Bezunesh Bekele

Bezunesh Bekele

Genres: ethiopia, jazz, world, ethiopian, Ethiopiques

About Bezunesh Bekele

Bezunesh Bekele (Amharic: ብዙነሽ በቀለ; 1936 – 25 June 1990) was an Ethiopian soul singer who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s of the country's Golden age of music. After joining Kebur Zabagna Band by her friend's persuasion, she hosted Tikil Radio entertainment program in 1957. Became prominent following that. In her latter life, Bezunesh experienced increased health deterioration and hospitalization. She died in 1990 before her second trip to U.S. for medical follow-up.

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