Girma beyene biography of martin lewis

Born in Addis Ababa, Girma Bèyènè is a composer, arranger, performer, bandleader, and a true legend of Ethiopian music.

The Alliance ethio-francise opened its doors to curious people looking to be educated, inspired and entertained through an exceptionally made documentary about the legendary artist, singer, composer and lyricist, Girma Beyene. The film had a public viewing in the presence of Girma himself, accompanied by adoring fans and family.

Watching the documentary made me realize how genuine of a person he is, made me feel like I knew him as more than someone I idolized. Talented from such a young age, he started his career as a musician when he received rave reviews for his performance with Girma Bogale on acoustic guitar, at the Haile Selassie I Theatre. Never having had any formal musical training, the artist, even though he was merely a teenager at the time, was revered for his talents.

The critical acclaim he received led him to practice with the Haile Selassie I Theatre Orchestra during his school breaks. According to Bahta, in an interview with Addis Live Radio, he and Girma were a lot younger than the rest of the band members. After founding and leading bands, Girma found the love of his life in his late wife. Losing his wife shattered his world into pieces, learning to maneuver his painful pasts and love story into a beautiful, gut wrenching masterpieces.

Girma learned to give his otherwise shy voice, a beautiful melody through which his pain found beauty. Most speak of Girma as a humble and talented man, who is clearly underrated and not as appreciated as he should be. Considering the things he has achieved in his life time, he chose to stay rather oblivion to the public, preferring a quiet and fulfilling life with his family instead of the fame and fortune.

Many people know and love his masterful lyricism, be it through modern covers or his original work, but few know him by name and look.

Born in Addis Ababa, Girma Beyene completed his primary education at the Nativity Catholic Cathedral School.

The Ethiopian musical giant, who is credited for arranging over 60 songs in the s and 70s during the Golden Era of Ethiopian music, took a long hiatus from music. Returning to the spotlight after 25 years of silence, he made his comeback back in along with his band. The trilingual documentary was received well by the audience, even though it was about three prominent voices from the golden era of Ethiopian music that the audience found.