Mahmoud Ahmed

Artist

Mahmoud Ahmed

 Favorite

About

Ethiopian vocalist of Gurage descent born May 8, 1941 in the Mercato district of Addis Ababa. First began singing professionally in the early 1960s at the Arizona Club: a semi-legal establishment in Addis Ababa where he worked in maintenance. Owner of Mahmoud Ahmed Records.

Though his singing career flourished after Emperor Haile Selassie I. began to ease restrictions on music production, he and his fellow musicians were forced back underground domestically after the Derg coup in 1974 (which eventually resulted in forced dethroning of the Emperor and imprisonment of the imperial family). He continued to play to foreigners, and travelled internationally extensively in the 1980s. He is now a widely-recognized musician at home and abroad, winning the BBC World Music Award in 2007.

Data provided by Discogs

Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm · click ▶ to preview on Spotify

1

Tezeta

Mahmoud Ahmed

2

Erè Mèla Mèla

Mahmoud Ahmed

3

Metche new

Mahmoud Ahmed

4

Atawurulegn Léla

Mahmoud Ahmed

5

Aynotché tèrabu

Mahmoud Ahmed

Community Feed

Posts from fans about this artist

🎟️ Upcoming Shows

No upcoming shows. Follow to get notified when new dates are announced.

Concert Tickets available at StubHub!

People Also Ask

Mahmoud Ahmed's most-played tracks include Tezeta, Erè Mèla Mèla, Metche new, Atawurulegn Léla, Aynotché tèrabu. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Ethiopian vocalist of Gurage descent born May 8, 1941 in the Mercato district of Addis Ababa. First began singing professionally in the early 1960s at the Arizona Club: a semi-legal establishment in Addis Ababa where he worked in maintenance. Owner o... Read the full biography on this page.

You can find Mahmoud Ahmed vinyl records, CDs and collectibles on eBay. Browse the selection of new and used releases available for purchase.

Join the community

Follow Mahmoud Ahmed

Get notified about new tour dates, releases, and updates. Join thousands of fans tracking their favorite bands.

Free forever · No credit card required

Follow Mahmoud Ahmed