Kiros Alemayehu

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]

Kiros Alemayehu
Born1948 (1948)
Sa'esit Tse'ada Emba, Tigray Province, Ethiopia
OriginTigray Province, Ethiopia
Died1994 (aged 45–46)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
InstrumentsKrar

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. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,National Archives and Library Agency,"Biographical Bibliography of Senior Artists",Vol. 25, No.4, 2008, page 30
  2. "Kiros Alemayehu". AddisClub.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  3. "Awlaelo Schools Development Association". awlaelo.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. "Kiros Alemayehu (ኪሮስ አለማየሁ) - AddisZefen - # 1 Ethiopian music website on the internet!". www.addiszefen.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2011-07-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Kiros Alemayehu—Legendary Musician from Tigrai, Ethiopia". 4 April 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. "Awlaelo Schools Development Association". awlaelo.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.

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