Alemayehu Eshete (አለማየሁ እሸቴ; also written Alèmayèhu Eshèté), June 1941 – 2 September 2021, was an Ethiopian singer and songwriter, nicknamed the “Abyssinian Elvis,” whose 1969–1974 recordings were reissued on Éthiopiques volumes 9 and 22. Songs include “Timarkialesh,” “Addis Ababa Bete” and “Temar Lije.”
Read the full profile of Alemayehu Eshete, with a sourced chronology, sources and five official recordings to start with (weekly artist profile, 2 November 2026).
Official audio: Alemayehu Eshete – Topic on YouTube.
Last fact-checked: November 2, 2026.
