Neway Debebe

Neway Debebe (Ge'ez: ነዋይ ደበበ; born in 1958) is an Ethiopian singer and songwriter. Neway became popular after releasing his first debut album, recorded by the Tango Music shop, in 1970s with local band called Roha. Following this, Neway released more than five studio albums including his recent album which is entitled "Yene Deha".[1]

Neway Debebe
Born (1958-12-21) 21 December 1958
Hamer Bako, Ethiopia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1977–present
LabelsRoha Band, Langano Studio

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Neway, and not as Debebe.

Life and career

1958–1966: Early life

Neway Debebe was born in Hamer Bako, and raised in different parts of Ethiopia, Asela, Awassa and Wolaita Sodo. Neway's passion for music started to bear when he was in the high school, Ras Andarge high school which is in Assela. The teachers has supported Neway in many different ways to lay a foundation to his passion for music. As Neway's speech, teacher Fantahun Antalehegn was the prior one. This had let Neway perform well in the high school student's band.[1][2]

1967–1970s: Career beginnings

Since he had grasped basic music experience from high school music group to social Kebele music in Asela and Wolaita Sodo, Neway evolved his talent to move to the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and made it worn a body. As Neway went to Addis Abeba, he joined Ambassador Theatre and Ras Theatre's traditional band respectively. Following his contributions to the bands, the bands also became popular specially Ras Theatre.[1]

1973–1974: Maebel Naw

In 1970s, Neway released his first debut album which entitled Maebel new which included great hit songs such as "Eshet Belahugn", "Yetikimit Abeba" and "Egnaw Enitarek". Neway has released six studio albums, and collaborated with other artists in different albums, his works have afforded him great fame by the wide audience.[1][3]

Neway described as possessing a "voice of silk".[4] He composes melody and lyrics for himself and for his many professional colleagues, including Honorary doctor Tilahun Gessesse. Neway's music is wide and varied, from the traditional Ethiopian beats, rumba, reggae or garage, big band or Ethno-Jazz, calypso to Afro-pop. This made Neway hugely popular outside Ethiopia.[5]

1991–2007: Moved to United States of America

In 1991, Neway went to United States and lived for more than 16 years.[2] Neway released his two albums, "Ageren Alresam" and "Yene Deha" that are arrangement by Abegaz Kibrework when he was in US. Also Abegaz Kibrework, Henok Temesgen and Fasil Wuhib were participated. In 2007, in Ethiopian's Millennium (2000), Neway went back to his homeland, Ethiopia.[1]

1986–2010: Marriage and divorces

Neway's first spouse was Aida Hassen. But they got divorced in 2010, and this known officially on 27 December 2020 when he was giving interview to the talk show called Seifu On EBS. This also became viral in national level. Neway also has got married to his second unmentioned spouse in 2018 and has now two sons.[2][6]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Maebel Naw (1973)
  • Telayewa (1989)
  • Amen (2002)
  • Ageren Alresam
  • Yene Deha

References
  1. Gazemba, Stanley. "Bio". musicinafrica.net. musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. Fantahun, Seifu. "መለያየት ግድ ከሆነ በጠብ መሆን የለበትም' ተወዳጁ ንዋይ ደበበ እና አይዳ ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ የተነፈሱት ሚስጥር". Youtube. Seifu on EBS. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Neway Debebe". ethiopian music store. ethiopianmusicstore.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. "Bio, Discography". allmusic.com. all music. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. Romero, Angel. "Artist Profiles: Neway Debebe". worldmusiccentral.org. worldmusiccentral. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "Divorce story that got viral : Neway Debebe and Aida Hassen". Borkena. borkena.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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