Seifu Yohannes , younger brother of Rahel Yohannes, who died at age 26, recorded just six songs on vinyl. An independent pioneer he, along with Alemayehu Eshete, was dubbed the Ethiopian James Brown. Seifu sang in particular with the Soul Ekos, the quintessential non-institutional band and his aura of Ethiopian soul-man is perceptible in his version of Mela Mela.
Source: Last.fm ( edited )
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