Aster Aweke አስቴር አወቀ | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Gondar, Begemder Province, Ethiopian Empire (now Amhara Region, Ethiopia) |
| Origin | Gondar, Ethiopia |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
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Aster Aweke (Amharic: አስቴር አወቀ; born 1959)[1] is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter. Aster's voice has attracted broader public popularity, especially tracing back in 1990s singles and her single "Abebayehosh" in Ethiopian New Year. She is best known for her 1999 album Hagere and her 2006 album Fikir. She moved to the United States in 1981, and she returned to Ethiopia in 1997.[2][3]
- ^ Aga, Mark T. "50 of the Best Old & New Amharic Music: Songs and Singers — allaboutETHIO". allaboutethio.com. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ "Aster Aweke". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "All-Music "Aster Aweke:- Artist Biography by Craig Harris"". AllMusic.