Neway Debebe

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Neway Debebe
Born (1958-12-21) 21 December 1958 (age 65)
Hamer Bako, Ethiopian Empire
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1977–present
Labels
  • Roha Band
  • Langano Studio

Neway Debebe (

Ge'ez: ነዋይ ደበበ; born 21 December 1958) is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. Neway became popular after releasing his first debut album, recorded by the Tango Music shop, in 1970s with a local band called the Roha Band. Following this, Neway released more than five studio albums.[1]

Life and career

1958–1966: Early life

Neway Debebe was born in

Wolaita Sodo. Neway's passion for music started while he was in high school. He attended Ras Andarge high school in Asella. The teachers supported Neway in many different ways to lay a foundation for his passion for music. As a result Neway performed well in the high school student's band.[1][2]

1967–1970s: Career beginnings

After developing his talent in high school, Neway moved to the capital

band respectively. His contributions to the bands increased their popularity, especially the Ras Theatre's band.[1]

1973–1974: Maebel Naw

In the 1970s Neway released his first debut

album Maebel Naw, which included great hit songs such as "Eshet Belahugn", "Yetikimit Abeba" and "Egnaw Enitarek". Neway has released six studio albums, and collaborated with other artists on different albums. His works have afforded him great fame with a wide audience.[1][3]

Neway has been described as possessing a "voice of silk".

Afro-pop. This made Neway hugely popular outside Ethiopia.[5]

1991–2007: Move to United States

In 1991, Neway went to United States and lived there for more than 16 years.[2] Neway released his two albums "Ageren Alresam" and "Yene Deha" while in the US. These albums were arranged by Abegaz Kibrework. Henok Temesgen and Fasil Wuhib also participated. In 2007, the new Millennium in the Ethiopian calendar, Neway returned to Ethiopia.[1]

1986–2010: Marriage and divorces

Neway was first married to Aida Hassen. They got divorced in 2010. This was not revealed until 27 December 2020, during an interview on the talk show Seifu on EBS. The story went viral on the national level. Neway married his second spouse in 2018 and has now two sons.[2][6]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Maebel Naw (1973)
  • Telayewa (1989)
  • Amen (Maebel Productions, Ethio Sound; 2002)
  • Hageren Alresam (Maebel Productions, 1998)
  • Best of Neway Debebe Collection (Nahom Records, 2007)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gazemba, Stanley (8 July 2015). "Bio". musicinafrica.net. musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Fantahun, Seifu. "መለያየት ግድ ከሆነ በጠብ መሆን የለበትም' ተወዳጁ ንዋይ ደበበ እና አይዳ ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ የተነፈሱት ሚስጥር". Youtube. Seifu on EBS. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Neway Debebe". ethiopian music store. ethiopianmusicstore.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Bio, Discography". allmusic.com. all music. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. ^ Romero, Angel (29 May 2018). "Artist Profiles: Neway Debebe". worldmusiccentral.org. worldmusiccentral. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Divorce story that got viral : Neway Debebe and Aida Hassen". Borkena. borkena.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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