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Vahe Tilbian : The mix and the true calling
This article was originally published on June 22/2013. Zela Gayle “In our own mix we find our true calling”,…
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The Pianist :Samuel Yirga
ED’s Note: This article was first published in the June 2013 print edition of Addis Standard magazine Zela Gayle…
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Tsedenia Gebremarkos: Ethiopia’s pop music comeback kid
This article was first published on April 22/2013 Zela Gayle Tsedenia Gebremarkos can comfortably be hailed as one of…
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Art review: From Vinyl to Cloud: the indefatigable Aster Aweke
Aster’s songs have universal appeal among Ethiopian audiences because they speak to each listener in an intimate and personal way.…
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Art News: Rising electronic music sensation Rophnan goes live
“I consider electronic music the jazz of our generation, remember jazz came from people being oppressed and not being heard,…
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Art news: U.S. Bluegrass Music Band “Crow and the Canyon” to Visit Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, March 09/2018 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Abeba has finalized preparations to bring the…
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Interview: “My persona as an engineer and a musician is quite different” Sami Dan
Reggae singer & songwriter Samuel Berhanu’s debut album is entitled “Keras Gar Negeger” (Speaking with oneself). Samuel Berhanu, who…
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Girma Yifrashewa: A classical pianist giant meets his match
Tesfalem Waldyes The five-star Sheraton Addis Hotel, known for hosting high-level events, usually reserves its biggest ballroom, named after Ethiopia’s…
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Struggles of an aspiring singer
Mahlet Fasil Born and raised in Erer Gota, a small town around Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia known for its…
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