Ethiopiques

Alemayehu Eshete (also written Alèmayèhu Eshèté in French) is an Ethiopian singer, often lovingly called the "Ethiopian James Brown", he has been active since the 1960s and he primarily sings in Amharic. Eshete's talent was recognized by colonel Rètta Dèmèqè who invited the young singer to perform with Addis Ababa's famous Police Orchestra. Eshete had his first hit ("Seul") in 1961 before moving on to found the orchestra Alèm-Girma Band with Girma Bèyènè.