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Tilahun Gessesse

voc, 1940-2009
Singer / Musician of World, Folk and Jazz
A.k.a. ጥላሁን ገሰሰ

Tilahun Gessesse (September 29, 1940 – April 19, 2009) was an Ethiopian singer regarded as one of the most popular of his country's "Golden Age" in the 1960s. During the 1960s, he became famous throughout the country, nicknamed "The Voice". He raised money for aid during the famines of the 1970s and 1980s 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.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Haile Selassie I Theater Band
Imperial Body Guard Band
Popular Tracks   
Yehiwote Hiwot on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Alchalkum on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Min Tadergiwalesh on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Fikir Lebichaye on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Yihchi Agatami on Tilahun Gessesse Collections, Vol. 2 by Tilahun Gessesse
Fikrish on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Akal Aynishin on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Monalizaye Nesh on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse
Ene Bebekule on Tilahun Gessesse Collections, Vol. 2 by Tilahun Gessesse
Kifu Aynkash on Tilahun Gessesse Collection by Tilahun Gessesse

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sima!Tilahun Gessesse2016Compil.
Tilahun Gessesse With The Walias BandTilahun Gessesse With Wallias Band2011Album
Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 4Tilahun Gessesse2009Compil.
Éthiopiques 17: Tlahoun GèssèssèTilahun Gessesse2004Compil.
Yetelash YitelaTilahun Gessesse with the Ibex Band2002Compil.
Tilahun Gessesse Vol. 1 / Vol. 2Tilahun Gessesse1992Compil.
Telahun Gessesse Vol. 1 / Vol. 2Tilahun Gessesse1992Compil.
Sak / AsbiatchewTilahun Gessesse1976Single
Erishiw / IhudTilahun Gessesse1976Single
SinibitTilahun Gessesse1976Single
SalasibTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Atkelidge / Fikir Sew AyimertimTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Beyet New Mengedu / Sew New YetchekeneTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Andun Ken / Selam LehulatchinTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Yene Filagote / Bedehna IskigetimenTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Zenduro / EndewazaTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Sew Manen Yimeslal / SimaTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Antchin / TuruworkTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Tilahun GessesseTilahun Gessesse1975Album
Megnot Eko Helme New / KasegneshTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Ere Endiet / Banchi YetenesaTilahun Gessesse1975Single
Siko Menor / Ballen IniwekibetTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Ketero Yikeber / Ewnet MarignTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Ras-Hin Bitcha / Min Bileshin NeberTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Tchuheten Bitsemu / Ine Negn Woy AntchiTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Yikir Yibelatchew / Leyito BlaskerewTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Aikedashim Libe / Yene MastaweshaTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Atinkugn / Ine AlamaregnimTilahun Gessesse1974Single
Kulun ManqualeshTilahun Gessesse1973Single
Mesak Isikalehu / Wedo Yetela SewTilahun Gessesse1972Single
KunenieTilahun Gessesse1972Single
Min LibejegnTilahun Gessesse1972Single
Kulun ManqualeshTilahun Gessesse1970Single
Yehagere ShittaTilahun Gessesse / Seifu Yohannes1970Single
Tiz Alegn YetintuTilahun Gessesse / Mulatu Astatke1970Single
Sithed Siketelat / Yefikir TizitaTilahun Gessesse, Mulatu Astatke1970Single
Ehee Endenen / Aine Hulughize YessassalishalTilahun GessesseSingle
Wey Min Tilik / Fikir Min Aynet NewTilahun GessesseSingle
Met'enu Sintinouw? / Yefikrihe Met'inuTilahun Gessesse / Bezunesh BekeleSingle
Amsalu / Teteratershe EndeTilahun Gessesse / Mahmoud AhmedSingle
Lisak Weyis Lizen / Sigibgib JoroyeTilahun GessesseSingle
Ya Nikisie / HarkafuneTilahun GessesseSingle
Ere TeiTilahun GessesseSingle
ጧት ማታ ትካዜ / በሳቅ በፈገግታTilahun GessesseSingle
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