Habtamu Lamu
Habtamu Lamu | |
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| Born | 15 January 1978 Ethiopia |
| Origin | Oromia, Ethiopia |
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| Years active | 2009-Present |
| Labels | Roba Entertainment Group |
Habtamu Lamu (Born 15 January 1978) is an Oromo people Ethiopian singer and a late night show host at Qaanqe Show. He gained popularity in 2009 with the release of his debut album, Kommee. Habtamu’s music is influenced by musical styles including Afrobeats.
Life and career
Early life
Habtamu was born in Wollega, Kober, Ethiopia, on 15 January 1978 to his father Shiferaw Lamu and his mother Alami Sirika. He is the Oldest of eight children in the family. Immediately after migrating to Canada from his refugee life in Kenya, he started performing Afrobeats, hip hop and reggae in Toronto night clubs. In 2008, Habtamu went to Alberta, Canada and worked as a limousine company owner and operator in Grand Prairie.[1]
Career
In 2009, Habtamu Lamu released his first album, Kommee, and joined the Oromo Ethiopian music industry. Habtamu continued producing new songs and released one more albums: Siin Bulee in 2012. After taking some time off to setup a restaurant business and a charity initiative in Alberta[2][3], Habtamu made a comeback with a new Oromo Late Night Show entitled Gingilchaa in 2018. This show, which started in 2018, is one of the most popular shows in the Oromo media landscape. In years 2013, 2015 and 2016, he released Shegoyye, "Wallagga Daawwanna"[4] and a duet "Ani Sanyii Leencaati" and "Egereen Keenya"[5] with Hirphaa Gaanfure consecutively. He also realeased a single commemorating Hachalu Hundessa "Dacheen Kunis Garaa Jabaatte".[6] The song went viral on social Media.[7][8]
Personal life
Habtamu lives in Edmonton, Canada. He has been married to Iftu Warate since 2006. They have two children.
Discography
References
- ↑ "Weellisaa Habtaamuu Lamuu tola nyaata namaaf laate". BBC News Afaan Oromoo (in Oromoo).
- ↑ "'The blessing means more than the money': Refugee restaurateur offers free meals".
- ↑ "Harki Naamf Hiixatu Harka Duwwaa Hin Deebi'u: Weellisaa Habtaamuu Lamuu" (in Oromoo).
- ↑ ""2016 Oromo Music" Habtamu Lamu - Wallagga Daawwanna Beautiful Oromia greenland".
- ↑ ""2016 new Oromo music"Hirphaa Ganfuree fi Habtamu Lamu Hegereen Keenya #OromoProtests song".
- ↑ ""Dacheen kunis Garaa jabaatte" Dawite Mekonen, Hirphaa Gaanfuree fi Habtamu Lamu "2020 Oromo music"".
- ↑ "'Haacaaluun walaloo artistootaaf wayita barreessullee maqaakoo hin fayyadaminaa jedha'". BBC News Afaan Oromoo (in Oromoo).
- ↑ "'Haacaaluun walaloo artistootaaf wayita barreessullee maqaakoo hin fayyadaminaa jedha'". BBC News Afaan Oromoo (in Oromoo).
- ↑ "Kommee". 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Siin Bulee, Vol. 2". 20 June 2012.
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