Minyeshu
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Minyeshu Minyeshu Kifle Tedla | |
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Ethiopian music | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Website | http://www.minyeshu.nl |
Minyeshu Kifle Tedla (Amharic: ምንይሹ ክፍሌ ተድላ) is an Ethiopian singer and dancer. She lives in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. She is a member of the band Chewata.
Biography
Born in the Eastern Ethiopian city of
As part of the National Theatre, she toured abroad.
In addition to dancing, Minyeshu also kept singing, with the band Ambassel in particular. In 1996 she traveled with this band to Europe for a few shows. Due to safety concerns back in Ethiopia, she decided to claim asylum in Belgium.
In 1998 San Graatsma a Dutchmen behind the Mosaique Vivant foundation, after hearing Minyeshu sing invited her to join the group Africa-Unite as vocalist. The Africa-Unite group consisted of musicians from Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia. They released the cd Africa-Unite under Mosaique Vivant. Minyeshu soon afterwards moved to Eindhoven, and some time later together with former members of Africa-Unite group decided to form their own band, Chewata. Married to Eric van de Lest who also worked with her as being the co- producer/songwriter /drummer on the albums "Dire Dawa" (2012) ,"Daa-Dee"(2018) and "Netsa" (2012).
In 2003 she performed with
She combines traditional elements from the
In 2011 Minyeshu came in contact with Stefan Kruger and Stefan Schmid from (
In 2023 she appeared with her new 11 piece band at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
Albums
With Chewata: / Minyeshu
- 2002: Meba[10]
- 2008: Dire Dawa[11]
- 2013: Black Ink[12]
- 2018: Daa Dee[13]
- 2022 Netsa https://www.arcmusic.co.uk/blog/netsa-minyeshu.html
References
- ^ a b c Interview met Minyeshu in het Zuiderpershuis Tropicalidad
- ^ Minyeshu legt haar jeugd vast, Het Parool, 4 April 2008
- ^ Jaaroverzicht 2003! op officiële website van Marco Borsato (www.marcoborsato.nl)
- ^ Maliblu-zangeres Tedla heerst als leeuwin over het podium de Volkskrant, 21 November 2007
- ^ (in French)Perles d'Amour So What? Productions
- ^ "Een paradijs met een smetje". 2 January 2007.
- ^ Minyeshu – Dire Dawa, site van Plato (destijds online te raadplegen)
- ^ Minyeshu Muzieklab
- ^ "Zangeres Minyeshu te gast bij radioprogramma Theatraal". 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Meba - Minyeshu - Muziekweb".
- ^ "Dire Dawa - Minyeshu - Muziekweb".
- ^ "Black ink - Minyeshu - Muziekweb".
- ^ "Daa dee - Minyeshu - Muziekweb".