Teshome Mitiku
Teshome Mitiku | |
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| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
| Origin | Sweden |
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| Years active | 1960s–present |
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| Formerly of | Soul Ekos Band |
Teshome Mitiku (Template:Lang-am; born 1949) is an Ethiopian singer and saxophonist. He is the father of Swedish singer Emilia and brother of saxophonist Theodros Mitiku. He was leader of Soul Ekos Band active in 1960s.
Early life
Teshome Mitiku was born in Addis Ababa in 1949.[1] He is the brother of saxophonist Theodros Mitiku and father of Swedish pop and soul singer Emilia. In 1970, he moved to Europe. He initially lived in Denmark and later moved to Sweden where he received a degree in clinical psychology. Teshome currently resides in Washington, D.C.[2]
Career
Teshome started his career in the 1960s during the country's musical Golden Age, accompanied by his appearance in the Either/Orchestra at Chicago Jazz Festival in September. He was a leader of Soul Ekos Band, the first independent musical ensemble recorded in the country. During his stay in the group, he released hits like "Gara Sir New Betesh", "Yezemed Yebada", "Mot Adeladlogn" and "Hasabe", all written by him.[3]
Before settling in the United States in the 1990s, Teshome spent over 20 years in Sweden pursuing a musical career, earning a degree, and supporting his daughter to become a singer.[3]
Discography
| Title | Year | Label |
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| "Gara Sir Betesh"/"Meche Derische" | 1969 | Amha Records |
| "Mote Adeladayou" | 1969 | Amha Records |
| "Hasabe"/"Yezemed Yebada" | 1969 | Amha Records |
| "Assiyo Belema" | 2016 | Mr Bongo |
| Title | Year | Label |
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| Topia's Deluge | 2006 | Alula Records |
| Zemen | 2008 | Nahom Records |
References
- ^ "On Ethiopian Jazz: Teshome Mitiku with the Either/Orchestra". Harvard Graduate School of Design. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Metason. "Teshome Mitiku". ArtistInfo. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ a b Magazine, Tadias. "Part One: Exclusive Interview With Ethiopian Legend Teshome Mitiku at Tadias Magazine". Retrieved 22 September 2022.