Teshome Mitiku (; born 1949) is an Ethiopian singer and saxophonist. He is the father of Swedish singer Emilia and brother of saxophonist Theodros Mitiku. He was leader of Soul Ekos Band active in 1960s.

Early life

Teshome Mitiku was born in

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in 1949. He is the brother of saxophonist Theodros Mitiku and father of Swedish pop and soul singer Emilia. In 1970, he moved to Europe. He initially lived in Denmark and later moved to Sweden where he received a degree in clinical psychology. Teshome currently resides in Washington, D.C.

Career

Teshome started his career in the 1960s during the country's musical Golden Age, accompanied by his appearance in the Either/Orchestra at

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in September. He was a leader of Soul Ekos Band, the first independent musical ensemble recorded in the country. During his stay in the group, he released hits like "Gara Sir New Betesh", "Yezemed Yebada", "Mot Adeladlogn" and "Hasabe", all written by him. Before settling in the United States in the 1990s, Teshome spent over 20 years in Sweden pursuing a musical career, earning a degree, and supporting his daughter to become a singer.

Discography

References

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External links

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1949 births 20th-century Ethiopian male singers Musicians from Addis Ababa Swedish expatriates in Ethiopia Living people