Girma Bèyènè

Girma Bèyènè, born in Addis Ababa,^[1] is a popular Ethiopian lyricist, composer, arranger, vocalist, and pianist, most active during the golden era of Ethiopian vinyl records (1969–78). He only recorded four songs as a vocalist, but arranged more than 60 titles, and collaborated on at least 25 other tracks.^[2] Girma left Ethiopia during the Derg military dictatorship to live in the United States, where he disappeared into the diaspora and ceased to play music.^[2] He released a new album in 2017, part of the Ethiopiques collection.^[3]

Discography[]

Contributing artist

Éthiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis (2000, Buda Musique)
The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia (2004, World Music Network)
Éthiopiques Volume 22: Alèmayèhu Eshèté, featuring Girma Bèyènè (2007, Buda Musique)

Lead artist

Éthiopiques Volume 30: "Mistakes On Purpose", Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé (2017, Buda Musique)

References[]

^ "Girma Bèyènè - Biography", Last.fm
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Afropop Worldwide - Francis Falceto-Ethiopia: Empire and Revolution". Afropop Worldwide.
^ "New 'Ethiopiques' CD Celebrates Legend Girma Beyene at Tadias Magazine". www.tadias.com.

External links[]

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[1] "Girma Bèyènè - Biography", Last.fm

[afropop.org-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Afropop Worldwide - Francis Falceto-Ethiopia: Empire and Revolution". Afropop Worldwide.

[3] "New 'Ethiopiques' CD Celebrates Legend Girma Beyene at Tadias Magazine". www.tadias.com.

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