Teshome Wolde - Achaye Melse [2003] [ethiopia]

             Teshome Wolde is born 8 September 1957, Shoa, Ethiopia. A soul singer in the style of Mahmoud Ahmed, Wolde first found success in the mid-70s with a series of acclaimed performances at the City Hall Theatre in Addis Ababa. In 1981 he released his first cassette in Ethiopia and he has subsequently released eight more for the local market. He has performed throughout Ethiopia and in neighbouring countries including Djibouti and Saudi Arabia. He has also toured in Europe and the USA. 

          His debut CD, The Ethiopian Soul Review, was recorded at a concert at the Rocket Hall in London in 1994, with backing supplied by the Ethio Stars. Released four years later it features a mixture of high-energy dance tunes and soulful ballads and resembles an intense North African version of the Memphis Soul Reviews of the 60s.

Teshome Wolde

            Teshome Wolde’s love of music took root at a very young age. Early on, he imitated popular artists such as Tilahun Gessesse, Mahmoud Ahmed and Teshome Mitiku, singing their hits to his friends and family. A turning point came when the Soul Echos Band staged a live performance at his middle school; Teshome heard Alemayehu Eshete and Getachew Kassa sing and, at that moment, decided that music was his true calling. Against his parents’ advice, he left school to pursue his dream. After being tested by renowned music instructor and band conductor Nerses Nalbandian, Teshome was hired at the City Hall and has been performing there ever since. Eight years into his professional career, home entered the recording studio for the first time, along with the Dahlak Band, and has since recorded eight albums with a variety of bands, including the legendary Roha Band.

         Teshome’s career has afforded him the opportunity to travel worldwide, sharing his songs with music lovers across the globe. He participated in the 11th World Young Festival in Cuba and the 13th World Young Festival in North Korea and has performed concerts in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. One of his fondest memories is sharing the stage with the Ethio-Stars Band during the AIT-sponsored 1991 North American Tour.

Teshome Wolde - 01 - Achaye Melse (4:54)
Teshome Wolde - 02 - Yinager Fikir (5:33)
Teshome Wolde - 03 - Ye-Shewa Alemena (5:18)
Teshome Wolde - 04 - Tingirt (5:15)
Teshome Wolde - 05 - Yamiral Dem-Gibatish (5:13)
Teshome Wolde - 06 - Litishegnegn New Fikire (4:31)
Teshome Wolde - 07 - Wanchaye (6:35)
Teshome Wolde - 08 - Fikiriye Atleyign (5:32)
Teshome Wolde - 09 - Gura-Maile Sendesh (5:16)
Teshome Wolde - 10 - Ye-Gile Nat Yalkush (4:56)
Teshome Wolde - 11 - Kanchi Wodia Lene (3:42)
Teshome Wolde - 12 - Shertet Aletch (5:44)
Teshome Wolde - 13 - Hagere (4:12)
Teshome Wolde - 14 - Engida Mekebel (3:58)