Tamrat Desta

Tamrat Desta (Amharic: ታምራት ደስታ; 1978 – 18 April 2018) was an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. He was best known for his two albums Anleyaym (2004) and Kanchi Ayebeltm (2008).

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 2017
Background information
Born1978 (1978)
Tiqur Wuha, Shewa Province, Ethiopia (near Shashemene, Oromia Region)
OriginDire Dawa, Ethiopia
Died18 April 2018(2018-04-18) (aged 39–40)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
GenresEthiopian music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1998–2018
LabelsNahom Records

Life and career

Tamrat Desta was born in Bishaan Gurraacha, Oromia Region near Shashamane, Ethiopia in 1978.[1] He was the second of three children, all boys. Tamarat Desta mother tongue is Afaan Oromo but sang all his songs in Amharic. After some years in [Bishaan Gurraacha, his family moved to Shashemene, Oromia Region 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. Tamarat Desta has written numerous songs in Afaan oromo and gave it to oromo singers as a gift.

Death

On 18 April 2018, Tamrat went to a local clinic in Addis Ababa for seeking medical help for tonsillitis. After receiving a pain killer, he collapsed on his way to his home and was pronounced dead at the scene.[3] Shortly after his death, several media outlets speculated that Tamrat died of medical error and the physician who treated was found responsible for his death.

Tamrat's funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral church in Addis Ababa on 19 April 2018 and was attended by thousands of fans and famous figures.[4] He was the father of five children.

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

References
  1. "Administrator - Addis Admass Newspaper | Amharic news | Ethiopian news". www.addisadmassnews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  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. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
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