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Seleshe Damessae Also Known As Sileshi Demissie And Gashe Abera Molla Is An Extraordinary Singer And Musician From Ethiopia. He Uses A Complex Vocal Styling Sung In Amharic His Native Language. He Accompanies Himself On The Krar A 6-String Lyre Which Dates Back To The Ancient Civilizations Of The Nile. Born In Addis Ababa Ethiopia Seleshe Damessae Began Studying The Krar At An Early Age With His Father And Later Attended The Yared School Of Music. He Spent Nearly Four Years Studying Traditional Ethiopian Culture In Northern Rural Areas And Today Is Highly Respected For His Knowledge Of The Vocal And Instrumental Music Of His Native Land. Seleshe Is Also A Skilled Instrument Maker Who Builds And Plays A Variety Of Folk Instruments Such As Krars Fiddles Harps And Drums. He Has Performed Throughout The United States Europe And Africa. Seleshe Damessae Founded The Gashe Abera Molla Association Upon Returning To Addis Ababa After 20 Years As A Successful Singer In The United States And Decided To Address The Social And Environmental Problems That Plagued His Home City. He Set Up The New Organization And Named It After A Character In His Songs – Gashe Abera The Old Man Who Takes Care Of His Local Community. Discography Tesfaye A Future Hope Music Of The World MOW 107 1987 Songs From Ethiopia Today Wergo/Haus Der Kulturen Der Welt SM1516-2 1993 Sorene Children’s Songs From Ethiopia 1999 Yamiral Hagere 2013 Author Angel Romero
Angel Romero Y Ruiz Has Been Writing About World Music For Many Years. He Founded The Websites Worldmusiccentral.Org And Musicasdelmundo.Com. Angel Is Also Co-Founder Of The Transglobal World Music Chart. Angel Has Also Produced And Remastered World Music Studio Albums And Compilations For Labels Such As Alula Records Ellipsis Arts And Music Of The World. World Music Central.Org
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