Alemayehu Eshete

Alemayehu Eshete Andarge (Amharic: ዓለማየሁ እሸቴ አንዳርጌ; June 1941 – 2 September 2021) was an Ethiopian singer, widely known as the "Abyssinian Elvis" for his dynamic performances and his fusion of traditional Ethiopian music with Western rock and roll influences. He emerged in the 1960s and became a prominent figure in the Ethio-jazz movement, alongside musicians such as Mulatu Astatke. Eshete's music blended Ethiopian rhythms with elements of funk, soul, and jazz, and his hit songs include Temar Lije and Addis Ababa Bete. His international recognition grew following the release of the Éthiopiques series, which featured many of his early recordings. Eshete continued to perform until his death in 2021, leaving a lasting legacy in Ethiopian and world music. His contributions were widely recognized both in Ethiopia and internationally.

Afrobeat Experience, Vol.1 - 2022-09-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Lefto Early Bird Presents the Beauty is Inside - 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Bitteschön, Philophon! - 2018-12-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Nova la nuit - 2018-11-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Éthiopiques Box 7", Vol. 2 - 2018-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Ernesto Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul-Fuelled Stompers from 1960s – 1970s Ethiopia - 2018-02-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Wanted Afrobeat: From Diggers to Music Lovers - 2017-06-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Le Nil - The Nile (Le chant des fleuves / The Song of the Rivers) - 2012-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Best of Ethiopiques - Golden Years of Ethiopian Music (L'âge d'or de la musique éthiopienne) - 2009-12-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 25: Modern Roots 1971-1975 - 2009-11-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 22 : More Vintage 1972-1974 (feat. Girma Bèyènè) - 2007-09-07T00:00:00.000000Z

The Ethiopian Millennium Collection - Dance - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 3: Golden Years 1969-1975 - 2004-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 13: The Golden Seventies (Ethiopian Groove) - 2004-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974 - 2004-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads - 2004-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopiques, Vol. 9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974 - 2004-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of... - 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Addis Ababa - 1992-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopian Hit Parade, Vol. 2 - 1972-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethiopian Hit Parade, Vol. 1 - 1972-01-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Teqeyersh - 2021-05-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Addis Abeba Bete - 2019-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Feqer Feqer Nèw - 2019-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Alefe Halifu - 2018-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z

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