Temesgen

Temesgen

Temesgen is an Ethiopian musician living in the United States.

Temesgen was born and raised in Addis Ababa. He has been playing the "begena" and the "krar" since 1990. He studied the "begena" with Alemayehu Fanta and the "krar" with Teshome at the Yared School of Music in Addis Ababa. He now lives in Michigan with his wife, Carol and son, Ariah. A versatile singer-songwriter, Temesgen plays the traditional music of Ethiopia as well as ethno-fusion. His non-traditional work combines elements of Ethiopian music, reggae, Indian music, and blues.

External links

* [http://temesgen.com/about.html Temesgen biography] from official site


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