Tamrat Desta

Tamrat Desta (June 1, 1978 – April 18, 2018) was an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. A prominent artist throughout 2000s era, Tamrat gained a recognition after the release of his debut album Anleyaym in 2004, with successful sales in commercial markets.[1]

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Tamrat, and not as Desta.
Tamrat Desta
Tamrat in Israel
Background information
Born(1978-06-01)June 1, 1978
Tiqur Wuha, Shashemene, Ethiopia
OriginDire Dawa, Ethiopia
DiedApril 18, 2018(2018-04-18) (aged 39)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
GenresEthiopian music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1998–2018
LabelsNahom Records

Life and career

Tamrat Desta was born in Tiqur Wuha near Shashamane, Ethiopia in 1978. He was the second of three children, all boys. After some years in Tiqur Wuha, his family moved to Shashemene and later went to Awassa, where Tamrat completed high school.

In 1998, Tamrat moved to Dire Dawa to live with his guardian; while there, he began to perform as a singer.

In 1999, Tamrat relocated to Addis Ababa to pursue his music career. He released his debut album, Anleyaym in 2004. Most of the lyrics on this CD were written by Habtamu Bogale, and the melodies of six tracks were composed by himself.[2] Tamrat released his sophomore album Kanchi Aybeltm in 2008, with reaching major achievements. In 2014, Tamrat released an album called Keza Sefer.

Death

On April 18, 2018, Tamrat went to a clinic in Addis Ababa seeking medical help for tonsillitis. The physician injected a remedy for his tonsillitis. While traveling home, Tamrat collapsed and was rendered unconscious.[3] He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. People speculate that the physician injected him with an unknown drug that was not for tonsillitis. His death was deemed as a medical error. His funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral Church in Addis Ababa on April 19, and was attended by thousands of fans and famous figures alike.[4] He was the father of five children.

Discography
  • Anleyaym (2004)
  • Kanchi Aybeltm (2008)
  • Keza Sefer (2014)

References
  1. "Tamrat Desta biography | Last.fm". Last.fm. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. 2b0rn0t0b (2014-01-09). "... my passion for ethiopian music ...: Tamrat Desta - Kanchi Aybeltem [2008] [ethiopia]". ... my passion for ethiopian music ... Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  3. "Tamrat Desta". www.abyssiniadaily.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  4. "Tamrat Desta, a young prominent Ethiopian Musician dies". www.borkena.com. Retrieved 2018-05-20.


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