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'''Bizunesh Bekele'''<ref name="allmusic">{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=bezunesh-bekele-mn0003104722|label=Bezunesh Bekele}}</ref> ({{Lang-am|ብዙነሽ በቀለ}}; 1936 – 25 June 1990) was an Ethiopian soul singer who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. She was referred to as [[Aretha Franklin]] of Ethiopia due to similitude of musical style.
'''Bizunesh Bekele'''<ref name="allmusic">{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=bezunesh-bekele-mn0003104722|label=Bezunesh Bekele}}</ref> ({{Lang-am|ብዙነሽ በቀለ}}; 1936 – 25 June 1990) was an Ethiopian soul singer who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s of [[Ethiopian Golden Age of music|Golden Age]]. She was referred to as "[[Aretha Franklin]] of Ethiopia" due to similitude of musical style. Her songs were released in her native [[Amharic language]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.academia.edu/44753675 |title=Life & Work of Bizunesh Bekele ብዙነሽ በቀለ (1936-1990) |last=Mekonnen |first=Timkehet Teffera |date=2020 |website=academia.edu |publisher=academia.edu |access-date= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/audio/?all=true&fa=subject:popular+music%7Clocation:ethiopia%7Ccontributor:bekele,+bzunesh|title = Search results from Audio Recording, popular music%7Clocation:ethiopia%7Ccontributor:bekele, bzunesh|website = [[Library of Congress]]}}</ref>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Bizunesh Bekele was born in 1936. After joining [[Kebur Zabagna]] Band, by her friend persuasion, she hosted ''Tikil Radio'' entertainment program in 1957, became prominent in the era. In the interview with ''Music, Theatre, Art'', Bizunesh did not released albums by 1969.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-05-04 |title=The First Lady of Ethiopian Music {{!}} Horizon Ethiopia Blog |url=https://horizonethiopia.net/2012/05/04/the-first-lady-of-ethiopian-music/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> Bizunesh recorded popular songs in the 1970s such as "Chenk Tibeb" and "Ayasayegn Chinkun". She sang in the [[Amharic language]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/audio/?all=true&fa=subject:popular+music%7Clocation:ethiopia%7Ccontributor:bekele,+bzunesh|title = Search results from Audio Recording, popular music%7Clocation:ethiopia%7Ccontributor:bekele, bzunesh|website = [[Library of Congress]]}}</ref> She sometimes performed with the [[Gurage]] singer [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] in Amharic. They were both known for appearing with the Imperial Body Guard Band or the Dahlak Banb.
Bizunesh Bekele was born in 1936. After joining [[Kebur Zabagna]] Band, by her friend persuasion, she hosted ''Tikil Radio'' entertainment program in 1957, became prominent in the era. In the interview with ''Music, Theatre, Art'', Bizunesh did not released albums by 1969.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-05-04 |title=The First Lady of Ethiopian Music {{!}} Horizon Ethiopia Blog |url=https://horizonethiopia.net/2012/05/04/the-first-lady-of-ethiopian-music/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> Bizunesh recorded popular songs in the 1970s such as "Chenk Tibeb" and "Ayasayegn Chinkun". She sometimes performed with the [[Gurage]] singer [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] in [[Amharic]]. They were both known for appearing with the Imperial Body Guard Band or the Dahlak Banb.


She is featured on the recording ''Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies'' (1994, [[Buda Musique]]).
She is featured on the recording ''Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies'' (1994, [[Buda Musique]]).
===Artistry===
===Artistry===
She has been called the "[[Aretha Franklin]] of Ethiopia"<ref>{{cite book |last1=Getahun |first1=Solomon Addis |author-link= |last2=Kassu |first2=Wudu Tafete |author-link2= |date=2014 |title=Culture and customs of Ethiopia |url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/culture-and-customs-of-ethiopia/oclc/862575349|location=Santa Barbara,California |publisher=Greenwood |page=176 |isbn=|oclc=862575349 }}</ref> and the "First Lady of Addis".<ref name="Briggs2015">{{cite book|author=Philip Briggs|title=Ethiopia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gU_fCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA76|date=22 October 2015|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|isbn=978-1-84162-922-3|pages=76–}}</ref>
She has been called the "[[Mariam Makeba]] of Ethiopia"<ref>{{cite book |last1=Getahun |first1=Solomon Addis |author-link= |last2=Kassu |first2=Wudu Tafete |author-link2= |date=2014 |title=Culture and customs of Ethiopia |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/862575349|location=Santa Barbara,California |publisher=Greenwood |page=176 |isbn=|oclc=862575349 }}</ref> and the "First Lady of Addis Ababa".<ref name="Briggs2015">{{cite book|author=Philip Briggs|title=Ethiopia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gU_fCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA76|date=22 October 2015|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|isbn=978-1-84162-922-3|pages=76–}}</ref>

