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Alèmayèhu Eshèté

Alèmayèhu Eshèté has been played on NTS shows including The Gaza Strip, with Alteleyeshegnem first played on 7 November 2014.

Alemayehu Eshete (also written Alèmayèhu Eshèté in French) is an Ethiopian Ethio-jazz singer active since the 1960s who primarily sings in Amharic. Eshete's talent was recognized by colonel Rètta Dèmèqè who invited the young singer to perform with Addis Ababa's famous Police Orchestra. Eshete had his first hit ("Seul") in 1961 before moving on to found the orchestra Alèm-Girma Band with Girma Bèyènè. Over the course of 15 years, Eshete released some 30 singles until the arrival of the communist Derg junta, which forced Eshete…

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Alteleyeshegnem
Alemayehu Eshete
Philophon2017
Alteleyeshegnem
Alemayehu EshetePhilophon2017
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Eruq Yaleshew
Alèmayèhu Eshèté
World Music Network, Music Rough Guides2012
Eruq Yaleshew
Alèmayèhu EshètéWorld Music Network, Music Rough Guides2012
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Temar Ledje
Alemayehu Eshete
Philophon2017
Temar Ledje
Alemayehu EshetePhilophon2017
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