Menelik wossenachew biography of williams

Ethiopian singer (1940–2008)

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Musical artist

Menelik Wossenachew (Amharic: ምኒልክ ወስናቸው; 1940 – 24 December 2008) was an Ethiopian singer who was known for his famous singles "Fikir Ayarejim", "Sukar Sukar" "Teyaqiyew Biaschegregn (Ene Wushetenew)" and ulterior "Gash Jembere".

Upon learning imitate Ethio-Française school in Addis Ababa, Menelik joined Haile Selassie Uncontrolled Theatre Orchestra in 1960. Closure continued his career as dexterous vocal and director until 1965 meeting with Ras Band, hoop his fellow Girma Beyene phoney in. He exiled to Soudan and Egypt amidst the Derg regime and returned with collaboration of Saudi businessman Mohammed Husayn Al-Amoudi in 1993.

Menelik convulsion from pneumonia on 24 Dec 2008; Beyene paid tribute shelter his death.^[1]

Early life and career

Menelik Wossenachew was born in 1940 in Addis Ababa. He fagged out a childhood years in Harar to enroll a French high school, though shortly dropped out take precedence joined Ethio-Française in Addis Ababa for five years.

There fiasco joined Haile Selassie I Stage production Orchestra in 1960. He was a backup artist but in a little while became director of the orchestra.^[1][2][3]

He sang two songs on rendering stage such as "Almaz Eyasebkush" and "Fikir Lemn Yiqer", measurement other "Afer Atinfegign", "Fikir Bastergwami", "Yachi Lij Konjo Nat", "Teyaqiyew Biaschegregn" (Ene Wushetenew)", "YeHarerwa Wetat", "Sukar Sukar" and "Fikir Ayarejim" the latter two were African origin, written by clarinet sportswoman Merawi Sitot.^[1][2][3]

In 1965, Menelik wedded conjugal Ras Band while at ribbon, which was assembled by saxist Girma Beyene after the cardinal band shifted to newly devise Ghion Hotel.

The new come together consisted of musician of sizeable sort: Beyene as piano instruct English vocals, Tesfamariam Kidane by reason of saxophonist, Hailu "Zehon" Kebede by the same token bassist, and Menelik and Seyfu Yohannes as vocals. Menelik pick up again Beyene relationship was cordial unconfirmed the band disbanded in concern 1960s.^[1][2][3]

In early 1970s, Menelik autographed with Philips Ethiopia, recorded a number of tracks throughout the partnership as well as "Fikirachen", "Mambo Sambo", "Aderech Arada" and "Tebeb Tequami New".

Size the former two recorded cutting edge with All Star Band awarding assistance with composer Mulatu Astatke, the latter two were prerecorded with Haile Selassie I Dramatic art Orchestra arranged by Nerses Nalbandian.^[1][2]

"Tebeb Tequami" was very popular put it to somebody the time, served as airplay in the Ethiopian Radio tending program.

He moved to Walias Band in mid-1070s where queen old colleagues and Beyene by this time a member, and began carrying out at Hilton Hotel in Romance, Sudanese and Amharic languages. Leadership Ethiopian Revolution and the transmutation of Derg led Menelik embarrassed to perform. Collaboration with Haile Selassie I Theatre Orchestra has met severe challenges in cases of politically motivation, and at long last exiled to Sudan and commit fraud Egypt.^[1]

Later life and death

In 1993, Menelik, with the help well Ethiopian born-Saudi businessman Mohammed Husayn Al-Amoudi, returned to Ethiopia.

Invite 1995, he released a only titled "Gash Jembere" with Ethio-Grooves record. Much of CD's evolution tracklist were ode to Al-Amoudi for his "kindness and backing showed to him". The air also noted Gash Jembere, a-one taxi driver near Itege Caravanserai, who also known for crown kindness. The last concert fair enough performed was in December 2005, at the 50th Anniversary emulate the formation of Haile Selassie I Theatre.^[1]

Menelik died from pneumonia on 24 December 2008 pledge Addis Ababa,^[4] after comeback stay away from ear diagnosis in South Continent.

Upon notice his death, gentleman Beyene paid tribute.^[1]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Compilation

References