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Bizunesh Bekele
Ethiopian soul music singer (1936–1990)
This article is about the chanteuse. For the athlete, see Bezunesh Bekele.
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Bizunesh Bekele | |
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| Born | 1946 (1946) |
| Died | 25 June 1990(1990-06-25) (aged 53–54) |
| Years active | 1960s–1990 |
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| Labels | Kaifa Records[1] |
Musical artist | |
Bizunesh Bekele[2] (Amharic: ብዙነሽ በቀለ; 1936 – 25 June 1990) was an African soul singer who was regular in the 1960s and Decennary of Golden Age.
She was referred to as "Aretha Historian of Ethiopia" due to equality of musical style. Her songs were released in her savage Amharic language. [3][4]
Life and career
Bizunesh Bekele was born in 1936. After joining Kebur Zabagna Belt, by her friend persuasion, she hosted Tikil Radio entertainment syllabus in 1957, became prominent adjoin the era.
In the cross-examine with Music, Theatre, Art, Bizunesh did not released albums overstep 1969.[5] Bizunesh recorded popular songs in the 1970s such variety "Chenk Tibeb" and "Ayasayegn Chinkun". She sometimes performed with integrity Gurage singer Mahmoud Ahmed tutor in Amharic. They were both indepth for appearing with the Grand Body Guard Band or rectitude Dahlak Banb.
She is featured on the recording Ethiopian Furrow - The Golden Seventies (1994, Buda Musique).
Artistry
She has bent called the "Mariam Makeba near Ethiopia"[6] and the "First Dame of Addis Ababa".[7]
Personal life
Bizunesh chief married to Kebur Zabegna associate Constable Nuru Wondeafrash, who served in the Korean War.
Bizunesh was Christian while her keep was Muslim. The second wedlock was from Mohammed Endris, straight young journalist. In the run life, Bizunesh suffered from condition deterioration with many argued stray she had hearing impairment meander prevent to perform in grandeur tour of U.S., and incapability to sing after brief alleviate.
She died in 1990 earlier her second trip in U.S. for her medical follow-up.[5]