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 | |
| Birth name | Tigist Shibabaw |
| Born | 1980 |
| Origin | Chagni, Ethiopia |
| Died | January 2008 (aged 27–28) Bahar Dar, Ethiopia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–2008 |
| Labels | Palm Pictures |
Early life edit
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] According to her sister Gigi, their household was always filled with entertainment, and the children of the house were often recruited to entertain guests.[2]
Career edit
Tigist immigrated to the United States in 2000 to pursue a career in music, joining her older sister Gigi, who was already a globally acclaimed musician in her own right. 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 edit
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] fans mourned her passing when they learned the news.[5] She was buried among family in Chagni, the town where she was born.[6]
Discography edit
| Artist | Album | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi | Gigi[6][7] | Palm Pictures | 2001 |
| Jah Wobble and Bill Laswell | Radioaxiom (A Dub Transmission)[6][8] | Palm Pictures | 2001 |
| Abyssinia Infinite | Zion Roots[6][9] | Network Medien | 2003 |
| Mandeng Eletrik | Man:De.Ng Eletrik[6][10] | Mulatta | 2004 |
| Various artists | African Dreams[11] | Ellipsis Arts | 2004 |
| Gigi | Gold And Wax[6][12] | Palm Pictures | 2006 |
| Bole 2 Harlem | Volume 1 [6][13] | Sounds of the Mushroom | 2006 |
| Various artists | Un Automne 2007[14] | Les Inrockuptibles | 2007 |
References edit
- ^ a b "BBC - Awards for World Music 2008". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ejigayehu Shibabaw Official Myspace". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Bole2Harlem: Hearing Ethiopia in New York". NPR.org. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ 2b0rn0t0b (11 October 2016). "... my passion for ethiopian music ...: Ejigayehu 'Gigi' Shibabaw - Gigi [2001] [ethiopia]". ... my passion for ethiopian music ... Retrieved 9 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ LLC, Bernos. "TG Died! : bernos™ | African T-Shirts". Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ethiopian Singer Tigist Shibabaw of Bole 2 Harlem Dies in Bahar Dar". 21 January 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Gigi". discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Radioaxiom – A Dub Transmission". discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Zion Roots (credits) at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ Man:De.Ng Eletrik (Credits) at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ Compilation includes the track "Sheruru" by Tigist Shibabaw. "African Dreams". discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Gold And Wax". discogs. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Bole 2 Harlem – Volume 1". discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Compilation includes the track "Bole 2 Harlem" by Bole 2 Harlem. "Various – Un Automne 2007". discogs. Retrieved 6 January 2011.