Kiros Alemayehu

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Kiros Alemayehu
Born 1948 (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 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,National Archives and Library Agency,"Biographical Bibliography of Senior Artists",Vol. 25, No.4, 2008, page 30
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kiros Alemayehu - AddisClub.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kiros Alemayehu Memorial Library
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kiros Alemayehu - AddisZefen - The best ethiopian music website on the internet!
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://tigray.net/music/tigray-music/118-kiros-alemayohu.html
  6. ↑ Kiros Alemayehu—Legendary Musician from Tigrai, Ethiopia «
  7. ↑ 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

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