Category: Art
Melaku Belay: The magic of Fendika
| February 8, 2012 | Posted by admin under Art |
Melaku Belay is an Ethiopian traditional dancer born at Addis Abeba in 1980. Early, he showed some aptitude and interest for the different kind of dances that punctuates the everyday life of Ethiopian people. He learned his passion among his people, dancers and performers who transmitted him the tradition during major festivals as Timqat, or… Read more
Yeshi Demelash of Ethiopian Idol Seeks Critique of Upcoming Album
| January 28, 2012 | Posted by admin under Art |
By Elleni Araya(Addis Fortune), 22 January 2012 Turning the tables, former Ethiopian Idol judge, Yeshi Demelash, asked an audience to comment on a handful of songs from her upcoming album. Her first effort, to be produced in cooperation with Adika Promotions and Events, will have to live up to a lot of expectations, she believes,… Read more
Hailee Araya: Representing wealth of musical talent
| January 10, 2012 | Posted by admin under Art |
Hailee Araya is a 22 year old Ethiopian Swedish singer songwriter based in Miami, and both of her parents are from Ethiopian decent. Her music blends Roots, Rock, and Reggae and her vocals sound like Jennifer Lopez. Hailee was attracted to music from a very early age and quickly learned the piano, which she played… Read more
Avenue for Artistic Freedom
| December 4, 2011 | Posted by admin under Art |
It was one of rainy Sundays where everything appears gloomy, but inside Ferensay Park a glomy mood is far from being observed. A hot debate surrounding art in Ethiopia was in progress in the hall. Organized by Netsa Art Village, artists with diversified media scramble to express some the renowned artistic works in the country… Read more
Saba’s Meant For You
| November 6, 2011 | Posted by admin under Art |
By: Benjamin Lebrave A few years back I stumbled upon an ’80s Ethiopian synth-pop track by Tigist Mekonnen. At the time I was really into post punk and new wave. So this song really did it for me. The instrumentation was cheap but effective, Tigist’s voice was beautiful, and I thought there might be dozens… Read more
Tomas Doncker: Power of the Trinity
| November 3, 2011 | Posted by admin under Art |
Tomas Doncker’s new album, “Power of the Trinity”, has been described by Tadias Magazine as “as much a tribute to Ethiopia and its history as it is a soulful blend of R&B, spoken word and global urban sounds.” This fall Tomas Doncker releases his new album ‘Power of the Trinity’. On this album he works… Read more
African identity underlies Sheraton’s Art of Ethiopia
| September 5, 2011 | Posted by admin under Art |
By Katie O’Hare ethiopianreporter.com The transformed ballroom of the Sheraton for Art of Ethiopia 2011 safely reached the standard of an international art auction. And international it was. A melting-pot of faces and languages mingled against the backdrop of the black-cloaked walls. The cries of three American teenage girls running past some particularly vibrant paintings… Read more
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