Alemayehu Eshete
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| - | '''''Éthiopiques''''' is a series of [[compact discs]] featuring [[Music of Ethiopia|Ethiopian]] and [[Music of Eritrea|Eritrean]] singers and musicians, best-known for its musical compositions "[[Erè Mèla Mèla]]" by Mahmoud Ahmed and "[[Yegelle Tezeta]]" and "[[Yékèrmo Sèw]]" by Mulatu Astatke. The music was internationally popularized by [[Jim Jarmusch]] when he used a number of songs by Astatke from ''Ethiopiques Volume 4'' in ''[[Broken Flowers]]''. Many of the CDs [[Compilation album|compile]] various [[Single (music)|single]]s and [[album]]s that [[Amha Records]], [[Kaifa Records]] and [[Philips|Philips-Ethiopia]] released during the 1960s and 1970s in [[Ethiopia]]. Prominent singers and musicians from this era appearing on ''Éthiopiques'' releases include [[Alemayehu Eshete]], [[Asnaketch Worku]], [[Mahmoud Ahmed]], [[Mulatu Astatke]] and [[Tilahun Gessesse]]. However, some other releases contain new recordings. | + | '''Alemayehu Eshete''' (1941 – 2 September 2021) was an Ethiopian singer. He performed since the 1960s and primarily in [[Amharic language|Amharic]]. He had been nicknamed "the Ethiopian Elvis". |
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| - | ==Overview== | + | |
| - | The [[Paris]]-based [[world music]] record label [[Buda Musique]] began the ''Éthiopiques'' series in 1997 and initially compiled Ethiopian [[popular music]] releases from the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the subsequent CDs focus on [[traditional music]], while others highlight individual musicians or specific styles. As of 2014, there have been 29 releases. None of the CDs feature modern-day [[synthesizer]]-based Ethiopian pop music. [[Francis Falceto]] is the producer of the series. | + | |
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| - | ==Discography== | + | |
| - | *(1998) ''Éthiopiques Volume 1: The Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(1998) ''Éthiopiques Volume 2: Tètchawèt! Urban [[Azmari]]s of the 90s'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(1998) ''Éthiopiques Volume 3: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(1998) ''Éthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969–1974'', [[Mulatu Astatke]] | + | |
| - | *(1999) ''Éthiopiques Volume 5: [[Tigrinya language|Tigrigna]] Music'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(1999) ''Éthiopiques Volume 6: Almaz'', [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] | + | |
| - | *(1999) ''Éthiopiques Volume 7: Ere Mela Mela'', [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] | + | |
| - | *(2000) ''Éthiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(2001) ''Éthiopiques Volume 9'', [[Alemayehu Eshete]] | + | |
| - | *(2002) ''Éthiopiques Volume 10: Tezeta - Ethiopian Blues & Ballads'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(2002) ''Éthiopiques Volume 11: The Harp of King David'', [[Alemu Aga]] | + | |
| - | *(2003) ''Éthiopiques Volume 12: Konso Music and Songs'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(2003) ''Éthiopiques Volume 13: Ethiopian Groove'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(2003) ''Éthiopiques Volume 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax'', [[Getachew Mekurya]] | + | |
| - | *(2003) ''Éthiopiques Volume 15: Jump to Addis'', various artists | + | |
| - | *(2004) ''Éthiopiques Volume 16: The Lady with the Krar'', [[Asnaketch Worku]] | + | |
| - | *(2004) ''Éthiopiques Volume 17'', [[Tilahun Gessesse]] | + | |
| - | *(2004) ''Éthiopiques Volume 18: Asguèbba!'' various artists | + | |
| - | *(2005) ''Éthiopiques Volume 19: Alemye'', [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] | + | |
| - | *(2005) ''Éthiopiques Volume 20: Live in Addis'', [[Either/Orchestra]] with [[Mulatu Astatke]], [[Getachew Mekurya]], Tsedenia G. Markos, Bahta Hewet, Michael Belayneh | + | |
| - | *(2006) ''Éthiopiques Volume 21: Ethiopia Song'', [[Tsegue-Mariam Gebrou|Emahoy Tsegue-Mariam Gebrou]] | + | |
| - | *(2007) ''Éthiogroove'' (DVD): [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] & [[Either/Orchestra]], with Tsedenia G. Markos | + | |
| - | *(2007) ''Éthiopiques Volume 22: Alèmayèhu Eshèté'', featuring [[Girma Bèyènè]] | + | |
| - | *(2007) ''Éthiopiques Volume 23: [[Orchestra Ethiopia]]'' | + | |
| - | *(2007) ''The Very Best of Éthiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary Series'' | + | |
| - | *(2009) ''Éthiopiques Volume 24: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969–1975'' | + | |
| - | *(2009) ''Éthiopiques Volume 25: Modern Roots 1971–1975'' | + | |
| - | *(2010) ''Éthiopiques Volume 26: [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] & His Imperial Bodyguard Band 1972-74'' | + | |
| - | *(2010) ''Éthiopiques Volume 27: Centennial of the First Ethiopian Recordings, Tèssèma Eshèté 1910'' | + | |
| - | *(2011) ''The Very Best of Éthiopiques: Cult Hits from the Original Series'' | + | |
| - | *(2013) ''Éthiopiques Volume 28: Great Oromo Music'', [[Ali Birra|Ali Mohammed Birra]] | + | |
| - | *(2014) ''Éthiopiques Volume 29: Mastawesha'', [[Kassa Tessema]] | + | |
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| - | ==See also== | + | |
| - | *[[Music of Ethiopia]] | + | |
| - | *[[Music of Eritrea]] | + | |
| - | *[[Mulatu Astatke]] | + | |
| - | *[[Jazz]] | + | |
| - | *[[New York–Addis–London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965–1975]] | + | |
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Alemayehu Eshete (1941 – 2 September 2021) was an Ethiopian singer. He performed since the 1960s and primarily in Amharic. He had been nicknamed "the Ethiopian Elvis".
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