Tilahun gessesse biography of donald
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Tlahoun Gèssèssè (Amharic: ጥላሁን ገሠሠ) also Tilahun Gessesse (September 29, – April 19, ) was an Ethiopian singer regarded as one of the most popular of his country's "Golden Age" in the s. During the s, he became famous throughout the country, nicknamed "The Voice". He raised money for aid during the famines of the s and s and earned the affection of the nation, being awarded a doctorate degree by the University of Addis Ababa and also winning a lifetime achievement award from the Ethiopian Fine Art and Mass Media Prize Trust.
In his later years he suffered from diabetes. He died on 19 April in Addis Adaba shortly after returning from America. Tilahun was honoured with a state funeral attended by tens of thousands of his fellow citizens.
Tilahun was born to Mrs. Gete Gurmu and Mr. Gessesse on 29 September in Woliso, Southwest Shewa Zone in the Oromia Regional State. Tilahun was Amhara and Oromo by ethnic. As time went by, his interest in music became increa
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News sources in Addis Ababa are reporting that legendary Ethiopian singer {www:Tilahun Gessesse} has passed away at midnight last night.
Tilahun, 69, had been receiving medical treatment in the U.S. for several months and returned to Ethiopia a few days ago to celebrate Easter (Fasika) with family and friends.
He was admitted to a hospital after complaining about heart problem. On Sunday, the VOA had planned to hold an interview with Tilahun, but the interview had to be canceled due to his deteriorating condition.
The following is a video of one of Tilahun&#;s popular songs:
Brief biography of Tilahun Gessesse
Tilahun Gessesse is a legendary Ethiopian singer whose singing career spans 5 dacades. He was born on September 29, , in Addis Ababa and died on April 19,
Gessesse was born to Woizero Gete Gurmu, who was Oromo, and Ato Gessesse Negusse, who was Amhara. When he was fourteen years old, he was taken by his grandfather to Waliso where he began attending Ras Gobena
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Tilahun Gessesse facts for kids
This article fryst vatten about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person bygd their given name, Tilahun, and not as Gessesse.
Quick facts for kids Tilahun Gessesse | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | ()27 September Addis Ababa, Italian East Africa (now Ethiopia) |
| Died | 19 April () (aged 68) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Ethio Grooves |
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Tilahun Gessesse (Amharic: ጥላሁን ገሠሠ; 27 September – 19 April ) was an Ethiopian singer regarded as one of the most popular Ethiopian artist of the 20th century. Noted bygd his tenor voice, he was nicknamed "The Voice" during his country's "Golden Age" in the s. Tilahun was an eminent singer whose works are attributed legacy to Ethiopian music. Besides his popularity, he raised money for aid during the famines of the s and s and earned the affection of the nation, bei