Kiros Alemayehu
| Kiros Alemayehu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1948 Sa'esit Tse'ada Emba, Tigray Province, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Tigray Province, Ethiopia |
| Died |
1994 (aged 45–46) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Instruments | 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
- 1 2 3 4 The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,National Archives and Library Agency,"Biographical Bibliography of Senior Artists",Vol. 25, No.4, 2008, page 30
- 1 2 "Kiros Alemayehu". AddisClub.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- 1 2 "Awlaelo Schools Development Association". awlaelo.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Kiros Alemayehu (ኪሮስ አለማየሁ) - AddisZefen - # 1 Ethiopian music website on the internet!". www.addiszefen.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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- ↑ "Kiros Alemayehu—Legendary Musician from Tigrai, Ethiopia". 4 April 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "Awlaelo Schools Development Association". awlaelo.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.