Sancho Gebre

Tamirat Gebre Lenga (Ge'ez: ታምራት ገብሬ ሌንጋ; born 8 October 1993), better known by his stage name Sancho Gebre, is an Ethiopian singer, choreographer and dancer. In 2010, Sancho began appearing in Ethiopian Idol as a dance contestant in a category of single modern dance impersonating Michael Jackson.[1][2]

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Sancho, and not as Gebre.
Sancho Gebre
Birth nameTamirat Gebre Lenga
Born (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993
Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Choreographer
  • Dancer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsShakura
Associated actsMicky Gonderegna

Life and career

1993–2008: Early life

Sancho was born in Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia and raised in Areka, Ethiopia.[3] Sancho's interest in art grew from an early age when he is in high school. As he stated in his interviews with Seifu On EBS TV talk show and ARTS TV, he was impersonating Michael Jackson dance by watching his music videos. Then participated in a high school dance contest and won the competition; the competition was a one day contest. That was the time that let him join the art.[4][5]

2009–2011: Career beginnings

In 2009 he started the competition in an Ethiopian Idol, now's Balageru mirt (The Balageru's best), as a single modern dance contestant. The competition was ended in 2011 and he was a winner in a single modern dance category.[6][7]

2016–2020: First singles

In 2016 Sancho joined the music industry by releasing his debut single, "Ande". Sancho got positive reaction from his debut and the choreography of the music video was popular. He then released four songs titled "Atasayugn", "Tanamo", "Leba" and "Fiyona. He has shown different choreography in his all music videos which are done by himself and participated on all music videos as a dancer too. He is known for his choreography and dances in his music videos.[3][2] Popnable stated that Sancho Gebre's songs spent 74 weeks in the music charts.[8] He also contributed choreographing music videos for artists in Ethiopia.[9]

Discography

Singles
  • Fiyona (26 June 2020)
  • Leba (19 October 2019)
  • Tanamo (30 March 2019)
  • Atasayugn (23 November 2017)
  • Ande (20 April 2016)

References
  1. Archive, Diretube. "Hawassa Idol – Modern Dance – Episode 02 Ethiopian Idol". Diretube. diretube.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. Smith, John. "Bio, Sancho Gebre". musicinafrica. musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "discography". discog. discog.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. "Seifu on EBS : ድምፃዊ ሳንቾ ገብሬ (Sancho Gebre)". Youtube. Seifu on EBS. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. "ሳንቾ ታናሞ ቷሻሞ ትርጉም አለው እንዴ, Mabriya Matfiya 07 , ማብሪያ ማጥፊያ 07@Arts Tv World". Youtube. Arts Tv. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  6. Diretube, Archive. "Ethiopian Idol Tamrat Gebre From Welayita Sodo (Areka) Lead The Last Top 20 Contestants with 24361 – Jul 2,2011 – Part 2". diretube. diretube.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. Archive, Diretube. "The Final Result and The Winner of 2004 Ethiopian Idol with knows after a Week in Meskerem 17,2004". diretube. diretube.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. "Popnable Music Chart". Popnable. popnable.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. "Sancho Gebre Biography". popnable.com. popnable.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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