===Personal life===
===Personal life===
Bizunesh first married Kabur Zabegna member Constable Nuru Wondeafrash, who served in the [[Korean War]]. Bizunesh was Christian while her husband was Muslim. The second marriage was from Mohammed Edris, a young journalist. In the latter life, Bizunesh suffered from health deterioration with many argued that she had hearing impairment that prevent to perform in the tour of U.S., and inability to sing after brief recovery. She died in 1990 before her second trip in U.S. for her medical follow-up.<ref name=":0" />
Bizunesh first married to Kebur Zabegna member Constable Nuru Wondeafrash, who served in the [[Korean War]]. Bizunesh was Christian while her husband was Muslim. The second marriage was from Mohammed Endris, a young journalist. In the latter life, Bizunesh suffered from health deterioration with many argued that she had hearing impairment that prevent to perform in the tour of U.S., and inability to sing after brief recovery. She died in 1990 before her second trip in U.S. for her medical follow-up.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:11, 30 September 2024

This article is about the singer. For the athlete, see Bezunesh Bekele.
This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by her given name, Bizunesh, and not as Bekele.
Bizunesh Bekele
ብዙነሽ በቀለ
Born1946 (1946)
Died25 June 1990(1990-06-25) (aged 53–54)
Years active1960s–1990
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
LabelsKaifa Records[1]

Bizunesh Bekele[2] (Amharic: ብዙነሽ በቀለ; 1936 – 25 June 1990) was an Ethiopian soul singer who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s of Golden Age. She was referred to as "Aretha Franklin of Ethiopia" due to similitude of musical style. Her songs were released in her native Amharic language. [3][4]

Life and career

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Bizunesh Bekele was born in 1936. After joining Kebur Zabagna Band, by her friend persuasion, she hosted Tikil Radio entertainment program in 1957, became prominent in the era. In the interview with Music, Theatre, Art, Bizunesh did not released albums by 1969.[5] Bizunesh recorded popular songs in the 1970s such as "Chenk Tibeb" and "Ayasayegn Chinkun". She sometimes performed with the Gurage singer Mahmoud Ahmed in Amharic. They were both known for appearing with the Imperial Body Guard Band or the Dahlak Banb.

She is featured on the recording Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies (1994, Buda Musique).

Artistry

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She has been called the "Mariam Makeba of Ethiopia"[6] and the "First Lady of Addis Ababa".[7]

Personal life

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Bizunesh first married to Kebur Zabegna member Constable Nuru Wondeafrash, who served in the Korean War. Bizunesh was Christian while her husband was Muslim. The second marriage was from Mohammed Endris, a young journalist. In the latter life, Bizunesh suffered from health deterioration with many argued that she had hearing impairment that prevent to perform in the tour of U.S., and inability to sing after brief recovery. She died in 1990 before her second trip in U.S. for her medical follow-up.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bizunesh Bekele – Tigel New (Ethiopia, 1977, Kaifa Records)".
  2. ^ Bezunesh Bekele at AllMusic
  3. ^ Mekonnen, Timkehet Teffera (2020). "Life & Work of Bizunesh Bekele ብዙነሽ በቀለ (1936-1990)". academia.edu. academia.edu.
  4. ^ "Search results from Audio Recording, popular music%7Clocation:ethiopia%7Ccontributor:bekele, bzunesh". Library of Congress.
  5. ^ a b "The First Lady of Ethiopian Music | Horizon Ethiopia Blog". 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. ^ Getahun, Solomon Addis; Kassu, Wudu Tafete (2014). Culture and customs of Ethiopia. Santa Barbara,California: Greenwood. p. 176. OCLC 862575349.
  7. ^ Philip Briggs (22 October 2015). Ethiopia. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 76–. ISBN 978-1-84162-922-3.
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