Kiros Alemayehu, the late legendary Tigrigna singer, was born on 19 Hamle 1942 E.C. to his farmer parents Dejazmach Alemayehu Meles and W/ro Qeleb Gebremeskel. Dropping out his academic career at secondary school level mainly for political reasons, Kiros served as a teacher at for about three years. Due to his outstanding skill at playing the traditional musical instrument, Kirar, he joined a local band and performed his ever first full-fledged music in 1969 E.C. Widely believed as a voice for the voiceless public, Kiros was an all-rounded artist: lyric and melody writer, dancer, instrumentalist and cultural researcher. Kiros passed away from a reportedly intestinal complication on 04 Tikimt 1986 E.C. Mebrahten Gebremariam has a report on Kiross profile.
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