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Hailu Mergia

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Born
1946 (age 78)
Born In
Debre Berhan, Āmara, Ethiopia
The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977, is perhaps the most seminal recording released in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution. The story of the Walias band is a critical chapter in Ethiopian popular music, taking place during a period of music industry flux and political complexity in the country. Hailu Mergia, a keyboardist and arranger diligently working the nightclub scene in Addis Ababa, formed the Walias in the early 1970’s with a core group of musicians assembled from prior working bands.… read more
The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977, is perhaps the most seminal recording released in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution. The story of the Walias band is a critical chapter in Ethiopian popular musi… read more
The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977, is perhaps the most seminal recording released in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution. The story of the Walias band is a critical chapter in Ethiopian popular music, taking place during a period of music industry flux and political com… read more

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1 Play track Anchin Kfu Ayinkash Anchin Kfu Ayinkash
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2 Play track Wede Harer Guzo Wede Harer Guzo
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3 Play track Wede Harer Guzo Embuwa bey lamitu
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4 Play track Wede Harer Guzo Sintayehu
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5 Play track Wede Harer Guzo Migibima Moltual
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7 Minlbelesh Minlbelesh
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8 Yenuro Tesfa Alegne Yenuro Tesfa Alegne
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9 Play track Wede Harer Guzo Yemanesh Ayinama
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10 Wede Harer Guzo Yene Nesh Wey (Amalele)
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Albums

  1. 109,743 listeners

    16 Jun 2016 · 10 tracks

    Wede Harer Guzo
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  2. 25,947 listeners

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    Lala Belu
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    10 Oct 2014 · 10 tracks

    tche belew
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  4. 22,699 listeners

    1985 · 11 tracks

    Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye
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