Gossaye Tesfaye

Gossaye Tesfaye was born in April 1975 in Addis Ababa and grew up in Merkato. He attended Yekatit 23 Elementary School and completed secondary school at Kolfe Comprehensive Secondary School. While in high school, he sang to his fellow students as he was a member of a Red Cross Music Society Group formed by students. He then worked for approximately five months in the group.^[1][2]

Gossaye joined Mestawet, a music and theater group and began his senior career. In 1993, Gossaye performed in Addis Ababa's night clubs for the first time.^[3] In the restaurant of Shewaget, he performed for four years. He then hired by Kistane Band where he performed for one year.^[1][4]

In 2004, with his collaborator Alemayehu Hirpo, he released Evangadi. On 2 July 2007, he released widely acclaimed album titled Satamagn Bila.^[5] In 2019, he released Siyamish Yamegnal.^[6] In November 2024, he released "Zim", a controversial single which has no clear explanation. The music video features prominent late Ethiopian singers while the video thumbnail features a demolished house.^[7]

• "Zim" (2024)
• "Hagere" (2021)