November 2024, he released "Zim", a controversial single which has no clear explanation. The music video features prominent dead Ethiopian singers while the video thumbnail features a demolished house.[7]
Discography
[edit]- Evangadi (2004)
- Satamagn Bila (2007)
- Siyamish Yamegnal (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gossaye Tesfaye | All Addis Events". 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Gossaye Tesfaye". Music In Africa (in French). 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Gossaye Tesfaye biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Gossaye Tesfaye". The New York Times.
- ^ "Gossaye's 'Satamagn Bila'". Addis Journal. 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Siyamish Yamegnal — Gossaye Tesfaye". Last.fm. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Account (2024-11-02). "Gossaye Tesfaye - Zim - New Ethiopian Music". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-11-20.