Tigist Shibabaw
Ethiopian singer (1980–2008)
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Tigist Shibabaw (1980 – January 2008) was an Ethiopian singer and one of the original members of the Harlem-based hip hop fusion band Bole2Harlem.[1] She was born in Chagni, Ethiopia, like her sister, the singer Gigi.
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| Background information | |
| Born | Tigist Shibabaw 1980 |
| Origin | Chagni, Ethiopia |
| Died | January 2008 (aged 27–28) Bahar Dar, Ethiopia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–2008 |
| Label | Palm Pictures |
Early life
Tigist was born and raised in Chagni, a small town in northwestern Ethiopia. She was one of ten siblings, born into a family of coffee farmers who relied on the local river for their harvest.[2][non-primary source needed]
Career
Tigist immigrated to the United States in 2000 to pursue a career in music, joining her older sister Gigi, who was already a musician. Their father had initially forbidden Gigi from becoming an entertainer.[2]
Tigist performed with her sister Gigi on Gigi's debut album; she then became a lead vocalist for Bole2Harlem. The group's co-founder and producer David Schommer described her voice and singing as "a vital part of Bole2Harlem's sound."[3]
Death
Tigist died at the age of twenty-eight in Bahar Dar, Ethiopia, where she is said to have traveled on a pilgrimage shortly after she finished recording with Bole2Harlem circa January 2008. Details regarding the circumstances surrounding her death never emerged, including the exact date of her death;[1][4] She was buried among family in Chagni, the town where she was born.[5]
Discography
| Artist | Album | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi | Gigi[5][6] | Palm Pictures | 2001 |
| Jah Wobble and Bill Laswell | Radioaxiom (A Dub Transmission)[5][7] | Palm Pictures | 2001 |
| Abyssinia Infinite | Zion Roots[5][8] | Network Medien | 2003 |
| Mandeng Eletrik | Man:De.Ng Eletrik[5][9] | Mulatta | 2004 |
| Various artists | African Dreams[10] | Ellipsis Arts | 2004 |
| Gigi | Gold And Wax[5][11] | Palm Pictures | 2006 |
| Bole 2 Harlem | Volume 1 [5][12] | Sounds of the Mushroom | 2006 |
| Various artists | Un Automne 2007[13] | Les Inrockuptibles | 2007 |