Biography:Tamrat Desta
Tamrat Desta | |
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 Tamrat in Israel | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1978 Tiqur Wuha, Shashemene, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
| Died | 18 April 2018 (aged 39–40) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Genres | Ethiopian music |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–2018 |
| Labels | Nahom Records |
Tamrat Desta (1978 – 18 April 2018) was an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. He was best known for his two albums Anleyaym (2004) and Kanchi Ayebeltm (2008).
Life and career
Tamrat Desta was born in Tiqur Wuha near Shashamane, Ethiopia in 1978.[1] He was the second of three children, all boys. After some years in Tiqur Wuha, his family moved to Shashemene and later went to Awassa, where Tamrat completed high school.
In 1998, Tamrat moved to Dire Dawa to live with his guardian; while there, he began to perform as a singer.
In 1999, Tamrat relocated to Addis Ababa to pursue his music career. He released his debut album, Anleyaym in 2004. Most of the lyrics on this CD were written by Habtamu Bogale, and the melodies of six tracks were composed by himself.[2] Tamrat released his sophomore album Kanchi Aybeltm in 2008, with reaching major achievements. In 2014, Tamrat released an album called Keza Sefer.
Death
On 18 April 2018, Tamrat went to local clinic in Addis Ababa for seeking medical help for tonsillitis. After receiving a pain killer, he accidentally collapsed on the way of his home, and pronounced dead at the scene.[3] Shortly after his death, several media outlets speculated that Tamrat died of medical error and the physician who treated him have responsibility for his death.
Tamrat's funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral Church in Addis Ababa on 19 April and was attended by thousands of fans and famous figures alike.[4] He was the father of five children.
Discography
- Anleyaym (2004)
- Kanchi Aybeltm (2008)
- Keza Sefer (2014)
References
- ↑ "Administrator - Addis Admass Newspaper | Amharic news | Ethiopian news" (in en-gb). http://www.addisadmassnews.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=user&id=42:superuser&Itemid=211&limitstart=1310.
- ↑ 2b0rn0t0b (2014-01-09). "... my passion for ethiopian music ...: Tamrat Desta - Kanchi Aybeltem [2008 [ethiopia]"]. http://ethio-pain-music.blogspot.com/2014/01/tamrat-desta-kanchi-aybeltem-2008.html.
- ↑ "Tamrat Desta". https://www.abyssiniadaily.net/tamrat-desta_f1eccf42b.html.
- ↑ "Tamrat Desta, a young prominent Ethiopian Musician dies" (in en-US). https://www.borkena.com/2018/04/18/tamrat-desta-prominent-ethiopian-musician-dies/.
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