Kiros alemayehu biography samples
Kiros alemayehu biography samples
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Kiros Alemayehu
Ethiopian singer (1948–1994)
Musical artist
Kiros Alemayehu (Ge'ez: ኪሮስ ዓለማየሁ; 26 July 1948 – 13 October 1994) was an Ethiopian singer.[1][2][3] He was born in Tigray region, Saesi Tsaedaemba and was the only child to his parents.[2]
Biography
Early life
Kiros was born to his father Girazmach Alemayehu Meles and Qeleb Gebremeskel in the eastern part of Tigray region, in a village known as Saesi Tsaedaemba in 26 July 1948.[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] 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